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Jan. 26, 2017
Fans and Plans; Hangar renovations

The 97th Maintenance Directorate has been implementing hangar improvements for the past year at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. These improvements were enacted to improve the working conditions for maintainers so the mission at Altus AFB can continue without interruptions. “Over the past year, we
Dec. 9, 2016
Take off, Landing, Opening Aircraft; Pneudraulics maintains Planes

With aircraft flying year-round, components can get worn out from fatigue or weather; the pneudraulics shop helps repair the pieces and get aircraft back in flying condition.
Nov. 25, 2016
20 years with Civilian maintenance

The 97th Maintenance Directorate has been hiring civilian maintainers for 20 years at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Known as the Altus Team Excellence in Aircraft Maintenance, the 97th MX is a mainly civilian work force that is responsible for maintaining Altus AFB’s aircraft.The majority of civilians

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