National Geographic’s Inside Combat Rescue Panel

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Altus AFB leadership listen to a panel of speakers during the pre-screening of National Geographic’s television series “Inside Combat Rescue” at the base theater Feb. 12. “Inside Combat Rescue” centers on service members assigned to air rescue units and their selfless displays of heroism. The panel consisted of Altus personnell from flying and medical career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Levin Boland / Released)

National Geographic’s Inside Combat Rescue Panel

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Master Sgt. Anna Nelson, 97th Medical Group NCO in charge of education and training, speaks as a part of a panel during the preview of National Geographic’s television series “Inside Combat Rescue” at the base theater Feb. 12. “Inside Combat Rescue” centers on service members assigned to air rescue units and their selfless displays of heroism. Nelson spoke about six years of experience with aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Levin Boland / Released)

Altus defenders deploy

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Col. Anthony B. Krawietz, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, takes time to thank Airmen deploying from the 97th Security Forces Squadron during a farewell held at the 97th SFS building, July 31, 2012. The Airmen will be responsible for supporting and defending their base while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Franklin R. Ramos / 97th Air Mobility Wing / Released)

Welcome Home

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Senior Airman John Clark, 97th Security Forces Squadron base defense operations center controller, hugs his family as he returns from a deployment at the 97th SFS parking lot Apr. 18, 2012. Clark and other 97th SFS Airmen returned from deployment today and were greeted by family, friends, and co-workers of Altus AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Franklin R. Ramos / 97th Air Mobility Wing / Released)

Guardians of the colors

1st Lt. Jack Rufus, 321st Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the colors during joint honor guard training with Iraqi air force airmen at Sather Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 29, 2011. Two Iraqi airmen are learning to be ceremonial guardians of the colors in preparation for the promotion of Brig. Gen. Anthony Rock, 321st Air Expeditionary Wing commander, to major general Oct. 4. Rufus is deployed from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., and calls Avon Lake, Ohio, home. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Altus Fitness Center kicks off the “Lift a C-17” competition

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla.—Israel Sorcia, a civilian spouse, lifts weights at the Altus Fitness Center, Sept. 7, 2011. Sorcia is taking part of the “Lift a C-17” competition that runs from September 1st through October 31st. The objective of the competition is to promote health and wellness by encouraging individuals to push themselves in the weight room. A C-17 weighs approximately 282,500 pounds. The first female and male to finish in each category, beginner and advanced, wins a free t-shirt. The beginner category must lift 141,250 pounds and the advanced must lift 282,500 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leandra D. Stepp / 97th Air Mobility Wing-Public Affairs / Released)