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    Forging our mobility forces

    Starting out as a competition, the Air Mobility Rodeo has turned into a large-scale training exercise, now called Exercise Mobility Guardian 2017. Consisting of several different U.S. and international bases and branches, mobility crews faced serval situations they are likely to encounter in the operational field.Altus Air Force Base sent two
  • First sergeant is a duty assigned only to senior NCO’s and are distinguished by their diamond on their ensignia. First sergeants are the eyes and ears of the squadron for the commander to ensure Airmen are mission ready. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Cody Dowell/released)

    Eyes of the squadron

    At 97th Air Mobility Wing, seven first sergeants are responsible for the well-being of all personnel across the base. They are tasked with monitoring Airmen’s readiness, health, morale and discipline. First sergeants must undergo a 115 hour training course to serve as advisors to commanders about issues that impact Airmen. They are the eyes and
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bob Willoughby, 97th Security Forces Squadron anti-terrorism program manager, verifies that Airmen trying to travel outside of the country are completing proper procedures, June 22, 2017 at Altus AFB, Oklahoma. The Anti-Terrorism Office handles anything relating to terrorism and security vulnerabilities and aims to stop terrorist related activity before it is able to be planned and executed.

    See something, say something

    Deterring and detecting illegal or terrorist activity is a daily responsibility for the Anti-Terrorism Office of Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.The ATO handles anything relating to terrorism and security vulnerabilities and aims to stop terrorist related activity before it is able to be planned and executed.“An attack could happen in a million
  • U.S. Air Force Major General Patrick J. Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, passes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Carney, June 16, 2017, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. U.S. Air Force Col. Todd Hohn relinquished command of the wing to U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Carney, he will lead the base in the mission of forging combat mobility forces and deploying Airmen warriors. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jackson N. Haddon/Released).

    Carney takes command of the Mighty 97th

    U.S. Air Force Major General Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, presided over the 97th AMW Change of Command ceremony where, U.S. Air Force Col. Todd Hohn relinquished command to Carney.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Everson, 58th Airlift Squadron Aviation Recourse Management journeyman, sets up flight orders for the next day’s flight, June 1, 2017, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The SARM office is in charge of approving the accuracy of flight scheduled personnel and documenting their flight records.

    SARM: the heartbeat of the squadron

    For aircrew, proper scheduling and accurate documentation of lifelong aerial and ground training is crucial. Ensuring these important tasks are completed are the men and women of the Squadron Aviation Resource Management Office assigned to the 58th Airlift Squadron.“Our office is specific to the 58th AS, we do all the C-17 Globemaster III [cargo
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brendin Peters (left), 317th Airlift Squadron loadmaster and U.S. Air Force Col. Craig Peters, 940th Air Refueling Wing commander, reunite in front of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft after a training mission, March 17, 2017, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Brendin Peters participated in a refueling training mission where his crew’s C-17 was refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft piloted by his father Craig Peters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cody Dowell/Released)

    Father and son train together

    Altus Air Force Base trains new aircrew members every day, but on March 17, 2017, a father and son were reunited during a training mission together, 21,000 feet in the air.U.S. Air Force Col. Craig Peters, 940th Air Refueling Wing commander, piloted a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker and had the chance to refuel a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster
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