June 11, 2025 Airmen of Altus: Airman 1st Class Christopher Platt Get to know the Airman of the Month for April, Airman 1st Class Christopher Platt, 97th Force Support Squadron force management technician from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
May 6, 2025 97th AMW JA shares mission in honor of law week To bring greater awareness to the legal services provided by Judge Advocate offices to military members and their families, the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps introduced its first-ever Law Week, held April 30 to May 2, 2025.
April 14, 2025 2025 Altus Airpower Stampede: A celebration of flight and heritage The Altus Airpower Stampede Open House and Air Show showcased the mission of the Mighty 97th and the Air Force’s airpower capabilities to over 40,000 spectators at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, on April 12-13, 2025. This was the base’s first two-day air show in 24 years.
April 10, 2025 Keeping History Alive: Altus A-Team volunteers to keep ‘Doc’ soaring Nearly every week for more than a decade, Donald Obreiter, 97th Maintenance Squadron director, joins a team of volunteers in maintaining the B-29 Superfortress ‘Doc’ at its hangar in Wichita, Kansas.
March 7, 2025 Airman of Altus: Staff Sgt. Jaden Allen Get to know the Airman of the Month for January, Staff Sgt. Jaden Allen 54th Air Refueling Squadron instructor boom operator, from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Feb. 21, 2025 Future Hydraulics Airmen Explore Operational Maintenance at Altus AFB Team members from the 97th Maintenance Squadron in the hydraulics shop gave a tour to Sheppard Air Force Base students from the 364th Training Squadron aircraft hydraulics system course at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 24, 2025.
Jan. 23, 2025 Breakfast is served: Smart Start Breakfast Program at Altus AFB Red River Inn Service members and their families staying at the Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Red River Inn can now enjoy the convenience of the Smart Start Breakfast Program, providing quick, healthy breakfast options to fuel their day.
Jan. 7, 2025 Happy Birthday Altus Air Force Base U.S. Air Force photo illustration created to celebrate the 82nd birthday of Altus Air Force Base. Established in 1943 during World War II, Altus began as a crucial training base and has since grown into a powerhouse for air mobility and global readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman
Dec. 30, 2024 Living with loss The holidays have a way of magnifying everything: the joy, the laughter, the togetherness, but also the quiet ache of those who are no longer here.
Dec. 6, 2024 Airmen of Altus: SrA Carapia Gonzalez Get to know the Airman of the Month for October, Senior Airman Carapia Gonzalez, 97th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron aerospace medical technician, from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.