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Altus AFB Videos

   

Airmen, Guardians, and community members view different aircraft at the Torch Athena Fly-In in San Antonio, Texas, on Sept. 21, 2023. The women’s fly-in aimed to educate, inspire and influence the next generation of aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Bucins) Mighty 97th Airmen participate in Torch Athena
Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing pose for a photo at the Torch Athena Rally in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 19, 2023. The rally was held to discuss critical issues that women in the Air Force face and to build camaraderie amongst each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Bucins) Mighty 97th Airmen participate in Torch Athena
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jackie Mermolia, 58th Airlift Squadron loadmaster instructor, assists with a vehicle download from a C-17 Globemaster III at the Torch Athena Fly-In in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 21, 2023. The fly-in event focused on empowerment through engagement and increasing diversity in aviation career trajectories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Bucins) Mighty 97th Airmen participate in Torch Athena
U.S. Air Force Capt. Emily Timinski, 58th Airlift Squadron chief executive officer, talks to local high school students at the Torch Athena Fly-In event in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 21, 2023. More than 200 students were able to attend the event, which highlighted multiple aviation career paths. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Bucins) Mighty 97th Airmen participate in Torch Athena
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Sarah Brilinski, left, 54th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) commander, speaks to Chief Master Sgt. Andrea Inmon, right, 54th ARS senior enlisted leader, during a flight from Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, to attend the Torch Athena Rally in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 19, 2023. The Aircrew from Altus AFB attended the event to showcase static displays of a KC-135 Stratotanker, KC-46 Pegasus and a C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Bucins) Mighty 97th Airmen participate in Torch Athena
Aircrew from the 97th Air Mobility Wing gather for a photo in front of a C-17 Globemaster III at the Torch Athena Fly-In held in San Antonio Texas, Sept. 21, 2023. The event gave attendees an opportunity to experience diverse aviation career fields and empowered all women to be the best versions of themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Bucins) Mighty 97th Airmen participate in Torch Athena
U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Deanna Campbell, 97th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron environmental technician, asks a question during the opening panel at a Torch Athena Rally in San Antonio, Texas Sept. 19, 2023. Campbell asked the panel for advice navigating the Air Force as a young Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Bucins) Mighty 97th Airmen participate in Torch Athena
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass and Senior Master Sgt. Danielle Downs, 58th Maintenance Squadron senior enlisted leader, converse with the audience during a panel at the Torch Athena Rally in San Antonio, Texas Sept. 19, 2023. Bass expressed inspiring others requires focusing on personal development and taking care of those around us. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Bucins) Mighty 97th Airmen participate in Torch Athena
Resources for women in the U.S. Air Force are displayed on a table at the Torch Athena Rally in San Antonio, Texas, on Sept. 19, 2023. The event was held to inspire, educate and empower women in the Air and Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Bucins) Mighty 97th Airmen participate in Torch Athena
Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing enter the Torch Athena Rally in San Antonio Texas, Sept. 19, 2023. The three-day event was held to cultivate empowered women Airmen through outreach that advocates for education, wellness and policy improvements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Bucins) Mighty 97th Airmen participate in Torch Athena
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, 19th Air Force (AF) commander, sits in the cockpit of a KC-46 Pegasus at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 21, 2023. Quinn has served in the Air Force for more than 30 years, and took command of the 19th AF in May 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed) 19th AF command team connects with Altus AFB Airmen
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn follows Lt. Col. Pete Culbert, 56th Air Refueling Squadron commander, onto a KC-46 Pegasus at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 21, 2023. The KC-46 can accommodate a mixed load of passengers, aeromedical evacuation, and cargo capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed) 19th AF command team connects with Altus AFB Airmen
Donnie Obreiter, 97th Maintenance Squadron director, shows Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, 19th Air Force commander, the boom pod of a KC-46 Pegasus at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 20, 2023. The KC-46 is equipped with a refueling boom driven by a fly-by-wire control system and is capable of fuel offload rates required for large aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed) 19th AF command team connects with Altus AFB Airmen
Jeff Gobeille, 97th Maintenance Squadron superintendent, gives Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, 19th Air Force commander and Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, 19th Air Force command chief, a tour of Hangar 285 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 20, 2023. The 97th Maintenance Squadron provides on and off-equipment aircraft and component maintenance to ensure safe, reliable aircraft for the Air Force’s mobility aircrew formal training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kari Degraffenreed) 19th AF command team connects with Altus AFB Airmen
