20 Aug 2019

From Humvees to Horses: the LRS Airman Behind the Cattle Drive

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Black, the Vehicle Maintenance NCO in charge assigned to the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, has experienced country living his entire life. For the past 15 years, TSgt Black has committed himself to this lifestyle by helping kick-off one of Altus AFB’s most distinctive events, the Cattle Drive.

15 Aug 2019

Hangar 97 Chops It Like It’s Hot

The 97th Force Support Squadron held their quarterly Chopped Challenge competition at the Altus Air Force Base Dinning Facility, Hangar 97, August 8, 2019, at Altus AFB, Okla.

8 Aug 2019

97 AMW Hosts Kids Deployment Line

The 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted a Kids Deployment Line welcoming children on base to experience a ‘kid-friendly’ deployment simulation, August 1, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.

31 Jul 2019

Line Number Three Tech. Sergeant Promotes at Altus AFB

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sergeant Amanda Harrison, the Aerospace Medicine flight chief assigned the 97th Medical Group, promoted to Tech. Sgt. with a line number of three, July 18, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Harrison has been on a long 12-year journey of battling testing anxiety and studying for Tech. Sgt. Following is Harrison’s journey throughout her career, explaining her struggles and how she overcame them.

30 Jul 2019

USDA Creates Program to Protect Predatory Birds and Airmen

The 97th Air Mobility Wing Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) program, expanded itself with an addition of the Predatory Bird Relocation Program in order to continue the mission at Altus AFB of training mobility aircrew.

26 Jul 2019

97 AMW Graduates Six-Year-Old Pilot

On July 19th, a six-year-old cancer survivor from Tulsa, Okla. became one of youngest pilots to train at the 97th Air Mobility Wing as part of the Pilot for a Day program. This program helps kids like Bradey Hyle take their minds off of medical treatments and have a memorable day. After accepting the rank of colonel, Bradey was off to train to be the next great pilot at Altus.

11 Jul 2019

Altus Maintenance Makes History, Removes First KC-46 Engine

The 97th Air Mobility Wing maintenance team made history by removing a KC-46A Pegasus engine for the first time, June 26, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.

1 Jul 2019

97 MDG Pharmacist Wins Pharmacy Tech of the Year

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stacie Hamilton, a pharmacy flight chief assigned the 97th Medical Group, won the annual Leadership Pinnacle Senior Technician of the Year Award, May 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.

28 Jun 2019

97 FSS Wins 2018 Eubank Award

The 97th Air Mobility Wing Force Support Squadron received the 2018 Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank Award for best small installation FSS in the Air Force, June 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.

22 Jun 2019

97 AMW in Photos

Last week, the U.S. Army National Guard worked alongside the 97th Air Mobility Wing to simulate a deployed emergency scenario that tested the capabilities of how quickly they can mobilize in Operation Western Strike. On June 18, 2019, they returned from Arkansas to Altus Air Force Base.