Inprocessing and Checklists

PRE- INPROCESSING: 

  • Salesforce (SIMS) Account Setup: Prior to arrival, all students are required to create an account in our student management database, Salesforce.
    • About a month prior to your class start date, complete & sign the SIMS Mobile Device Use Policy (posted below) and save as "Last Name, First Name – SIMS Mobile Device Use Policy".
    • Then send an email from your .mil email with the signed policy attached to 97TRS.Inprocessing@us.af.mil . Use this subject line format for all email traffic: rank, first and last name, airframe/course, class start date (ex: Capt John P. Smith, C17PIQ, 4 Nov 2024).
    • Once we activate your account, you will receive an email (at your .mil email account) from support@salesforce.com (may need to check junk/spam folder, or the Other tab if you have the Focused Inbox in Outlook). The link expires in 24 hours.  Failure to activate your account will slow your in-processing and may result in being sent home for not meeting course prerequisites. You must log into Salesforce (SIMS) every 30 days to remain active!
    • For Salesforce (SIMS) account access issues, contact our database administrator, Adrian Perry- Rountree via text at (580) 301-4860 or email adrian.perry-rountree@us.af.mil with your full name and a thorough description of your issue. Password reset feature on your end does not work.
  • Complete both prerequisite checklists: You will need to complete the Altus Common Checklist and the Course Specific Checklist.
    • Both checklists must be signed by your Sq/CC or authorized representative (DO, training shop, etc.).
    • The Altus Common Checklist must also be signed by your Security Manager.
    • Unsigned or self-signed checklists will be rejected.
  • Upload documents to your Salesforce account: NLT 3 weeks prior to your class start date, please upload your completed/signed checklists and all supporting documentation requested on the checklists. Please note this is a change from our previous deadline of 2 weeks prior. Please bear with us as we are working to update our checklists with the new earlier requirement.
    • Click the Document Checklist Item Name for each item you need to upload. You can only upload one attachment for each Document Checklist Item Name.
      • Each course requires a different set of documents! We may not require a document for every Document Checklist Item, refer to your specific prerequisite checklists. Disregard the Document Checklist Items not required by your checklist.
      • You will need to click on the “Submit Document for Review” button for each document you upload. It will ask you if you are sure, and then click finish. * If you fail to complete this step your documents will not show up in our queue to be reviewed. *
      • When you have successfully uploaded a document, the status should change from new to pending.
      • We will accept or reject each document in Salesforce and provide reviewer comments for anything rejected.
      • To replace a rejected document, click on the document and then click the drop-down arrow to select “Upload New Version” and/or “Edit File Details”. Please note that it keeps the name of the original file unless you edit the file details when you upload the new document.
    • If your complete package is not ready by the deadline, go ahead and submit what you do have and send us an email with a status update on what you are missing. Overdue reminders go out to your leadership at 2 weeks (and again at 1 week) prior to your class start date!
  • Sign up for Mattermost: Be sure to add the 97 TRS team and student channels (instructions below).
  • Please notify our office if you are rescheduled or removed from this course. If your class is rescheduled, and you have already uploaded documents for the previous class, let us know and we’ll move them over to the new class once we see the new class in Salesforce. 
  • Flight Physicals and Medical Flying Waivers: Flight physicals and medical flying waivers must be current at least 30 days past your Altus grad date. These items must be completed before arriving at Altus AFB. AAFB Flight Med is not staffed to complete student physicals and flying waivers.
  • Leave Policy: Students should not arrive at AAFB with pre-coordinated leave. We cannot guarantee leave during training! See Student Pass & Leave Policy for more information.
  • Waivers: If you require a prerequisite waiver to be approved by our WG/CC or 19 AF/A3 please submit it ASAP. Waivers require a couple of weeks lead time to work their way through the approval process. Last minute waivers are less likely to be approved.
  • Read the Reporting Instructions, Student Handbook, and all memos/policies posted on this website.

Click Here SIMS Mobile Device Use Policy

Click Here Mattermost Setup Instructions                                                                                             Coming Soon Periodic Evaluation Expiration Policy

Click Here ALTUS AFB Student Reporting Instructions                                                                        Coming Soon Physiological Training Expiration Policy

Click Here Student Handbook                                                                                                                  Click Here Testing Policy

Click Here Course Pre-Requisites Memorandum                                                                                 Click Here Student Pass & Leave Policy

For questions, please contact 97 TRS Student Administration at 866-7446 or 580-481-7446.

IN-PROCESSING SHOWTIME: 0700 @ BLDG 87

Fitness and Uniforms

Students must arrive at AAFB with a current fitness test.

All Airmen in Training (non-prior service) BIQ/LIQ students will be issued necessary equipment by 97th TRS/Student Affairs. For prior service students attending BIQ/LIQ, as well as students attending other courses, equipment is limited and will be provided by the student’s gaining unit prior to attending training.

See the Altus AFB Student Reporting Instructions for details.

97 Key Support Program

If you will be TDY in Altus with a spouse/significant other or family members traveling with you, please contact TRA at (580) 481-7446 or the Squadron’s First Sergeant at (580) 649-8166 to help get connected with the squadron’s Key Support Mentor and/or Key Support Liaisons. The Key Support Team can help to provide resources, communication, and other helpful information to better support you and your family’s quality of life while TDY in Altus. In addition, if you are seeking assistance with the TDY Lending Closet, please reach out to our team so that we can connect with you either before or after your arrival in Altus.

Billeting and Meals

Lodging: All students are required to stay in on-base lodging (Red River Inn). Single lodging rooms are automatically reserved for students if there is availability at the Red River Inn. Do not book lodging through DTS! Prior to arrival, students will call the Red River Inn at (580-481-7356) to confirm their reservation or to receive a Certificate of Non-Availability. Only Non-A slips received through or in coordination with the Red River Inn will be honored. The 97th Air Mobility Wing commander has the authority to issue an order requiring TDY students to utilize available on-base lodging. Students are required to abide by this policy. Inbound members must notify the 97th Training Squadron with a justification for an exception to policy if they do not receive a non-availability letter before making lodging accommodations off-base. Exceptions to this policy will be considered on a case by case basis and must be approved by the 97 OG/CC (via 97 TRS/CC). ETPs must be submitted by your Sq/CC or DO at least 7 days prior to arrival. Please ask your Sq/CC or DO to use this link to request an ETP: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/7WxkRudnzV. If a response is not received within 5 business days, please request an update from 97.TRS.TRAWorkflow@us.af.mil. Failure to follow this policy could result in removal from training. 97 AMW Lodging Policy 

Hangar 97 Dining Facility is available for meals.

 

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