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Altus AFB conducts readiness, deployment exercise

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Andrew J. Stewart, 97th Operations Group deputy commander, walks toward a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, April 30, 2024. Stewart participated in a large force exercise that challenged the pilots’ capabilities to operate the aircraft in an austere environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah G. Bliss)

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Altus AFB conducts readiness, deployment exercise

A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing on a semi-prepared runway at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, April 30, 2024. The C-17 can take off and land on runways as short as 3,500 feet long and 90 feet wide. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah G. Bliss)

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Altus AFB conducts readiness, deployment exercise

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Radka, left, 58th Airlift Squadron instructor pilot, and Col. John Masterson, right, 97th Operations Group commander, prepare to land on a semi-prepared runway operation in a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, April 30, 2024. The runway was 3,369 feet long and 92 feet wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah G. Bliss)

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Altus AFB conducts readiness, deployment exercise

U.S. Air Force Col. John Masterson, 97th Operations Group (OG) commander, prepares to receive fuel in a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from a KC-46 Pegasus aircraft, in the Texas airspace, Oklahoma, April 30, 2024. The aerial refueling took place during a large force exercise conducted by the 97th OG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah G. Bliss)

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Altus AFB conducts readiness, deployment exercise

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Andrew J. Stewart, 97th Operations Group deputy commander, conducts pre-flight checks in a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 30, 2024. The C-17’s maximum payload capacity is 170,900 pounds and its maximum gross takeoff weight is 585,000 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah G. Bliss)

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Gearing-up Future Innovators: AHS robotics classes visits 97th AMW

Airmen from the 97th Communications Squadron (CS) greet Altus High School students at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 2, 2024. The 97th CS develops and implements Information Technology solutions and communications security functions in support of the 97th Air Mobility Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah G. Bliss)

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Gearing-up Future Innovators: AHS robotics classes visits 97th AMW

Students from Altus High School’s robotics class and Airmen from Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, pose for a photo in front of the 97th Communications Squadron at Altus AFB, Oklahoma, May 2, 2024. The students visited the unit and learned about the squadron’s daily responsibilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah G. Bliss)

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Gearing-up Future Innovators: AHS robotics classes visits 97th AMW

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Chamberlain, 97th Communications Squadron cyber security technician, shows students from Altus High School’s robotics team, a cyber security program at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 2, 2024. The program was a scenario where a company had been hacked and the students attempted to save the files. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah G. Bliss)

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Mock Trial for Mangum High School celebrates National Law Day

Aubrey Maldonado, Mangum High School student, portrays a judge at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 1, 2024. The judge oversaw the trial and gave direction when needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Lauren Torres)

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Mock Trial for Mangum High School celebrates National Law Day

Special Agent Isaiah Moore, assigned to Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 422, packages evidence at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 1, 2024. Moore demonstrated the collection of evidence at a crime scene for the students of Mangum High School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Lauren Torres)

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Mock Trial for Mangum High School celebrates National Law Day

Students from Mangum High School sit in a courtroom at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 1, 2024. During the mock trial, students portrayed a jury in order to come up with a verdict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Lauren Torres)

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Mock Trial for Mangum High School celebrates National Law Day

U.S. Air Force Col. Velma Thompson, 97th Air Mobility Wing staff judge advocate, talks to Mangum High School students at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 1, 2024. Thompson explained the importance of Law Day to the students and gave insight into how the mock trial would go. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Lauren Torres)

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Mock Trial for Mangum High School celebrates National Law Day

Students from Mangum High School portray a defense council at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 1, 2024. The defense council assisted the lawyer and worked to protect the rights of the person they represented. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Lauren Torres)

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January Airman of the Month: Staff Sgt. Kylie Strawser

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kylie Strawser, 54th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator instructor, center, is named the January 2024 Airman of the Month by Col. Jeff Marshall, 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Justin Brundage, 97th AMW command chief, right, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 11, 2024. When she’s not teaching new students on the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, Strawser is the unit’s suicide prevention implementor, where she provides training and support throughout her squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Bucins)

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OU AFROTC takes flight with the Mighty 97th

U.S. Air Force Capt. Mira Hoppe, 97th Operations Support Squadron Intelligence Flight commander, greeted ROTC cadets at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 25, 2024. Hoppe and other 97th Air Mobility Wing leaders informed the cadets about Air Force life and careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Lauren Torres)

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OU AFROTC takes flight with the Mighty 97th

U.S. Air Force ROTC cadets pose for a photo in front of a KC-46 Pegasus aircraft during a tour at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 25, 2024. The cadets had an orientation flight to experience the mission of the 97th Air Mobility Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Lauren Torres)

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OU AFROTC takes flight with the Mighty 97th

U.S. Air Force Capt. Luke Andrew, 54th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) chief of scheduling, introduces himself to ROTC cadets at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 25, 2024. The cadets toured the 54th ARS to learn about the daily operations of a flying squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Lauren Torres)

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OU AFROTC takes flight with the Mighty 97th

Melody Etsegbe, U.S. Air Force ROTC cadet, looks out the window of a KC-46 Pegasus aircraft in the skies of Texas, April 25, 2024. The crew demonstrated air refueling to show the cadets a small part of the 97th Air Mobility Wing’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Lauren Torres)

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OU AFROTC takes flight with the Mighty 97th

From the left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Carter Russell, 54th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator instructor, demonstrates air refueling to Cara Leyses, and Bradley Core, ROTC cadets, in the skies of Texas, April 25, 2024. Boom operators manage in-flight air refueling controls and switches to safely affect contact between aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Lauren Torres)

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OU AFROTC takes flight with the Mighty 97th

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Levario, 56th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator instructor, demonstrates the use of emergency equipment at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 25, 2024. This demonstration is a regular procedure, instructing visitors on how to properly use the equipment in case of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Lauren Torres)

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Click on the link below to see all the photos from Altus AFB's official ceremonies.

Altus AFB Flickr Albums