Super Bowl Tailgate Party

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Mackenzie Wutz, daughter of Master Sgt. James Wutz, 97th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, has her face painted during the Super Bowl Tailgate Party held at Club Altus, Feb. 3. The Altus Top 3 organized the event, which included a corn hole competition, sumo-suit wrestling, dancing, bouncy houses and free food and beverages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Klynne Pearl Serrano / Released)

Super Bowl Tailgate Party

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Altus AFB Airmen and family members dance during the Super Bowl Tailgate Party held at Club Altus, Feb. 3. The event was hosted by the Altus Top 3 to bring base personnel and families together through games and activities for kids and adults. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Klynne Pearl Serrano / Released)

Giving the GIFT of aviation

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Attendees of the Girls in Flight Training Academy, pose for a picture on the steps of a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flight line Nov. 5, 2012 during a tour of the base. The GIFT Academy provides the opportunity for women to advance and finish their aviation training. During their visit the attendees toured both the C-17 Globemaster III and the KC-135, experienced a full-motion C-17 simulator, as well as a tour of the air traffic control tower. (Courtesy photo)

John Bonsell visits Altus AFB

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Chief Master Sgt. (ret.) Paul Pitrat, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department chief, speaks to John Bonsell, Senate Armed Service Committee minority staff director, during a tour here, Jan. 8, 2013. During the tour, Pitrat showed Bonsell the vehicles and equipment used by firemen. Bonsell visited multiple facilities to learn about the base and its mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Franklin R. Ramos / Released)

John Bonsell visits Altus AFB

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Col. Anthony Krawietz (R), 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, speaks to John Bonsell (L), Senate Armed Service Committee minority staff director, during a tour here, Jan. 8, 2013. Bonsell was briefed on the base mission and its support for world-wide missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Franklin R. Ramos / Released)

31st ADA commander honors Airmen

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Army Col. Michael Morrissey (R), 31st Air Defense Artillery Battalion commander, presents Airman 1st Class Kaleb Wentworth (L), Kentucky Air Guard Contingency Response Group aerial port team member, with the Army Achievement Medal here, Jan. 9, 2013. Airmen from Altus AFB, Charleston AFB, S.C.; Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; Travis AFB, Calif.; reserve units from Joint Base San Antonio, Texas and Wesover Air Reserve Base, Mass., provided a timely and safe deployment of Patriot missile batteris, about 400 Soldiers and more than two million pounds of equipment in support of NATO efforts to augment Turkey’s Self-defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Klynne Pearl Serrano / Released)