97th AMW commanders’ spouses ensure AF family readiness

April Shobe, 97th Force Support Squadron youth center director, talks with 97th Air Mobility Wing commanders’ spouses at the Youth Center at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 30, 2021. One of the capabilities of the Youth Center is care for children not in school during the summer for base members to work without worry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson)

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97th AMW commanders’ spouses ensure AF family readiness

Karrie Garrett, left, 97th Force Support Squadron Child Development Center (CDC) director talks with Colleen Pavelschak, right, spouse of U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Pavelschak, 97th Air Mobility Wing vice commander, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 30, 2021. The CDC was one of the nine places on base the spouses toured throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson)

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97th AMW commanders’ spouses ensure AF family readiness

The 97th Air Mobility Wing commanders’ spouses listen to 97th Medical Group (MDG) Airmen explain their role in the pediatrics clinic at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 30, 2021. The spouses visited various places around the 97th MDG to learn more about how the team develops and operates in a prevention-oriented, cost-effective managed healthcare system for over 9,500 beneficiaries, and increasing wellness in the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson)

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97th AMW commanders’ spouses ensure AF family readiness

Letcia Flores, spouse of Chief Master Sgt. Caesar Flores, 97th Air Mobility Wing command chief, looks inside a classroom at the Child Development Center (CDC) at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 30, 2021. The CDC shared the creative ways they help parents, like Date Night/Give Parents a Break, which is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson)

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97th AMW commanders’ spouses ensure AF family readiness

From the left, Rachel Boyd, spouse of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Adam Boyd, 56th Air Refueling Squadron commander, and Amy Tarnowski, spouse of Lt. Col. Matthew Tarnowski, 97th Training Squadron commander, listes to Airman 1st Class Ashleigh Chambers, 97th Occupational Medical Readiness Squadron pediatric technician, answer a question at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 30, 2021. Members from the 97th Medical Group shared information about vaccines, patient care, and helpful tips when filling prescriptions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson)

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97th AMW commanders’ spouses ensure AF family readiness

Bob Baker, 97th Force Support Squadron (FSS) community services flight chief, speaks to 97th Air Mobility Wing commanders’ spouses in the auto hobby shop at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 30, 2021. The auto hobby shop provides stalls for Airmen and their families’ cars to be worked on; they even teach personnel how to change the oil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson)

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97th AMW commanders’ spouses ensure AF family readiness

Published Oct. 5, 2021
By Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson
97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --

Mobility's Hometown hosted an annual leadership spouses tour for the spouses to learn about the commander's priorities and how the base completes its mission of training exceptional mobility Airmen at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 30, 2021. Integrating leadership spouses into units across the base allows a better understanding of the capabilities and mission of the whole installation.