Aug. 20, 2019 From Humvees to Horses: the LRS Airman Behind the Cattle Drive U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Black, the Vehicle Maintenance NCO in charge assigned to the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, has experienced country living his entire life. For the past 15 years, TSgt Black has committed himself to this lifestyle by helping kick-off one of Altus AFB’s most
July 31, 2019 Line Number Three Tech. Sergeant Promotes at Altus AFB U.S. Air Force Tech. Sergeant Amanda Harrison, the Aerospace Medicine flight chief assigned the 97th Medical Group, promoted to Tech. Sgt. with a line number of three, July 18, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Harrison has been on a long 12-year journey of battling testing anxiety and studying
July 30, 2019 USDA Creates Program to Protect Predatory Birds and Airmen The 97th Air Mobility Wing Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) program, expanded itself with an addition of the Predatory Bird Relocation Program in order to continue the mission at Altus AFB of training mobility aircrew.
July 11, 2019 Altus Maintenance Makes History, Removes First KC-46 Engine The 97th Air Mobility Wing maintenance team made history by removing a KC-46A Pegasus engine for the first time, June 26, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
July 1, 2019 97 MDG Pharmacist Wins Pharmacy Tech of the Year U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stacie Hamilton, a pharmacy flight chief assigned the 97th Medical Group, won the annual Leadership Pinnacle Senior Technician of the Year Award, May 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
June 28, 2019 97 FSS Wins 2018 Eubank Award The 97th Air Mobility Wing Force Support Squadron received the 2018 Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank Award for best small installation FSS in the Air Force, June 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
June 22, 2019 97 AMW in Photos Last week, the U.S. Army National Guard worked alongside the 97th Air Mobility Wing to simulate a deployed emergency scenario that tested the capabilities of how quickly they can mobilize in Operation Western Strike. On June 18, 2019, they returned from Arkansas to Altus Air Force Base.
June 10, 2019 First Sergeant Council Shares Expertise with New Shirts The 97th Air Mobility Wing First Sergeant Council hosted their annual Additional Duty First Sergeant Symposium, June 3-7, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
May 31, 2019 97 AMW in Photos Oklahoma’s Secretary of Military and Veteran Affairs Ben Robinson, retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen., and Mr. Joel Kintsel, Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs Deputy Director, were welcomed to Altus AFB, Okla., May 29, 2019.
May 29, 2019 97 AMW in Photos Over the past two months the 97th Force Support Squadron and other base agencies have been constructing this new area. The new Functional Fitness Area will have the same operating hours as the base fitness center. Cross fit equipment was moved from a backroom in the fitness center to the outdoor