Altus Air Force Base

Altus Air Force Base

Purple Up and Parade On: Honoring Military Children at Altus AFB

Purple Up and Parade On: Honoring Military Children at Altus AFB

Airman 1st Class Emma Wright
Wings with the Wing: Boots on the Ground at Hangar 97

Wings with the Wing: Boots on the Ground at Hangar 97

Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston
Mental Health Symposium strengthens leaders, builds a fit-to-fight force

Mental Health Symposium strengthens leaders, builds a fit-to-fight force

Airman 1st Class Emma Wright

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Altus Air Force Base (AFB) leadership and Altus Vice Mayor Roberta Brady-Lee hold a signed proclamation to honor the Month of the Military Child at Altus AFB, Oklahoma, April 3, 2026. The vice mayor and Altus AFB leadership signed a proclamation and held a celebratory parade at the Child Development Center to honor the resilience, strength and sacrifices of military children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

A child holds purple ribbons and smiles during a celebratory parade to honor the Month of the Military Child at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 3, 2026. The Month of the Military Child emphasizes the resilience and commitment of children who support their families in service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Aaron Jones, 97th Force Support Squadron commander, signs a proclamation to honor the Month of the Military Child at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 3, 2026. The Month of the Military Child is observed to show appreciation for the sacrifices made by military children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Kind, 97th Air Mobility Wing (AWM) commander, left, stands with his kids and Chief Master Sgt. Jonny Adams, 97th AMW command chief, right, during the reading of a proclamation to honor the Month of Military Child at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 3, 2026. The Month of the Military Child celebrates the courage and perseverance of children growing up in military families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

A child holds a sign and smiles during a celebratory parade to honor the Month of the Military Child at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 3, 2026. The Month of the Military Child highlights the important role military children play in supporting their families and the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

A child holds a pom pom during a celebratory parade to honor the Month of the Military Child at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 3, 2026. The Month of the Military Child is dedicated to recognizing the sacrifices and resilience of children in military families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

The U.S. Air Force 97th Air Mobility Wing command team poses with Airmen from the 97th Force Support Squadron for a group photo at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 23, 2026. The photo was taken following the 97th Force Support Squadron’s “Boots on the Ground” immersion tour, which gave the command team a firsthand look at Hangar 97 dining facility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Kind, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander (left), and Airman 1st Class Jonathan Cobaxin, 97th Force Support Squadron dining facility shift worker (right), serve wings to the wing commander’s front office staff during an immersion tour competition hosted by the 97th Force Support Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 23, 2026. The pair won the competition based on the judges’ scores. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jonny Adams, 97th Air Mobility Wing command chief (left), and Airman 1st Class Mia Franco, 97th Force Support Squadron dining facility shift worker (right), present chicken wings to judges during an immersion tour competition at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 23, 2026. Members of the command team’s front office judged the wings using criteria provided by the 97th Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)

Chicken wings are seasoned with cilantro by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonathan Cobaxin, 97th Force Support Squadron dining facility shift worker, during a hands-on “Boots on the Ground” immersion tour with the command team at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 23, 2026. Col. Richard Kind, 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jonny Adams, 97th AMW command chief, prepared the wings as part of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jonny Adams, 97th Air Mobility Wing command chief, stirs sauce during a “Boots on the Ground” cooking competition at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 23, 2026. Members of the command team worked alongside Airmen from the 97th Force Support Squadron to prepare meals as part of an immersion tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jonny Adams, 97th Air Mobility Wing command chief, right, and Airman 1st Class Mia Franco, 97th Force Support Squadron dining facility shift worker, left, prepare sauce ingredients during an immersion tour at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 23, 2026. The command team took part in a friendly cooking competition to learn more about how the 97th Force Support Squadron dining facility operates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Kind, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, center, Chief Master Sgt. Jonny Adams, 97th AMW command chief, right, are given a tour of the Hangar 97 dining facility by Airman 1st Class Sharon Villacres-Baracaldo, 97th Force Support Squadron dining facility accountant, left, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 23, 2026. The tour was part of the “Boots on the Ground” series, which gives the command team firsthand insight into critical base facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jacob Siluano, 97th Force Support Squadron and 97th Contracting Flight first sergeant, listens to a mental health services briefing during a Mental Health Symposium at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 17, 2026. The symposium aimed to go beyond formal presentations by fostering meaningful discussions and strengthening collaboration between base leadership and the helping agencies that support Airmen across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

