Welcome

Welcome to the 97th Training Squadron

 

Mission:

To Develop the Decisive Mobility Force of the Future

Inprocessing and Checklists

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BEFORE YOU ARRIVE

We no longer use the Salesforce/ASIMS database. Please disregard all references to Salesforce/ASIMS in our checklists, reporting instructions, or other materials.

 

  • Complete First: 97 TRS Student Inprocessing Form
  • Read all Altus AFB Student Reporting Instructions
  • Begin Common and Course Specific Checklists
    • Altus Common Checklist and the Course Specific Checklist are located on the right side of this webpage.
  • Upload Course Prerequisites
    • Follow Reporting Instructions to submit documents to 97TRS/TRA SharePoint.
  • Set up Platform One/Mattermost Secure Messaging Platform: 
    • Be sure to add the 97 TRS team and student channels (link for instructions below).
    • Access to our channels is normally granted on the Friday before your class start date or during inprocessing on your start date
    • Platform One/Mattermost Setup Instructions
  • Please notify our office if you are rescheduled or removed from this course. Coordination starts with your unit training office. If your class is rescheduled, and you have already submitted documents, let us know so we can move your documents over to the new class and re-review them for your new class dates. Then we can let you know if anything needs updated or is missing. 
  • 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.
  • Waivers: If you require a prerequisite waiver please submit it ASAP. Waivers require at least three weeks of 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 for 97TRS/CC Welcome Letter

Click Here Course Pre-Requisites Memorandum

Click Here Student Handbook             

Click Here Testing Policy

Expand List item 3154Collapse List item 3154  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.

Expand List item 3150Collapse List item 3150  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. 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 

See the Altus AFB Student Reporting Instructions for details.

 

Click Here 97 AMW Lodging Policy   

Click Here Red River Lodging Policies

Click Here Pet Breeds not Allowed in Lodging

Meals: Hangar 97 Dining Facility is available for meals. Students have access to flight meals ordered from the Hangar 97 DFAC for all aircraft sorties, which must be ordered for pickup from the DFAC at 580-481-7781. Flight meals must be ordered no later than the day prior for morning flights; they may be ordered up to 2 hours prior to show time for night flights. DFAC Operating Hours can be found at Hangar 97

 

Expand List item 3151Collapse List item 3151  FITNESS AND UNIFORMS

Students must arrive at AAFB with a current fitness test.

2026 Exemption: Students with a 2026 current and passing fitness test will be accepted to begin and complete training until fitness testing resumes. Policy link here.

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.

Expand List item 3152Collapse List item 3152  LEAVE/PASS POLICY

While at Altus AFB, your training is the top priority. Students should not plan to take leave while in training and should not arrive at AAFB with pre-coordinated leave. We cannot guarantee leave during training! Students will coordinate with TRS Student Admin in person before requesting leave, and will not, for any reason, request to be blocked off from training directly with contractor schedulers.

 

Click Here Student Pass & Leave Policy

97TRS Leave/Pass Request

See Student Pass & Leave Policy for more information.

Expand List item 3160Collapse List item 3160  END OF COURSE CRITIQUE

Critiques must be administered within 15 duty days of your course graduation as an integral part of the formal training course. To ensure this, wait until your check ride has been scheduled or completed to accomplish this critique.

Altus AFB End-of-Course Critique

KC-135 Stratotanker

KC-135 Stratotanker

The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. The KC-135 is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations.

Read more about the KC-135 Stratotanker.

C-17 Globemaster III

C-17 Globemaster III

The C-17 Globemaster III is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. 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. The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can transport litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations when required. The inherent flexibility and performance of the C-17 force improve the ability of the total airlift system to fulfill the worldwide air mobility requirements of the United States.

Read more about the C-17 Globemaster III.

KC-46A Pegasus

The KC-46A is intended to replace the U.S. Air Force's aging fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers which has been the primary refueling aircraft for more than 50 years. With more refueling capacity and enhanced capabilities, improved efficiency and increased capabilities for cargo and aeromedical evacuation, the KC-46A will provide aerial refueling support to the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps as well as allied nation coalition force aircraft.

Read more about the KC-46A Pegasus.

CHECKLISTS