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OK Governor experiences rapid global mobility firsthand

U.S. Air Force Maj. Curtis Sinewe, 97th Operations Support Squadron director of staff, goes over flight plans for Oklahoma Gov. J. Kevin Stitt and his cabinet members, July 22, 2021, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The plan involved having the group board two C-17 Globemaster III’s for a first-hand experience of the rapid global mobility 97th Air Mobility Wing Airmen provide to the modern Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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OK Governor experiences rapid global mobility firsthand

Oklahoma Gov. J. Kevin Stitt is greeted by U.S. Air Force Col. Blaine Baker, 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) commander and Chief Master Sgt. Cesar Flores, 97th AMW command chief, upon arriving at the base, July 22, 2021, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The governor was joined by several of his cabinet members to see an up-close demonstration of the aircrew training on the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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OK Governor experiences rapid global mobility firsthand

U.S. Air Force Maj. Curtis Sinewe, 97th Operations Support Squadron director of staff, talks with Oklahoma Gov. J. Kevin Stitt aboard a C-17 Globemaster III, July 22, 2021, in the skies of Southwest Oklahoma. The C-17 provides rapid strategic delivery of troops and cargo in support of combat, contingency and relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Cameron Silver)

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A-Team rolls out mobility airpower tire-by-tire

Billy Hamilton, 97th Maintenance Squadron Configurations Flight aircraft worker, prepares rims for inspection at the tire shop at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 20, 2021. After the rims of the tires are painted, they are delivered to the tire shop where they are inspected and prepared for fitting onto the tires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson)

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A-Team rolls out mobility airpower tire-by-tire

Tires are stored at the tire shop at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 20, 2021. The shop stores tires for all C-17 Globemaster III, KC-135 Stratotanker, and KC-46 Pegasus aircraft on Altus AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson)

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A-Team rolls out mobility airpower tire-by-tire

Members of the tire shop pose for a group photo in the tire shop at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 20, 2021. The tire shop includes 13 A-Team members who support the mission of Mobility’s Hometown. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson)

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A-Team rolls out mobility airpower tire-by-tire

Javier Martinez and Julie Waldroop, 97th Maintenance Squadron Configurations Flight aircraft workers, tighten screws on a C-17 Globemaster III tire. The tire is slightly deflated to ensure safety of the A-Team members while they tighten screws. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson)

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A-Team rolls out mobility airpower tire-by-tire

Javier Martinez, 97th Maintenance Squadron Configurations Flight aircraft worker, tightens a rim in a KC-135 Stratotanker tire in the tire shop on Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 20, 2021. All machinery is operated with earplugs and glasses for worker’s safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson)

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A-Team rolls out mobility airpower tire-by-tire

Bill Hamilton, 97th Maintenance Squadron Configurations Flight aircraft worker, inserts a lubricated gasket into a rim of a tire in the tire shop at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 20, 2021. This is one of the last steps before tightening all screws in the rim. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson)

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A-Team rolls out mobility airpower tire-by-tire

Javier Martinez, 97th Maintenance Squadron Configurations Flight aircraft worker, loosens screws on a rim in the tire shop at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 20, 2021. This is one of the first steps of putting the tire on the rim after it is inspected. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson)

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Altus AFB named Tree City USA

Kelly Niland, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron natural resources and air quality program manager, plants a tree on the golf course at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, in April 2020. Planting trees not only provides clean air and water but also manages storm water runoff, increasing ground vegetation. (Courtesy photo by Kelly Niland)

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Altus AFB named Tree City USA

The “FamCamp” area is marked for trees to be planted at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, in April 2020. Airmen planted trees in the area to provide privacy and natural cooling to the recreational vehicle area. (Courtesy photo by Kelly Niland)

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97 AMXS establishes service-wide foundation for KC-46 maintenanc

Maintenance Airmen of the 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), 605th AMXS and 97th AMXS look at the emergency slide in the back of a KC-46 Pegasus, June 23, 2021, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. During emergency situations personnel can safely egress out of the aircraft using this inflatable slide stored in the door of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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97 AMXS establishes service-wide foundation for KC-46 maintenanc

Kirk Mooneyham, 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) avionics specialist, goes over the interior control panel with maintenance Airmen from 714th AMXS and 605th AMXS, June 23, 2021, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The interior control panel has different setting states when the fuselage is configured for different operations such as cargo, passengers, and air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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97 AMXS establishes service-wide foundation for KC-46 maintenanc

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Smolinski, 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics journeyman, looks over a flight control unit, June 23, 2021, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The flight control unit is located in the electronics bay and acts as the brains of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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97 AMXS establishes service-wide foundation for KC-46 maintenanc

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Swindell, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics craftsman, operates the mission control display unit, June 23, 2021, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The mission control display unit has a variety of functions and is mainly used for imputing navigation systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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97 AMXS establishes service-wide foundation for KC-46 maintenanc

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Todd Hardeman, 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics journeyman, goes through the synoptic system page of the KC-46 Pegasus, June 23, 2021, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The synoptic system page alerts personnel of faulting systems of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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97 AMXS establishes service-wide foundation for KC-46 maintenanc

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Angel Delgadillo, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics craftsman, pulls up the technician order manual, June 23, 2021, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. When performing any maintenance work on an aircraft the technician order manual is required before any work is accomplished. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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97th AMW welcomes Baker as new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Blaine Baker, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, renders his first salute during the 97th AMW change of command ceremony, July 1, 2021, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Prior to this position, Baker was the vice commander, 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanna Klemm)

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97th AMW welcomes Baker as new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Blaine Baker, 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) commander, addresses Airmen for the first time, July 1, 2021, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The 97th AMW is responsible for the formal training of all KC-135 Stratotanker, C-17 Globemaster III and KC-46 Pegasus aircrew for active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units as well as multiple partner air forces from across the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanna Klemm)

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