May 12, 2020 Mobility’s Hometown recognizes nurses Since 1954, National Nurses Week has been recognized nation-wide from May 6 through May 12. It began as a celebration of the birthday of Florence Nightingale, widely known as the founder of modern nursing, and later grew to become a national event designed to recognize the contributions of the men
Dec. 19, 2019 97 AMW Airmen honor veterans through wreath laying tradition Altus Air Force Base Airmen continue to remember through the Wreaths Across America ceremony, which honors those who have served, at the Altus City Cemetery, Dec. 14, 2019, Altus, Okla.
July 11, 2019 97 AMW in Photos The Altus Chamber of Commerce and Committee of 100 hosted the quarterly Committee of 100 dinner and welcoming event, July 8, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
June 22, 2019 Leard Assumes Command of the 97th AMW U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard took command of the 97th Air Mobility Wing, June 21, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
May 14, 2019 97 SFS Kicks Off Police Week with Memorial Ceremony The 97th Security Forces Squadron began their observance of Police Week with a memorial at the Wings of Freedom Park May 13, 2019 at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, furthermore designating the
April 16, 2019 97 MDG Lends Helping Hands to New Parents When new parents have a child, they typically rely on their parents and family members to teach them the basics of parenting. Many Airmen however, are stationed away from their families and do not always benefit from the extra help. At the 97th Medical Group, medical professionals are doing all they
Feb. 21, 2019 97 AMW Conducts First KC-46 Flight at Altus A KC-46 took off from Altus Air Force Base on Feb. 21, 2019. This marked the first KC-46 flight at the 97 AMW.
Jan. 29, 2019 97 AMW boom operators prepare for future KC-46 students The 56th Air Refueling Squadron has been training the past few months to ensure they are ready for the arrival of the KC-46 Pegasus. While simulators are useful, scheduling and usage can create delays that slow the process of training. That is where part-task trainers, or PTTs come into play.