• Flying for cycles; Altus AFB pilot encourages AF Cycling Team

    Surrounded by strangers, 10,000 cyclists biked together across Iowa in seven days. Stopping at four towns per day for food and rest, the athletes rode approximately 60 miles per day across the state. U.S. Air Force Capt. John Lachiewicz, an evaluation pilot with the 54th Air Refueling Squadron, rode

  • Boots on the Ground for Honorary Commanders at Altus

    Civic leaders from the Jackson County community got a rare glimpse into the lives of the U.S. Airmen at Altus Air Force Base, May 31, 2017, as the mighty 97th welcomed its newest honorary commanders to a day in the life of the Air Force – from reveille to retreat. The ten-hour immersion was designed

  • Celebrating Women’s History Month

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted a Women’s History Month celebration at Altus Air Force Base, March 16, 2017. This event honored and recognized women in the work force, past and present.Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and U.S. Air Force Maj. Brenda Franklin, 97th Security Forces Squadron commander, spoke

  • Firefighters respond to local wild fire

    A large wildfire broke out five miles west of Altus at approximately 11a.m., March 1, 2017. Nine emergency response agencies including the Altus Air Force Base Fire Department arrived on scene to battle the fire. The fire lasted for approximately seven hours and the smoke could be seen for miles.

  • Skydiving into spirituality

    Airmen from Altus Air Force Base soared through the air, even though they still had a roof above their head. The base Chapel hosted an indoor skydiving trip, Feb. 10, 2017, in Edmond, Oklahoma. The goal of the outreach event was to give the opportunity to reignite the faith of single Airmen while

  • Forging the 46

    U.S. Air Force leaders and Oklahoma community partners were in attendance for the historical reactivation of the 56th Air Refueling Squadron and the dedication of the KC-46A Pegasus formal training center, Aug. 30, 2016, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.

  • Altus AFB strengthens capabilities in multi-base exercise

    Members from the 97th Air Mobility Wing took part in a two-day flying operations training exercise from March 3-4, 2016.The training exercise is part of the Altus Air Force Base Quarterly Exercise Program (ALTEX) which was established to enhance aircrew instructor opportunities and provide exposure