Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Michelle D. Johnson guest of honor at 97 TRS Anniversary

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Michelle D. Johnson and her husband, John Hargreaves, visited Altus Air Force Base to meet with Airmen and attend the 97th Training Squadron’s 20th operational anniversary celebration on Jan. 6 - 8, 2022.

Altus, Luke AFB aircrews team up for air refueling training

Task force AGILE JESTER from the 54th Air Refueling Squadron teamed up with Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and the Arizona Air National Guard to complete an air refueling training exercise, Nov. 15-19, 2021.

56 ARS brings KC-46 enterprise training to Mobility’s Hometown

The 56th Air Refueling Squadron has begun assisting units across the United States with their initial stand-up of KC-46 Pegasus aircrew by instructing the KC-46 Phase Three Flight Line training at the 97th Air Mobility Wing. The 56th ARS is training members from seven units hailing from McConnell,

USAF, USSF Surgeon General visits ‘small but mighty’ 97th AMW

The ranking U.S. Air Force medical officer and members of his leadership team visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 4, 2021.

AMC moves forward with second KC-46 ICR milestone

Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, commander of Air Mobility Command, approved a second Interim Capability Release mission set for the KC-46A Pegasus on August 5, 2021.

A-Team rolls out mobility airpower tire-by-tire

Aircraft workers from the 97th Maintenance Squadron Configurations Flight prepare tires for aircraft at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 20, 2021.

97 AMXS establishes service-wide foundation for KC-46 maintenance

Enlisted maintainers from the 514th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J, received on-the-job training alongside experienced KC-46 Pegasus maintainers of the 97th Air Mobility Wing. This was part of the 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 605th AMXS’s effort to prepare

Strengthening U.S.-Japan alliance through pilot training at Altus Air Force Base

On April 28, 1952, the San Francisco Peace Treaty went into effect, signifying the beginning of the United States-Japan alliance. Since then, the U.S. and Japan have worked to strengthen their allied relationship through combined international training and operations.Known locally as “Mobility’s

97 AMW Airmen demonstrate rapid airpower response during severe weather exercise

97 AMW aircrew showcases mobility airpower to 14 FTW community

Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing visited the 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, to help inspire, educate and congratulate the next generation of mobility pilots Nov. 12 to 13, 2020.