Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • 97 AMW Member Wins Air Force Food Service Excellence Award

    A member of the 97th Air Mobility Wing has taken home an award, not only for skills in her job, but her ability to share her knowledge with others.Managed by the Air Force Services Activity and named after one of the most influential members of the services career field, the Arthur J. Myers Food

  • 97 AMW Members Learn Community Heritage

    Members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing receive the opportunity to tour local farms every year during Farm City Week. This year it was held from Oct. 2, 2018, through Oct. 5, 2018. This event provided members of the base with the chance to strengthen community relations while learning about the

  • Doing More With More: 97 AMW Squadron Superintendents Course

    At the head of every unit, there is a triad of leadership: it is the commander, first sergeant and superintendent who are charged with leading, training and disciplining their Airmen who complete the mission. Commanders and first sergeants undergo formal training on handling their units, but

  • 97 Security Forces Squadron Increases Defensive Capability

    At a moment's notice, security forces members must be able to secure the installation entry points, or gates, for the protection and well-being for the members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing. These events are high-stress situations, so quality hands-on training is mandatory in order to be ready to

  • 97th LRS Wins Football Championships

    The 97 AMW hosted its final flag football game of the season Sept. 28, 2018 when the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 97th Operation Support Squadron played in the finals of the 2018 Flag Football Championships.

  • Former 97 AMW Commander Honored

    A portion of State Highway 62 beginning at County Road 206 and extending east to County Road 210 in Jackson County was named after the late U.S. Air Force Col. (Ret.) Aaron C. "Burley" Burleson, former commander of the 97th Air Mobility Wing, Sep. 28, 2018, at Altus, Okla.

  • Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations Director Lends Perspective at 97 AMW

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Kenneth T. Bibb Jr., director of Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations at Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, talks to members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing about his perspective on current Mobility Air Force operations, Sept.

  • 97 AMW Construction: Road to a Higher Quality of Life

    Roads are necessary for traveling in the modern world, so maintaining them is critical. Over time, road quality can degrade and require anything from small repairs to complete reconstruction.In early 2018, the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron enacted a seven-phase plan to ensure the roads are the safest