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July 12, 2024
Work hard play hard: Altus AFB hosts Bring Your Kids to Work Day

The 97th Air Mobility Wing and the Aviation, Inspiration, and Mentorship team hosted a Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 3, 2024.This event gave Airmen’s children and families a glimpse into the world of what their loved ones do in the office.
April 23, 2024
44th Annual Boom Symposium flies into Altus AFB

Airmen from the Altus Boom Association hosted the 44th Annual Boom Operator Symposium at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 19-20, 2024.
Jan. 16, 2024
97 AMW Spark Cell: igniting new innovation

Airmen from the 97th Operations Group utilized the Wing Innovation Advancement Center, or Spark Cell, to create solutions to improve mission capabilities.
May 8, 2023
Shell 77 Airmen who paid ultimate sacrifice are remembered, honored at AAFB

Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing honored three fallen Airmen who died in a KC-135 Stratotanker crash 10 years ago with a 5k run and memorial ceremony at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 3, 2023.
Oct. 4, 2022
Altus KC-135 supports Viper Demo Team

A KC-135 Stratotanker from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, refueled two F-16 Fighting Falcons enroute from Shaw AFB, South Carolina, Sept. 29, 2022.
Sept. 14, 2022
Former boom operator instructor returns to Altus as pilot

U.S. Air Force 2nd. Lt. Bryan Lee, 54th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker student pilot, isn’t a stranger to the local area. In fact, Lee has spent a good portion of his career at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
July 28, 2022
97th MXS maintainers service AF-wide C-17, KC-135 fleet through RNI program

Throughout July, maintainers from the 97th Maintenance Squadron’s hydraulic shop at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, worked with Air Force Materiel Command and Air Education and Training Command bases to help remedy a fleet-wide KC-135 Stratotanker and C-17 Globemaster III parts shortage.
June 29, 2022
Outgoing 19th AF commander pays final visit to ‘Mighty 97th’

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig D. Wills, 19th Air Force commander, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, for the last time June 23, 2022, before retiring after 31 years of service.
Nov. 22, 2021
Altus, Luke AFB aircrews team up for air refueling training

Task force AGILE JESTER from the 54th Air Refueling Squadron teamed up with Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and the Arizona Air National Guard to complete an air refueling training exercise, Nov. 15-19, 2021.
Nov. 8, 2021
97 AMW Airmen compete in annual Wing Rodeo

Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing competed in the second annual Wing Rodeo at Altus Air Force Base, Nov. 4-5, 2021.