Oct. 9, 2020 97 CES encourages fire safety; hosts Fire Prevention Week The 97th Air Mobility Wing celebrated Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4 – 10, 2020 across the installation.Altus AFB Fire and Emergency Services hosted several events for Fire Prevention Week consisting activities involving both the military and civilian personnel. The week included a walkthrough of the
Oct. 2, 2020 54th ARS unveils new facility renovations The 54th Air Refueling Squadron held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the unveiling of their building renovations, Oct. 1, 2020.During the renovations the 54th ARS continued student training by utilizing other facilities until the complete overhaul was accomplished.
Aug. 4, 2020 Protocol: masters of tradition To ensure proper alignment with tradition, 97th Air Mobility Wing protocol office experts assist in the execution of military official ceremonies to honor the heritage they are founded on.
July 30, 2020 AETC recognizes two Altus maintainers for superior performance Two members of the 97th Maintenance Group at Altus Air Force Base were recently awarded the 2019 Air Education and Training Command Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award for the Civilian Manager and Technician categories.
June 25, 2020 58th AS unveils new facility renovations The 58th Airlift Squadron held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the unveiling of their building renovations, June 19, 2020. During the renovations the 58th AS accomplished student training and utilized other facilitates until the complete overhaul was accomplished.
June 22, 2020 97 AMW honors CCAF graduates Twenty-eight members from the 97th Air Mobility Wing received Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) degrees during a graduation ceremony, June 18, 2020. This ceremony celebrated the graduates of the fall 2019 and spring 2020 classes.
June 4, 2020 Mighty 97th conducts large formation exercise Members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing conducted a large formation exercise, May 21, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
May 22, 2020 97 AMW ensures emergency readiness with severe weather exercise Airmen of the 97th Air Mobility Wing conducted a severe weather exercise on May 21, 2020 to practice emergency response procedures.Many residents in the Southern Midwest of the United States have grown up practicing procedures for tornadoes. At the 97th AMW, Airmen also need to practice aircraft
May 1, 2020 Altus, Vance Airmen ‘salute’ Oklahomans fighting COVID-19 The 97th Air Mobility Wing here and the 71st Fighter Training Wing at Vance Air Force Base conducted a flyover of various medical facilities, May 1, 2020, as part of the America Strong collaborative salute initiative.
Nov. 15, 2019 Altus Maintenance leads first KC-46 landing gear strut removal The KC-46A Pegasus will take off and land approximately 1,250 times a year during mobility trainingat the 97th Air Mobility Wing. In turn, this creates strain and wear on the aircraft parts, something theAltus maintenance team constantly keeps close eyes on. The 97th AMW Maintenance Group KC-46