Altus AFB Control Tower

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Senior Airman Ben Missel, 97th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, scans the flight line from the Altus AFB air traffic control tower, May 23. Scanning the flight line helps prevent vehicles, people and animals from jeopardizing airfield safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Levin Boland / Released)

Altus AFB Control Tower

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Airman 1st Class Daniel Wren, 97th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, updates the Automatic Terminal Information System at the Altus AFB air traffic control tower, May 23. The ATIS system allows flight crews to efficiently access weather data vital to safe aircraft activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Levin Boland / Released)

Street Smart Briefing

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Scott Neusch and Joseph McCluan, firefighters and paramedics with the Florida Stay Alive From Education team, speak to members of Altus AFB during a Street Smart briefing at the base theater, May 21. The Florida S.A.F.E. is an organization dedicated to making people aware of the consequences of driving under the influence, not wearing a seat belt and the trauma associated with these dangers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Levin Boland / Released)

Street Smart Briefing

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Airman 1st Class Robert Gunn, 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs broadcast journalist, plays the role of a car accident victim during a Street Smart briefing at the base theater, May 21. The Street Smart briefing was held by firefighters with the Florida Stay Alive From Education to stress the importance of safety, accident awareness, and consequences of poor choices such as driving under the influence, texting while driving and not wearing a seat belt. The S.A.F.E. program travels around the world to educate military installations, colleges and professional sports teams about the consequences caused by poor choices while driving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Levin Boland / Released)

97th SFS recognizes the fallen defenders

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troopers join members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing in rendering a salute during the playing of Taps in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day at Wings of Freedom Park, May 15. Peace Officers Memorial Day is held annually in honor of law enforcement officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Klynne Pearl Serrano / Released)

97th SFS recognizes the fallen defenders

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Airmen assigned to the 97th Security Forces Squadron performed 30-minute shifts of the “Guarding of the Wreath” at Wings of Freedom Park, May 15. In observance of National Police Week and in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, which is held annually to recognize law enforces killed or disabled in the line of duty, 97th SFS members covered their badge with black tape to honor fallen defenders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Klynne Pearl Serrano / Released)