Feb. 6, 2024 AMC commander recognizes Altus AFB Airmen for OAR contributions Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, presented Lt. Col. Patrick McLaughlin, 97th Air Mobility Wing director of staff, with the Bronze Star Medal of Valor at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 2, 2024.
May 25, 2022 AAFB Senior NCO awarded AETC-level Blacks in Government award The Air Education and Training Command’s 2022 Blacks in Government (BIG) Meritorious Service Award was awarded to Senior Master Sgt. Byron Ball, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 2022.