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62 AW civic leaders experience AAFB firsthand

Mary Quantrell, former 62nd Aerial Port Squadron honorary commander, smiles as she orients herself with a KC-46 Pegasus simulator at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 9, 2023. Tony Valerio, KC-46 Aircrew Training System site manager, gave the civic leaders a brief on the new simulators, which teaches students the plane’s controls as well as how to operate in emergency situations without any additional risks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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62 AW civic leaders experience AAFB firsthand

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Ledeboer, 58th Airlift Squadron (AS) commander, tells Jaime Garrett, 62nd Airlift Wing honorary commander, about the history of the 58th AS at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 9, 2023. After a few briefings, the civic leaders visited the 58th AS heritage room where the name patches of past pilots and loadmasters hang on the wall; some of which the leaders recognized as former pilots and loadmasters from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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62 AW civic leaders experience AAFB firsthand

U.S. Air Force Capt. Justin Zahn, 58th Airlift Squadron executive officer, briefs 62nd Airlift Wing(AW) civic leaders at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 9, 2023. Zahn, who was previously stationed with the 62nd AW, showed the leaders what upgrade training looks like for loadmasters on the C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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62 AW civic leaders experience AAFB firsthand

U.S. Air Force Col. David Fazenbaker, 62nd Airlift Wing (AW) commander, answers questions about bringing the Comprehensive Readiness for Aircrew Flying Training (CRAFT) program to the 62nd AW during a briefing with the 97th Training Squadron at Altus Air Force Base,Oklahoma, Feb. 9, 2023. The civic leaders had many questions about the CRAFT program and how their own mobility Airmen could receive similar training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1stClass Kari Degraffenreed)

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62 AW civic leaders experience AAFB firsthand

U.S. Air Force Col. Blaine Baker, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, welcomes Jaimie Garrett,62nd Airlift Wing honorary commander, to Altus Air Force Base (AAFB), Oklahoma, Feb. 9,2023. The tour of AAFB was the third and final stop for the civic leader tour of three different Air Force bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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Lucky in Love

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kelvin Lucky, 97th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, poses with his wife, Master Sgt. JaNiece Lucky, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron first sergeant, in Altus, Oklahoma, Jan. 1, 2021. Kelvin and JaNiece share three boys, Joshua, Kason, and Zaiden. (Courtesy photo by Master Sgt. JaNiece Lucky)

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Lucky in Love

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kelvin Lucky, 97th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, poses with his wife, Master Sgt. JaNiece Lucky, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron first sergeant, on the beach, the day before Kelvin’s deployment in 2019. The secret to the Lucky's long lasting relationship is that they always have each other’s backs. (Courtesy photo by Master Sgt. JaNiece Lucky)

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Lucky in Love

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kelvin Lucky, 97th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, poses with his wife, Master Sgt. JaNiece Lucky, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron first sergeant at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. This photo was taken in 2006 in Ohio, during a trip to introduce Kelvin to JaNiece’s family. (Courtesy photo by Master Sgt. JaNiece Lucky)

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Lucky in Love

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kelvin Lucky, 97th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, poses with his wife, Master Sgt. JaNiece Lucky, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron first sergeant, in the Airmen Resiliency Center at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2023. Kelvin and JaNiece met in 2006 at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, during security forces training and were married in 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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“The little engine that could”: AAFB nominated for AF-level award

Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., (second to the left) Chief of Staff of the Air Force and his wife, Sharene (middle left), present the Community Partnership letter of excellence to Charles Butchee, the Altus Air Force Base Community Partnership Lead, and Dr. Joe Leverett, Chairman of the Altus Military Affairs Committee (second to the right). Col. Blaine Baker (left), 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) commander also joined to celebrate the award with Chief MSgt. Cesar Flores, 97th AMW command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Staff Sgt. Chad Trujillo)

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AAFB launches first civilian onboarding program

Tony Bunch, 97th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, speaks to a group of more than 30 civilians at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma on Dec. 19, 2022. Bunch’s brief was about the benefits of being a Department of Defense employee including federal holidays, retirement plans, and access to mental health resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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AAFB launches first civilian onboarding program

U.S. Air Force Col. Blaine Baker, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, administers a service oath to civilian employees at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, on Dec. 19, 2022. The oath, which is recited by the civilians to form a bond to their military counterparts, is very similar to the one service members take on the day of their enlistment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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AAFB launches first civilian onboarding program

Mckynzi Forster, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron command section secretary, recites the oath for civilian airmen at Altus Air Force Base (AAFB), Oklahoma on Dec. 19, 2022. After they took the oath, the civilians were given orientation briefs from several different civilian employees on AAFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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AAFB launches first civilian onboarding program

Aiden Killey, an employee at Windy Trails Golf Course on Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, raises his hand for the oath given by Col. Blaine Baker, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander on Dec. 19, 2022. Baker emphasized the civilians who took the oath were not swearing allegiance to a person or a place, but to the constitution of the United States of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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97th FSS illuminates the holidays during annual tree lighting

U.S. Air Force Col. Blaine Baker, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, lights a Christmas tree with Trisha Fleishman, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron environmental manager’s assistant, and family at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Dec. 6, 2022. For more than 20 years, the family of a deployed Airman is selected to join base leadership in lighting the tree. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray)

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97th FSS illuminates the holidays during annual tree lighting

Children from the 97th Air Mobility Wing’s Youth Center sing a Christmas carol at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Dec. 6, 2022. The children sang “Jingle Bells”, “Silent Night, “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” and “O’ Christmas Tree”. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray)

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97th FSS illuminates the holidays during annual tree lighting

A light is pictured on a Christmas Tree at Wings of Freedom Park at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Dec. 7, 2022. The holiday tree lighting ceremony is an annual event that provides Airmen and families an opportunity to get together and celebrate the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray)

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97th FSS illuminates the holidays during annual tree lighting

A child from the 97th Air Mobility Wing feeds Rose the reindeer at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Dec. 6, 2022. Nick Ledbetter, owner of the Reindeer Club of Oklahoma, provided two reindeer and a fact sheet of commonly asked questions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray)

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97th FSS illuminates the holidays during annual tree lighting

A child from the 97th Air Mobility Wing touches a star on a holiday board display made by members of the 54th Air Refueling Squadron. Every year, multiple units make display boards that are showcased at Wings of Freedom Park. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray)

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97th FSS illuminates the holidays during annual tree lighting

Children from the 97th Air Mobility Wing play in artificial snow at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Dec. 6, 2022. The “snow” is made from a soap and water mixture and blown from a snow machine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray)

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Click on the link below to see all the photos from Altus AFB's official ceremonies.

Altus AFB Flickr Albums