97th CES saves bucks, clears runway friction

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – An image of the Assault Strip before the rubber buildup was removed, April 14. (Courtesy photo)

97th CES saves bucks, clears runway friction

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – An image of the Assault Strip after the rubber build-up was removed, April 18. The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy repair shop spent a total of eight hours breaking down and sweeping off rubber buildup from the assault strip April 14 to help keep the flying mission going. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Franklin R. Ramos / Released)

Fuels Lab Groundbreaking

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Adam Crisp, Army Corps of Engineers military branch chief; Tony Yanda, Ross Group contractor; Col. Anthony Krawietz, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander; Col. Casey Eaton, 97th AMW vice commander; and Lt. Col. Ian Hester, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, break ground during the Fuels Lab Groundbreaking Ceremony, April 17. The new Fuels Lab will provide a safer place to test fuels 24/7 and incorporates modern construction techniques to reduce the impact to the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Klynne Pearl Serrano / Released)

97th SFS Grenade Launcher Ribbon Cutting ceremony

ALTUS Air Force Base, Okla. – Chief Master Sgt. David A. Fish, 97th Air Mobility Wing command chief, fires a M203 Grenade Launcher after a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new M203 firing range, Aug. 28, 2012. The firing range will be used to train 97th Security Forces Squadron personnel on the M203 Grenade Launcher. Prior to the opening of the M203 firing range, 97th SFS Airman had to travel to Ft. Sill or Sheppard AFB to train and qualify with the M203. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Franklin R. Ramos / 97th Air Mobility Wing / Released)

C3: win-win for Altus AFB and city

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. –Senior Airman Corey Barr, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Michael Wiggins, 97th CES water and fuel systems maintenance apprentice, install a pipe behind a tanker fuel yard, Aug. 14, 2012. The 97th CES is working on a raw water irrigation project which satisfies a cost-conscious culture. The non-potable irrigation water will be used to water the Windy Trails Golf Course, saving the base around $48,000 on utility cost per year and saving the City of Altus around $12,000 on operational cost per year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Klynne Pearl Serrano / 97th Air Mobility Wing / Released)

C3: win-win for Altus AFB and city

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. –Staff Sgt. Shawn Tesh, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance journeyman, Senior Airman Corey Barr, 97th CES water and fuel systems maintenance journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Michael Wiggins, 97th CES water and fuel systems maintenance apprentice, measure a pipe behind a tanker fuel yard, Aug. 14, 2012. The 97th CES is working on a raw water irrigation project which satisfies a cost-conscious culture. The non-potable irrigation water will be used to water the Windy Trails Golf Course, saving the base around $48,000 on utility cost per year and saving the City of Altus around $12,000 on operational cost per year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Klynne Pearl Serrano / 97th Air Mobility Wing / Released)