May 13, 2022 State tree planted to commemorate AAFB history Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing and local community planted an eastern redbud, the Oklahoma state tree, in the Wings of Freedom Park at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 2, 2022.
May 12, 2022 ‘Small but Mighty’ 97 MDG celebrates National Nurse, Medical Technician week National Nurses and Medical Technicians Week occurs on May 6-12, 2022, and provides an opportunity to honor the contributions of these healthcare providers to patient care.
May 11, 2022 AAFB celebrates education at CCAF graduation Forty-three Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing received Community College of the Air Force degrees and 25 were presented their degrees during a graduation ceremony, April 29, 2022 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
May 10, 2022 AAFB Airmen host 42nd annual boom operator symposium Airmen from the Altus Boom Association hosted the 42nd Annual Boom Operator Symposium at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 29-30, 2022. Boom operators from around the world celebrated in the time-honored tradition.
May 9, 2022 AAFB DFAC back in action The Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, dining facility, Hangar 97, reopened April 28, 2022, after 12 months of renovation.
May 6, 2022 AAFB families participate in second annual fishing derby The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron environmental team hosted its second annual fishing derby at the golf course fishing pond at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 29, 2022.
May 5, 2022 97 AMW Airmen launch, protect 33 aircraft during severe weather flyaway Exactly 33 aircraft departed Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 3 to 4, 2022, to avoid a severe weather projection in the local area. The evacuation demonstrated Airmen's ability to safely and rapidly launch a large number of aircraft in a short time.
May 4, 2022 97 OG Airmen execute Task Force Red Mammoth Airmen from the 97th Operations Group at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, conducted Task Force Red Mammoth at Kelly Airfield, Texas, Roswell Airport, New Mexico and Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 25-29, 2022.
May 3, 2022 Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas visits the ‘Mighty 97th’ Oklahoma Representative Frank Lucas and his team visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 22, 2022, to learn about the base’s training mission, surrounding community impact, and future installation infrastructure improvements.
April 26, 2022 97 OG instructors receive AETC master instructor badge The 97th Operations Group leadership kicked off the Year of the Instructor by honoring ten Airmen with Air Education and Training Command master instructor badges at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 15, 2022.