Oct. 25, 2022 AAFB Defenders set ‘The Standard’ Airmen from the 97th Security Forces Squadron challenged themselves to set ‘The Standard’ during an intensive three day resiliency course from Oct. 19 through Oct. 21, 2022, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
May 18, 2022 Police Week: 97 SFS MWD’s stay deployment-ready Military working dog handlers and their canine partners are two sides of a sacred relationship. Together, they protect and defend Airmen through their matchless skill and unbreakable bond. For the dogs, it begins in their youth, as MWD handlers passionately and respectfully train their assigned dog
Nov. 19, 2021 97th SFS: exceeding ‘The Standard’ Members of the 97th Security Forces Squadron participated in the first iteration of “The Standard”, Oct. 5-7, 2021, a new semi-annual training exercise to build up defenders’ skills and knowledge through teamwork and wingmanship.
Aug. 11, 2021 Military Working Dog certification: SSgt Turner, Bess Staff Sgt. DeAndre Turner, 97th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler and MWD Bess, passed a handler team certification test, July 28, 2021.
May 15, 2020 97 SFS Defenders honor fallen throughout National Police Week In honor of National Police Week, defenders from the 97th Security Forces Squadron hosted and participated in events from May 11 through May 15, 2020 to salute fallen law enforcement officers.
May 13, 2020 97 SFS honors ‘thin blue line’ during Police Week From May 10 - 16, 2020, 97th Security Forces Squadron defenders will celebrate Police Week with a ruck march and a retreat ceremony here.
Jan. 16, 2020 97 SFS builds better bonds through kennel renovations The 97th Security Forces Squadron MWD team partnered with the 97th Mission Support Group to renovate the MWD kennel facility to provide handlers and their dogs a comfortable work and living environment at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
Oct. 2, 2019 Retired Master Investigator Educates 97 SFS, Helping Agencies, on Violence Prevention Rachael Frost, retired Master Investigator from Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept., Cali., visited the Mighty 97th on Sept. 25, 2019, to help educate Airmen about violence prevention awareness at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
Sept. 12, 2019 97 SFS Retires Military Working Dog After nine years of service, explosive detection Military Working Dog, Yyoda/P195, honorably retires from the military, September 11, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
Aug. 15, 2016 Leading Boldly; An A1C with a plan When entering Altus Air Force Base one of the first building people see is the main gate’s entry facility; a small area that can have up to six Airmen working at the same time and is manned 24/7, 365 days a year; a building you can expect to collect some wear and tear over the years.When the 97th