• 97 AMW safely executes severe weather flyaway

    A recent severe weather forecast resulted in 29 aircraft participating in a flyaway throughout the afternoon and evening, while other aircraft were safely stored in hangars or out on other missions.

  • 97 AMW CGO named best in AETC

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Dustin Gooden, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight commander, recently won the Air Education and Training Command’s Company Grade Officer of the Year award for 2019.

  • Partied too much to drive? Call 481-RIDE

    It’s Friday night, you went out to party and told yourself you were only going to have one drink. A few drinks later, you’re in no shape to drive home. Now, who are you going to call?No, the Ghostbusters won’t help you, but Airmen Against Drunk Driving will give you a hand. Airmen from Altus Air

  • The hoc-key to morale

    Teamwork, dedication and physical fitness; these three things go hand in hand in the Air Force. However, some Altus Airmen have expanded these traits into off duty hours, not on a plane or flightline, but in the hockey rink.U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Wright, 58th Airlift Squadron loadmaster,

  • Forging the air show; 2017 Airpower Over Altus

    The scheduled 2017 Airpower Over Altus Air Show is set to showcase the 97th Air Mobility Wing and the Air Mobility Training Center. Nearly every squadron on base is putting an effort into the air show to illustrate what Altus Air Force Base and the Air Force does.