June 16, 2023 Why I Stay Blue: Staff Sgt. Steffen Hillestad Staff Sgt. Steffen Hillestad, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron deployment plans and programs section chief, chose to re-enlist in the U.S. Air Force this past year and plans to serve for at least 20 years.
June 9, 2023 Commentary - Why I Stay Blue: Staff Sgt. Benjamin Mantonya I am Staff Sgt. Benjamin Mantonya, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation training validation operations examiner, and I am from Mountain Grove, Missouri and this is why I decided to reenlist in the Air Force after getting out.
June 8, 2023 58 AS Airmen showcase C-17 capabilities to Altus, Vance AFB civic leaders Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron showcased C-17 Globemaster III capabilities and mission to civic leaders from Altus and Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 6, 2023.During their flight, civics leaders had the opportunity to witness air refueling as well as ask the air crew questions about the
May 31, 2023 Commentary: Dela Cruz celebrates culture and community I am Senior Airman Angelo Dela Cruz, 97th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenviromental engineering technician. I am one of the project officers along with Master Sgt.Brenda Khamthongath for this year’s Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month and this is my story.
May 25, 2023 Altus defenders close out Police Week with ceremony, remembering fallen More than 20 defenders participated in a closing ceremony for the 97th Security Forces Squadron’s police week at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 19, 2023.
May 24, 2023 97 CONS teams up with Vance AFB for deployment exercise Airmen from the 97th Contracting Squadron completed operation austere defender, a contingency deployment training with the 71st Contracting Flight from Vance Air Force Base at Altus AFB, Oklahoma, May 18, 2023.
May 24, 2023 97 AMW to conduct active shooter exercise 31 May The 97th Air Mobility Wing will be conducting an active shooter and Antiterrorism exercise on Altus Air Force Base on May 31, 2023.
May 22, 2023 97 AMW demonstrates readiness with mock deployment and CBRN exercise Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing participated in a mock deployment and Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) readiness exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 2, 2023.
May 17, 2023 97 CES partners with 97 SFS, stays deployment ready Airmen from the 97th Civil Engineering Squadron and 97th Security Forces Squadron teamed up to complete a deployment training exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 10, 2023.
May 16, 2023 AMC Civic Leaders See Altus AFB Mission Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, brought 17 of his AMC civic leaders to Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 26-28, 2023, to experience the “Mighty 97th” and its mobility aircrew training pipeline.