Nov. 18, 2022 Columbus AFB FAIPs experience mobility airpower first-hand Eight First Assignment Instructor Pilots from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, visited Altus AFB, Oklahoma, Nov. 15-17, 2022, to get first-hand experience on the KC-46 Pegasus and C-17 Globemaster III.
Nov. 9, 2022 ‘World-class Airmen on a high class aircraft’ Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, has been training pilots and aircrew for decades, but throughout the last six years, a majority of this training has evolved along with technology.
July 15, 2022 56 ARS aircrew educate spouses during orientation flight Pilots and boom operators from the 56th Air Refueling Squadron hosted a KC-46 Pegasus orientation flight for the spouses of the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 11, 2022.
July 6, 2022 Altus AFB Maintainers create first KC-46 tire refurbishment process Thanks to members of the 97th Maintenance Group, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, recently became the first base capable of breaking down and reconstructing tires for the KC-46 Pegasus.
Jan. 12, 2022 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.
Nov. 22, 2021 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.
Sept. 8, 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,
Aug. 6, 2021 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.
Aug. 6, 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.
July 20, 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.