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jillian Barr, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation specialist, shows Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, 19th Air Force commander, the process of packaging parachutes for the C-17 Globemaster III airdrops at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 20, 2023. The process includes packing 64 feet of parachute and securing two tons of material onto a hand-assembled pallet while safely executing its transportation to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed) 19th AF command team connects with Altus AFB Airmen
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, 19th Air Force commander, holds a commander’s all-call at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 20, 2023. The 19th Air Force oversees 17 wings with 32,000 Airmen under their command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed) 19th AF command team connects with Altus AFB Airmen
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eduardo Gamez-Mercado, 97th Security Forces Squadron (SFS)noncommissioned officer in charge of training and standardization, demonstrates how to use an M16 rifle at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 14, 2023. The cadets were given the opportunity to simulate tactics used by 97th SFS Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray) TCU ROTC cadets experience mission, culture at Altus AFB
U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Roberts, 97th Medical Group commander, briefs Air Force ROTC Det. 845 cadets on aerospace physiology at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 14, 2023. Roberts spoke about the importance of training aircrew members on the effects that flying has on the human body. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray) TCU ROTC cadets experience mission, culture at Altus AFB
U.S. Air Force Maj. Joe Wolfer, Detachment 845 operations flight commander, guides Air Force ROTC Det. 845 cadets on a tour of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, Sept. 14, 2023. The students learned about the capabilities of the aircraft and the mission of Altus AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray) TCU ROTC cadets experience mission, culture at Altus AFB
Air Force ROTC Det. 845 cadets board a bus at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 14, 2023. The students were given the opportunity to tour multiple squadrons across the base as well as take an incentive flight on a KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray) TCU ROTC cadets experience mission, culture at Altus AFB
U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Miller, 54th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 instructor pilot, shows the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker to April Houston, Air Force ROTC Det. 845 cadet, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 14, 2023. The KC-135 has a fuel capacity of 200,000 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray) TCU ROTC cadets experience mission, culture at Altus AFB
Henry Vu and Alexis McGaughey, Air Force ROTC Det. 845 cadets, utilize a cyber training range at the 97th Communications Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 14, 2023. The training range is used to educate Airmen on cyber security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray) TCU ROTC cadets experience mission, culture at Altus AFB
Derek Larson, Air Force ROTC Det. 845 cadet, inspects a fuse cutout during a tour on the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 14, 2023. Fuse cutouts protect distribution transformers from current surges and overloads. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray) TCU ROTC cadets experience mission, culture at Altus AFB
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Stevens and Airman 1st Class Sergio Rodriguez, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical journeymen, exhibit an overhead electrical distribution model to Air Force ROTC Det. 845 cadets at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 14, 2023. Overhead lines are the most common type of distribution lines and are suspended from poles or towers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray) TCU ROTC cadets experience mission, culture at Altus AFB
From left, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Donald Cook, Air Education and Training Command (AETC) chief of enlisted medical force, and Col. Christopher Grussendorf, AETC surgeon general, take a closer look at ophthalmic equipment with Destiny Johnson, 97th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron optometry technician, during a tour at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 13, 2023. Members of the optometry clinic implemented a service that provides aircrew members with their first pair of glasses for free. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Bucins) AETC senior medical leaders visit Mighty 97th
An Airman of the 97th Medical Group wears an Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and medical occupation patch at Altus Air Force Base Oklahoma, Sept. 13, 2023. AETC’s senior medical leadership team visited the 97th Medical Group to witness the medical clinic’s current programs and readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Bucins) AETC senior medical leaders visit Mighty 97th
From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Margaret Celis, 97th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron pharmacy technician, explains current pharmacy programs to Col. Christopher Grussendorf, Air Education and Training Command (AETC) surgeon general, and Chief Master Sgt. Donald Cook, AETC chief of enlisted medical force, during a base tour of the medical group facility, Sept. 13, 2023, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The pharmacy offers an over-the-counter program that helps patients experiencing allergies and common cold and flu symptoms to get access to medications and doesn’t require a doctor's visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Bucins) AETC senior medical leaders visit Mighty 97th
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Grussendorf, Air Education and Training Command surgeon general, left, meets Airmen from the 97th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron Mental Health Flight, during a tour of the medical group facility at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 13, 2023. Members of the mental health clinic implemented the Behavioral Health Resource and Virtual Experience (BRAVE) program that has created an additional 20 appointment slots of coverage per week for Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heidi Bucins) AETC senior medical leaders visit Mighty 97th