A Mental Health Symposium is held at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 17, 2026. Hosted by the Mental Health Clinic at Altus, the event brought together 97th Air Mobility Wing squadron commanders, group commanders, senior enlisted leaders, first sergeants, and Victim Advocates from the Sexual Assault Response and Prevention team to discuss how programs under the mental health clinic can guide leaders to support their Airmen in pursuit of mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Amy Milho, Altus Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, clinical psychologist, speaks at a Mental Health Symposium at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 17, 2026. The symposium featured briefings in three key areas: mental health services, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program, and the Family Advocacy Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

Altus High School students climb off a Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle (FMTV) truck during a career fair at Altus High School, Altus, Oklahoma, March 11, 2026. Local students had the opportunity to sit in the FMTV and learn about how to operate the vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

A Kestrel is handed to an Altus High School student during a career fair at Altus High School, Altus, Oklahoma, March 11, 2026. Students learned about how a Kestrel can measure wind speed and temperature pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

A RES-Q is displayed during a career fair at Altus High School, Altus, Oklahoma, March 11, 2026. The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management team brought the RES-Q to show students how the device can receive liquid and solid samples to provide information about the chemical compound. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

An Altus High School student reads a brochure about the 97th Maintenance Group during a career fair at Altus High School, Altus, Oklahoma, March 11, 2026. A civilian from the 97th Maintenance Group attended the career fair to help students learn more about the 97th Maintenance Group mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

Altus High School students engage in conversation with U.S. Air Force Airmen during a career fair at Altus High School, Altus, Oklahoma, March 11, 2026. Airmen were able to get to know students and share positive experiences about being in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

Altus High School students talk to a U.S. Air Force Airman at his booth during a career fair at Altus High School, Altus, Oklahoma, March 11, 2026. The career fair provided an opportunity for Airmen to make a positive impact on local students and to share with students some aspects of their duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

A U.S. Air Force Airman hands an object to an Altus High School student during a career fair at Altus High School, Altus, Oklahoma, March 11, 2026. Students had the opportunity to interact with Airmen from the 97th Security Forces Squadron, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron, 97th Maintenance Group, a 56th Air Refueling Squadron KC-46 Pegasus aircraft instructor pilot, and members of the Altus Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

Attendees walk around at a career fair held at Altus High School, Altus, Oklahoma, March 11, 2026. Altus Air Force Base Airmen from various squadrons attended the career fair to speak with students about their experience serving in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Corin Armentrout, left, and Senior Airman Jordin Costa, right, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron, emergency management journeymen, pose for a picture at Altus High School, Altus, Oklahoma, March 11, 2026. Armentrout and Costa spoke with local high school students about how emergency management is vital to the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

Then U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kristopher Mack (second from the right), poses with other C-17 Globemaster III aircraft aircrew at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, October 2021. The photo was used for a feature about the Kabul Airlift in Flight Journal. Other members in the photo: Capt. Ian Watkins, Staff Sgt. Christopher Trudy, Maj. Thomas Sukut, Capt. David Yi, Capt. Kevin Taylor, Tech. Sgt. Colton Desmarias. (Courtesy photo)

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kristopher Mack, 58th Airlift Squadron senior enlisted leader, provides opening remarks during a Joint Medal Ceremony with the U.S. Army, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., March 4, 2026. Mack said it was the highlight of his career to see his unit be recognized for the effort they continue to put into their relationship with joint partners. (Courtesy photo)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kristopher Mack, is presented his next rank of Senior Master Sgt. by his wife, Cristina, October 2024 at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Mack says his wife has been instrumental to his career. (Courtesy photo)