Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Flying mission continues to soar at the Mighty 97th

    The mission of Altus AFB is to train the next generation of mobility Airmen for the KC-135 Stratotanker, KC-46 Pegasus and C-17 Globemaster III airframes. The base has implemented various COVID-19 mitigation procedures while ensuring essential flying operations continue. The Airmen of the Mighty

  • Innovative app improves training for KC-46 pilots

    With new aircraft and systems comes the task of setting up programs to train aviators. Members of the 56th Air Refueling Squadron updated the training process by releasing a mobile application for their Electronic Flight Bag (EFB).

  • 97 AMW initiates base-wide health precautions towards COVID-19

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing has implemented base-wide health safety procedures in an effort to reduce the exposure to COVID-19; Although changes have been implemented, the mission of training mobility Airmen remains the same. Under current conditions it is still safe and essential to the Air Force to

  • 97 FSS fosters excellence with 3 AETC awards

    Airmen from the 97th Force Support Squadron, at Altus Air Force Base brought home three awards, recently as part of the 2019 A1 Awards Program for Air Education and Training Command.

  • STARBASE students tour 97 AMW, explore STEM possibilities

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing invited STARBASE students from across Oklahoma to learn about the career possibilities in the military and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) career fields, March 12, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.

  • 97 MSG gains new child care asset

    Airmen from 97th Mission Support Group developed a family child care facility program to assist with the high demand of family services and limited hours of the Child Development Center. The Family Child Care (FCC) program is a daycare center operated out of a private residence.

  • 97 CONF welcomes AFICC commander to Mobility’s Hometown

    The 97th Contracting Flight welcomed U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Alice Trevino, the Air Force Installation Contracting Center commander, to Altus Air Force Base, Okla., to familiarize and learn about the mission of the 97th CONF team March 5, 2020.