Feb. 10, 2022 54th ARS teams up with 33rd FW for AGILE JESTER The 54th Air Refueling Squadron teamed up with Airmen from the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, to complete the air refueling training mission called AGILE JESTER, Jan. 31-Feb. 4, 2022.
Feb. 9, 2022 Department of Air Force Community Partnerships Resolve Base Housing Gaps This country is in a historic housing crunch. Many Americans are struggling to find quality and affordable housing. Military service members are no exception. Competition for housing has reached a point where it compromises our service members’ quality of life and threatens our military readiness.
Feb. 8, 2022 56 ARS Showcases KC-46 Capabilities Through Silver Paladin The 56th ARS conducted a mission called Silver Paladin that required their many capabilities Jan. 27-28 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
Feb. 3, 2022 97 AMW Airmen Share Operation Allies Welcome Experiences On Jan. 21 and 28, several of these deployed Airmen had the opportunity to share their stories and experiences during open-panel discussions at Altus AFB, Oklahoma.
Jan. 21, 2022 97 CES firefighters recognized for life saving efforts Six Airmen assigned to the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) Fire and Emergency Services Flight were presented life-saving awards signed by Jeffery Wagner, Air Force fire chief, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 13, 2022.
Jan. 20, 2022 97 AMW integrates with USAF Weapons School for capstone Members of two flying squadrons from the 97th AMW participated in capstone training for students enrolled in the United States Air Force Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 29-Dec. 9, 2021.
Jan. 19, 2022 97 LRS supplies GRIT to Airmen Leaders from the 97th Logistic Readiness Squadron instituted the GRIT program, a monthly training for junior Airmen and their supervisors at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Jan. 12, 2022 Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Michelle D. Johnson guest of honor at 97 TRS Anniversary U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Michelle D. Johnson and her husband, John Hargreaves, visited Altus Air Force Base to meet with Airmen and attend the 97th Training Squadron’s 20th operational anniversary celebration on Jan. 6 - 8, 2022.
Jan. 6, 2022 18 AF commander visits 97 AMW FTUs Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb Jr., 18th Air Force commander, came to Altus Air Force Base, Dec. 20, 2021, to give thanks to the 97th Air Mobility Wing’s formal training units (FTUs) and receive updates on current training efforts.
Dec. 22, 2021 FEMA reevaluates AAFB as potential emergency site The Federal Emergency Management Agency visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma to reevaluate the base as an emergency staging site in case of a natural disaster in Southwestern Oklahoma, December 16, 2021.