Women’s History Month: Appreciating the Past and Looking to the Future

“It’s not about being a female commander,” said Maj. Johanna O’Toole, 97 Logistics Readiness Squadron commander. “It’s about being an Airman and doing the best you can.”

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.

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KC-46 arrives at 97 AMW

Photos from the KC-46 arrival ceremony

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.

Small idea makes big impact for 97 TRS students

The 97th Training Squadron just made it that much easier to get information as a student.

Seeds of Innovation: AETC Commander Visits 97 AMW

The commander of Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast and his wife Joni Kwast visited various squadrons and organizations at Altus AFB, Dec. 17-18, 2018. The tour was designed to showcase the innovation and modernization of training at the base,

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.

Altus Aircrew Supports International Training Operation

The 97th Air Mobility Wing supported the annual Operation: Toy Drop by sending a C-17 Globemaster III and a crew to Fort Bragg, NC, Nov. 28, 2018.

Air Force Spark Tank winning idea takes next step at 97 AMW

Positioned next to every KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator in training is an instructor lying on a pad in the boom pod guiding them through training.