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  • Maj. Gen. Irving L. Halter Jr. (left), Commander, 19th Air Force, handed command of the 97th Air Mobility Wing to Col. David W. Allvin during a 97th AMW change of command ceremony Aug. 3 on the Parade Grounds here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joshua Demotts)

    New commander takes reins of 97th AMW

    Col. David W. Allvin, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, challenged the men and women of Altus Air Force Base during the 97th AMW change of command ceremony Aug. 3. Colonel Allvin, who comes to Altus after serving as the 12th Flying Training Wing vice commander, asked Airmen to continue to persevere as they conquer challenges the Air Force faces. He
  • A roadway construction project on Altus Rd. past Bldg. 16, may cause slight traffic delays at peak traffic times. The estimated completion day of construction is Aug. 27. For more information, call the 97th Civil Engineer service desk at 481-6606. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Fletcher)

    Main gate outbound lanes undergo repair project

    A roadway construction project on Altus Rd. past Bldg. 16, may cause slight traffic delays at peak traffic times. The estimated completion day of construction is Aug. 27. For more information, call the 97th Civil Engineer service desk at 481-6606.
  • Col. David Allvin, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, nets a winning duckling in Saturday’s Duck Derby fund raiser for the Altus AFB Youth Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Fletcher)

    Duck Derby raises $1,200 for youth

    The Altus Air Force Base Youth Center raised $1,200 through the annual Duck Derby fund-raiser held last Saturday. Col. David Allvin netted rubber ducks and ducklings to select winning numbers for prizes. This was his first official function as 97th AMW commander. Winners of the event were: Grand Prize $300 winner - T.O. Hilley, Director 97th

  • Oklahoma and the great outdoors Preventing tick-borne illness

    It's finally summer, and when it's not too hot, most of us enjoy the chance to get outside and do those things we love to do: bicycling, hiking, fishing, camping. You name it, and there are people out there taking advantage of the long summer days. When you're packing up the gear, don't forget that summer weather also brings our little friends out
  • Col. Carlton Everhart, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, hands command of the 97th Medical Group to Col. Cheryl E. Gregorio, previously the Director of Health Service Operations at Peterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joshua Demotts)

    Colonel Gregorio assumes command of the 97th Medical Group

    Col. Cheryl E. Gregorio assumed command of the 97th Medical Group, Altus Air Force Base, Okla., from Col. Dawn M. Harl during a ceremony, July 11. Colonel Gregorio has been the Director of Health Service Operations at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., since 2005. She is prior enlisted and was commissioned in 1982 as a Physician Assistant. She is

  • Airmen contribute 2,320 hours to Habitat for Humanity home

    The fourth Habitat for Humanity house built in Altus, Okla., was turned over to it's new owners in a ceremony July 14. Barbara Burleson, City of Altus planning director, presented Bobby and Kellie Robinson a certificate of occupancy. "A house isn't a home without this document," Ms. Burleson said. "Now it's official." About 200 friends and well
  • Col. Carlton D. Everhart II, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, gets a final soaking from family and friends after flying his last sortie as 97th AMW commander. Col. Everhart will be moving on to serve as Air Education and Training Command’s Inspector General at Randolph Air Force Base.

    Final Flight

    Col. Carlton D. Everhart II, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, gets a final soaking from family and friends after flying his last sortie as 97th AMW commander. Col. Everhart will be moving on to serve as Air Education and Training Command's Inspector General at Randolph Air Force Base.

  • 97th CES to supply needed base facilities

    An old dilapidated county road, a maintenance building to cut composite sheet metal and a new open bay coin operated car wash. What do these three things have in common? The Defense Access Road, the Composite Sheet Metal Shop and the new 97th Services Car Wash are all projects the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron is working on to make life easier for
  • Capt. Michael Petz, 97th Communications Squadron, awards Senior Airman Brandan Eakins, 97th CS, the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained during combat while deplyed to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jennifer Flores)

    Altus Airman receives Purple Heart for wounds received during action in Afghanistan

    The morning of Sept. 6, 2006 started off no differently than any other for Senior Airman Brandan Eakins, a 97th Communications Squadron computer systems administrator. After eight months into the year-long deployment serving as a convoy driver for the Army's Bagram reconstruction team in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan, Airman
  • With a message of ‘G-Bye Altus’ displayed on its underside, the last C-5 departed Altus Air Force Base July 20 for its new home at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joshua Demotts)

    C-5 departure ends era at Altus Air Force Base

    An early morning takeoff of a C-5A Galaxy July 20 brought to close 38 years of training C-5 aircrews at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. A West Virginia 167th Airlift Wing Air National Guard aircrew flew the last remaining C-5, tail number 70-0462 to its new home at Martinsburg, Air National Guard Base, West Va. C-5 training at Altus formally came to a
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