• 97 AMW welcomes nine new commanders in 2024

    From May through July of 2024, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, bid farewell to outgoing group and squadron commanders, and welcomed new commanders during numerous change of command ceremonies.

  • VM unit innovates efficiency

    Nestled in the corner of Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is a shop that gears up every morning to train vehicle maintainers within the walls of the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron. For years, initial training for this position has taken up to 15 months to complete, but thanks to Thomas Kessler,

  • 97 AMW hosts wing training day

    Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted a wing-wide training day at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 12, 2023. The day included a run on the flight line, wing and group photos, and ended with squadrons conducting additional unit-specific training. The wing utilizes quarterly training days