Oct. 10, 2024 Building bridges: Addressing the needs of military-connected students Leadership from the 97th Air Mobility Wing met with local school administrators to inform them of the unique challenges faced by military children at Southwest Technology Center in Altus, Oklahoma, Oct. 9, 2024.
Sept. 26, 2024 Altus AFB FY24 Close Out: Fourth Quarter Crunch and Budget Touchdowns As September comes to an end, comptroller budget and accounting offices across the Air Force are preparing to close their financial books, and the 97th Comptroller Squadron financial management analysis flight at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is no different.
Sept. 25, 2024 Airmen of Altus: Senior Airman Devon Jacobson Get to know Airman of the Month Senior Airman Devon Jacobson, 97th Security Forces Squadron patrolman.
Sept. 9, 2024 Air Force Surgeon General conducts wellness check at the Mighty 97th Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. James Woods, Chief, Medical Enlisted Force, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 26, 2024.
Sept. 6, 2024 The Hero We Need: Wendell Browne Wendell Browne, 97th Air Mobility Wing prevention specialist, is many things: a husband, a veteran, an aerospace physiology technician, current suicide prevention instructor, and possibly, Batman.
Aug. 27, 2024 Strengthening the mission: Congressional staff, Oklahoma delegates visit the ‘Mighty 97th’ Several U.S. Congressional staff delegates, Oklahoma Senator Brent Howard, and Oklahoma Representative Gerrid Kendrix, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 21, 2024, to see the base’s training mission first-hand and to discuss installation infrastructure.
Aug. 23, 2024 Herding Up the Memories: Altus AFB’s 26th Annual Cattle Drive Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing held the 26th Annual Cattle Drive at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 22, 2024.
Aug. 8, 2024 AFROTC, USAFA Cadets learn how Altus AFB stays mission ready Forty-three Air Force ROTC cadets from around the country visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, throughout the summer of 2024 for immersive tours across the base.
July 30, 2024 Airmen of Altus: Mr. Zachary Hatter Get to know the Airman of the Month for April, Zachary Hatter, 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft crew chief.
June 4, 2024 From cockpit to canvas: Lt. Col. Bailey's legacy at Mobility’s Hometown On April 15, 2024, Retired U.S. Air Force, Lt. Col. Herbet “Bert” Bailey, visited the C-141 Starlifter aircraft memorial at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma for the first time to view his artwork displayed on the memorial.