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To ensure the 97th Air Mobility Wing is at the forefront of readiness and continues to provide the strategic advantage our nation needs to fly, fight, and win, Col. Richard Kind, 97th AMW commander, has introduced a new mission, vision, and enduring priorities that better align with a warrior ethos and future-focused operations. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Tech. Sgt. Hailey Haux) Victory begins here: A new era for Altus Air Force Base
Person holds coins Airmen of Altus: Staff Sgt. Joshua Gamble
people present a certificate Airmen of Altus: Staff Sgt. Joshua Gamble
Person stands in hallway Airmen of Altus: Staff Sgt. Joshua Gamble
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Donald S. Gallagher, Security Forces career field manager, answers career field questions from 97th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) defenders at Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, Sept. 4, 2025. Gallagher was visiting Altus AFB to present an award to the 97th SFS for being the Air Force’s Best Medium-Sized SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston) DAF recognizes 97th SFS as Outstanding Medium Security Forces Unit of the Year
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Donald S. Gallagher, Security Forces career field manager, presents the Air Force’s Best Medium-Sized Security Forces Squadron (SFS) award to Senior Airman Paulina Patterson, 97th SFS installation access technician, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 4, 2025. Patterson accepted the award on behalf of the entire 97th SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston) DAF recognizes 97th SFS as Outstanding Medium Security Forces Unit of the Year
U.S. Air Force 97th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) defenders pose with Chief Master Sgt. Donald S. Gallagher, Security Forces career field manager, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 4, 2025. During Gallagher’s visit, he gave insight about the career field to younger defenders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston) DAF recognizes 97th SFS as Outstanding Medium Security Forces Unit of the Year
Loadmasters from the 58th Airlift Squadron brief U.S. Army Soldiers on the different configurations of how to load vehicles onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a training event at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Aug. 20, 2025. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Hailey Haux) Altus loadmasters train Fort Sill Soldiers on C-17 operations
Airman 1st Class Purevdemberel Oyuntsetseg, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, marshals a U.S. Army vehicle onto a pair of scales during a training event at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Aug. 20, 2025. Loadmasters from the 58th Airlift Squadron conducted static load training with the Army’s Alpha Battery, 3-2 Air Defense Artillery, 31st ADA Brigade, 32 Air and Missile Defense Command out of Fort Sill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Hailey Haux) Altus loadmasters train Fort Sill Soldiers on C-17 operations
Staff Sgt. Andrew Chatfield (center), 58th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, instructs U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Battery, 3-2 Air Defense Artillery, 31st ADA Brigade, 32 Air and Missile Defense Command on how to load their vehicles onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for a training event at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Aug. 20, 2025. Once each piece of equipment was uploaded and downloaded, the loadmasters talked through any difficulties they may come across in the future as well as how to overcome those challenges—giving them all the tools they would need to be successful in future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Hailey Haux) Altus loadmasters train Fort Sill Soldiers on C-17 operations
Staff Sgt. Dakota Maynor, 58th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, marshals a U.S. Army vehicle onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a training event at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Aug. 20, 2025. The Airmen of Altus have been training with Soldiers from Fort Sill since at least 1999, offering decades of rapport, cohesiveness and increasing operational effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Hailey Haux) Altus loadmasters train Fort Sill Soldiers on C-17 operations
Staff Sgt. Joshua Moore (center), 58th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, instructs U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Battery, 3-2 Air Defense Artillery, 31st ADA Brigade, 32 Air and Missile Defense Command on how to load their vehicles onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for a training event at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Aug. 20, 2025. Soldiers were taught how to apply restraints to their vehicles, and were given an explanation on where to put the restraints in order to ensure the equipment was secure for flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Hailey Haux) Altus loadmasters train Fort Sill Soldiers on C-17 operations
Airman 1st Class Melisa Reynolds, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, writes down the weight of a U.S. Army vehicle during a training event at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Aug. 20, 2025. During the event, 23 Soldiers—most of who were straight out of technical training—were given hands-on experience with loading and unloading their equipment onto a C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Hailey Haux) Altus loadmasters train Fort Sill Soldiers on C-17 operations
U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command and Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) patches are displayed during the “Vapor Trails” exercise at Kelly Airfield, San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025. CCATT is a three-person medical team, usually consisting of a physician, a critical care nurse, and a respiratory therapist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres) Altus AFB KC-46 delivers airpower in Vapor Trails exercise
Airmen gather around medical simulation mannequins on a KC-46 Pegasus aircraft during “Vapor Trails” at Kelly Airfield, San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025. The aircraft’s reconfigurable design allowed aeromedical evacuation and critical care air transport teams to practice loading patients, operating medical equipment, and coordinating care in-flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres) Altus AFB KC-46 delivers airpower in Vapor Trails exercise
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicole Small, Tinker Air Force Base 137th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, sets up in-flight medical equipment on a KC-46 Pegasus aircraft at Kelly Airfield, San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025. The equipment was prepared to support simulated patient care, allowing medical teams to train alongside aircrew during the “Vapor Trails” exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres) Altus AFB KC-46 delivers airpower in Vapor Trails exercise
Airmen from the 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio, carry a medical simulation mannequin onto a KC-46 Pegasus aircraft at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025. The mannequin was used to simulate a critically ill patient, giving aeromedical evacuation and critical care air transport teams the opportunity to practice patient movement and in-flight care procedures during the “Vapor Trails” exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres) Altus AFB KC-46 delivers airpower in Vapor Trails exercise
A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus aircraft, assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing sits on the flightline at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025. The aircraft was loaded with medical equipment and personnel to conduct “Vapor Trails”, a joint mass-casualty and medical readiness exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres) Altus AFB KC-46 delivers airpower in Vapor Trails exercise
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Danika Vance, 56th Air Refueling Squadron instructor boom operator, leads the loading of a KC-46 Pegasus aircraft at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025. The aircraft was being loaded with medical equipment and personnel to conduct the “Vapor Trails” exercise, an exercise usually performed on larger cargo aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres) Altus AFB KC-46 delivers airpower in Vapor Trails exercise
A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus aircraft sits on the flightline during sunrise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 20, 2025. The aircraft was staged to support “Vapor Trails”, a joint medical exercise focused on aeromedical evacuation and critical care air transport training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres) Altus AFB KC-46 delivers airpower in Vapor Trails exercise
Airmen secure medical tubing on a medical simulation mannequin during the “Vapor Trails” exercise at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025. The training scenario allowed aeromedical evacuation and critical care air transport teams to practice patient care procedures in a simulated in-flight environment aboard a KC-46 Pegasus aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres) Altus AFB KC-46 delivers airpower in Vapor Trails exercise