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  • Members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing youth center watch the front of the Month of the Military Child parade, April 1, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. After the parade passed by, the members joined in to walk with the rest of the agencies supporting the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)

    April Marks the Month of the Military Child at the 97 AMW

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing kicked off Month of the Military Child with a walking parade featuring members of the fire department, security forces and military children with their families, April 1, 2019. April is the Month of the Military Child - a time to honor the sacrifices made by military families worldwide, with an emphasis on the experience of the dependent children of military members serving at home and overseas.
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Carney, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, and Jim Gover, president of Lending and Corporate Security Officer at NBC Bank in Altus, unveil Gover’s portrait during the friends of Altus Induction Ceremony, March 29, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Gover previously served in the U.S. Navy and remains an avid supporter of the armed services. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jackson N. Haddon)

    97 AMW Welcomes 2 Friends of Altus

    The 97 Air Mobility Wing inducted two members of the community into the Friends of Altus program, March 29, 2019.
  • Ret. Chief Master Sgt. Gail Hargis, chief of protocol for the 97th Air Mobility Wing stands in her office, Mar. 1, 2019 at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.

    97 AMW highlights female AF pioneer in honor of Women’s History Month

    March is Women’s History Month, celebrating the struggles and successes of American women throughout the history of the United States. In honor of this, the 97th Air Mobility Wing is highlighting some of the stories of the hardworking women who keep the mission soaring every day.
  • A KC-46A Pegasus approaches the runway of the 97th Air Mobility Wing for the first time Feb. 8, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.

    97 AMW celebrates arrival of KC-46 Pegasus

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing welcomed its first KC-46A Pegasus Feb. 8, 2019. The “Spirit of the Mighty 97th” was the first KC-46 to be delivered to the formal training unit at Altus Air Force Base.
  • Spouses of members assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing receive free haircuts, Jan. 12, 2019, at the Southwest Technology Center, Altus, Okla.

    Caring for Spouses: a Deployed Spouse Spa Day

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing, in conjunction with the Southwest Technology Center and the United Services Organization, offered a free spa day for families with a deployed family member, Jan. 12, 2018, at the Southwest Technology Center, Okla.
  • Cookies are sorted and placed into bags for the Airmen in the dormitories of Altus Air Force Base, Dec. 11, 2018, at Altus AFB, Okla.

    Operation Cookie Drop

    Operation Cookie Drop is an annual event where base and community members supply cookies for Airmen in the base dormitories for the holidays.
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    AFPC talks assignments and retention at 97 AMW

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Andrew Toth, Air Force Personnel Center commander, visited Altus AFB, Dec. 6, 2018, to discuss assignments and other personnel functions with the Airmen of the 97th Air Mobility Wing.
  • Firefighters assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing Fire Department practice on their new pump operations simulator, Nov. 20, 2018, Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The system is modeled to act and perform exactly like a 97th AMW fire truck pump operations system to allow for more efficient and accurate training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Jeremy Wentworth)

    Pumping Innovation into the 97 AMW Fire Department

    The 97 AMW Fire Department is using modern and innovative technology to to train firefighters on proper firehose tactics in a variety of scenarios, including simulators and virtual reality equipment.
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    The 97 AMW joins in the CFC

    The holiday season is known as a time of giving, and right now the Combined Federal Campaign allows military members and Department of Defense employees to give back to their communities and more.
  • Pumpkins are displayed during the 10th annual Fall Festival, October 31, 2018, at Altus AFB, Okla.

    Trick-or-Treat 97 AMW Style: 10th Annual Fall Festival

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing Chapel held Fall Fest, Oct. 31, 2018, at Altus AFB, Okla.
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