The 97 AMW joins in the CFC

The holiday season is known as a time of giving, and right now the Combined Federal Campaign allows military members and Department of Defense employees to give back to their communities and more.

97 AMW Hosts AETC Deputy Commander

The deputy commander of Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, visited various squadrons and organizations at Altus AFB, Nov. 8, 2018 for the first time. Weatherington toured the installation to witness the innovation, capabilities and

97 AMW participates in Veterans Day ceremony

The 97th Air Mobility Wing participated in a Veterans Day Ceremony with a local Veterans of Foreign Wars post Nov. 11, 2018 in Altus, Oklahoma. The ceremony involved wreath layings, a 21-gun salute and a banquet for both veterans and active-duty military. This year marked 100 years since the end of

Air Force Personnel Center Career Enlisted Aviators tour 97 AMW

Members of the Air Force Personnel Center Career Enlisted Aviators assignment branch toured Altus AFB from Nov. 5 - 9, 2018. The AFPC/CEA members spent this time learning about the careers of CEA Airmen since they are part of the team in charge of handling their assignments. The tour also gave CEA

AETC Deputy Commander Visits 97 AMW

97th AMW remembers Staff Sgt. Andrew Bubacz

On November 12, 2010, the 97th Air Mobility Wing lost a valued member of our team. Staff Sgt. Andrew Bubacz was assigned to the 97th Communications Squadron while at Altus Air Force Base. Bubacz was tasked to deploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where he made the ultimate

Heartlink Spouse Orientation: Empowers spouses through integration

Whether it is a military member’s first, next or last duty station, traveling to a new location is almost inevitable in a military career. Having to start over is difficult for the whole family, requiring them to learn about a new base’s mission, location and people. In order to ease the process of

NASCAR invites 97 AMW Airmen to Texas Motor Speedway

The sound of a loud engine is a familiar one to Air Force Base personnel, but on Nov. 4, 2018, Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing were invited to hear engines of a different kind.

Developing Exceptional Leadership: From Ukrainian Orphanage to AFMS Airman

SrA Yana Ingram enjoys helping people. As a Pharmacy Technician for the 97th Medical Group at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, she spends her days filling prescriptions for active duty military service members, retirees, and their dependents, as well as filling orders for the hospital. By walking

97 AMW implements local DTS help desk

Travel in the military happens sporadically throughout an individual’s career. Ranging from days to months anywhere across the globe, travel is almost inevitable. When Airmen are traveling, they must keep track of their travel costs while performing their duties. That is accomplished through the