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    97th AMW commanders’ spouses ensure AF family readiness

    Mobility's Hometown hosted an annual leadership spouses tour for the spouses to learn about the commander's priorities and how the base completes its mission of training exceptional mobility Airmen at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 30, 2021.
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    Closing time: 97 CPTS, 97 CONS FY 2021 close out

    The 97th Comptroller Squadron Financial Analysis Flight teamed up with the 97th Contracting Squadron to close out the 2021 fiscal year, which totaled more than $161 million, Sept. 30, 2021.
  • An assembled emergency kit is sat on a table at the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron's Emergency Management Flight emergency kit event, on Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 14, 2021. Airmen and their families were welcomed to build their own emergency kit to be stored in their homes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

    AAFB tackles preparedness month with informative activities

    September is National Preparedness Month, a month long campaign to promote emergency awareness and preparedness for natural and man-made disasters. The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron's Emergency Management Flight shared ready.gov’s 2021 theme of "Prepare to protect; Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love," by hosting a variety of activities throughout the month.
  • The 97th Contracting Flight was redesignated as a squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 3, 2021. From ensuring mission success to improving quality of life for Airmen and their families at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, the newly redesignated 97th Contracting Squadron works with a multitude of entities on and off base to accomplish their mission. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Amanda Lovelace)

    Live Free … Buy Hard: Newly redesignated 97 CONS

    When it comes to maintaining a military installation, there are thousands of crucial services and tasks that have to be accomplished to keep the mission going. Making purchases with a Government Purchase Card and repairing structures, such as a water tower or dining facility, are just a couple important tasks made possible by the newly redesignated 97th Contracting Squadron.
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    97 AMW Mentorship Task Force hosts leadership panel

    More than 50 Airmen attended a mentorship panel with 97th Air Mobility Wing squadron commanders, Sept. 14, 2021, at Altus Air Force Base.
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    Altus Airmen support ‘ACE Reaper’ exercise

    Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron supported exercise “Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Reaper” Sept. 9-10, 2021, by providing airlift capabilities for MQ-9 Reaper assets travelling from Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, to Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
  • 97th Training Squadron students stand at ease during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 10, 2021. The ceremony was a precursor to the 97th Air Mobility Wing Remembrance Ceremony and was held to educate generations of younger Airmen on the significance of 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Lovelace)

    Remembering 9/11: 20 years later

    A feeling of sorrow and the echo of slow, steady footsteps filled Wings of Freedom Park as two 97th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters and two 97th Security Forces Squadron defenders posted the colors. Shortly after, hundreds of Airmen, civilians, family members, and others somberly hung their heads and closed their eyes during the recitation of the Police Officer’s, Paramedic’s and Firefighter’s Prayers. For some, the self-sacrificial tenor of these prayers hit close to home, while others simply listened on with reflective empathy.
  • Judy Mott, 97th Force Support Squadron school liaison, speaks to base leaders and visiting legislators on Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 30, 2021. As a part of her position, Mott works closely with base and civilian leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Cameron Silver)

    SLPM guides AAFB families, leaders through education decisions

    Judy Mott, 97th Force Support Squadron, is the School Liaison Program Manager for military families at Altus Air Force Base. Her primary responsibility is to help incoming and outgoing students from kindergarten through 12th grade to ensure they have a balanced educational environment.
  • August 26th is nationally recognized as Women's Equality Day to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which allows women the right to vote. On this day, the ratification of women's suffrage in the U.S. is celebrated, as well as the heroes who worked endlessly for the movement. This year's theme is "Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to be Silenced." (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Amanda Lovelace)

    97th AMW recognizes women's equality day

    August 26th is nationally recognized as Women's Equality Day to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which allows women the right to vote. On this day, the ratification of women's suffrage in the U.S. is celebrated, as well as the heroes who worked endlessly for the movement. This year's theme
  • The Kessler family poses for a photo with their goats on 1AB Ranch in Altus, Oklahoma, Aug. 5, 2021. The family moved to their ranch in October of 2020 and have since amassed a number of goats, pigs, ducks, roosters and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Lovelace)

    Airman finds home in Mobility’s Hometown

    Many Airmen have passed through Mobility's Hometown since its activation as a multi-engine flight training school in 1943, the majority of whom regard Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma as a temporary stop for a small time in their careers. For some, however, Altus becomes much more than a short-term landing place.
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