AETC operations director visits 97th AMW

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffery Nelson, director of operations and communications for Air Education and Training Command, is taught the functions of a wireless frequency tracing device by Senior Airman Christopher Chamberlain, 97th Communications Squadron (CS) cybersecurity journeyman, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 9, 2025. Nelson was visiting the 97th CS to learn more about the day-to-day operations of cyber Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)

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AETC operations director visits 97th AMW

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffery Nelson, director of operations and communications for Air Education and Training Command, uses virtual reality training equipment at Altus AirForce Base, Oklahoma, June 9, 2025. This equipment, provided by the 97th Training Squadron, enables student aircrew members to practice and refine their skills without requiring an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st ClassLauren Torres)

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AETC operations director visits 97th AMW

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffery Nelson, director of operations and communications for Air Education and Training Command, speaks to Airmen of the 58th Airlift Squadron (AS) at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 9, 2025. As a prior 58th AS commander, Nelson led a mentorship discussion with the permanent party Airmen of the squadron and reminisced on his time with the 58th. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres)

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AETC operations director visits 97th AMW

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffery Nelson, director of operations and communications for Air Education and Training Command (AETC), displays an AETC patch at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 9, 2025. As part of Headquarters AETC, Nelson is responsible for the world's largest training organization, providing initial skills and supplemental training for over 300,000 Air Force, joint, and international personnel at 65 Air Force and Department of Defense locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauen Torres)

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AETC operations director visits 97th AMW

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffery Nelson, director of operations and communications for Air Education and Training Command, and Maj. Matt Way, 58th Airlift Squadron assistant director of operations, analyze documents at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 9, 2025. Nelson met with members of the 97th Operations Group for his first stop at the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres)

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AETC operations director visits 97th AMW

Published June 23, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres
97th Air Mobility Wing

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffery Nelson, director of operations and communications for Air Education and Training Command, visited Altus Air Force Base, June 9, 2025. During his visit, Nelson connected with 97th Air Mobility Wing’s leaders to discuss key initiatives, explore new equipment, and offer mentorship to the Airmen of the 58th Airlift Squadron.