June 9, 2023 Commentary - Why I Stay Blue: Staff Sgt. Benjamin Mantonya I am Staff Sgt. Benjamin Mantonya, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation training validation operations examiner, and I am from Mountain Grove, Missouri and this is why I decided to reenlist in the Air Force after getting out.
June 8, 2023 58 AS Airmen showcase C-17 capabilities to Altus, Vance AFB civic leaders Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron showcased C-17 Globemaster III capabilities and mission to civic leaders from Altus and Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 6, 2023.During their flight, civics leaders had the opportunity to witness air refueling as well as ask the air crew questions about the
June 6, 2023 AAFB Airmen, Fort Cavazos Soldiers team up for JA/ATT training Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, teamed up with Soldiers from the Texas Army National Guard for a Joint Airborne Air Transportability Training(JA/ATT) at Fort Cavazos, Texas, June 2, 2023.
May 25, 2023 Altus defenders close out Police Week with ceremony, remembering fallen More than 20 defenders participated in a closing ceremony for the 97th Security Forces Squadron’s police week at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 19, 2023.
May 24, 2023 97 CONS teams up with Vance AFB for deployment exercise Airmen from the 97th Contracting Squadron completed operation austere defender, a contingency deployment training with the 71st Contracting Flight from Vance Air Force Base at Altus AFB, Oklahoma, May 18, 2023.
May 24, 2023 97 AMW to conduct active shooter exercise 31 May The 97th Air Mobility Wing will be conducting an active shooter and Antiterrorism exercise on Altus Air Force Base on May 31, 2023.
May 23, 2023 Navajo students have ‘a moment of science’ with 97 AMW AIM Wing program The Aviation Inspiration and Mentorship Wing program at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, partnered with Navajo Public Schools for an immersive tour around the base, May 10, 2023.
May 22, 2023 97 AMW demonstrates readiness with mock deployment and CBRN exercise Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing participated in a mock deployment and Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) readiness exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 2, 2023.
May 17, 2023 97 CES partners with 97 SFS, stays deployment ready Airmen from the 97th Civil Engineering Squadron and 97th Security Forces Squadron teamed up to complete a deployment training exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 10, 2023.
May 16, 2023 AMC Civic Leaders See Altus AFB Mission Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, brought 17 of his AMC civic leaders to Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 26-28, 2023, to experience the “Mighty 97th” and its mobility aircrew training pipeline.