Dec. 4, 2023 13 years in the making: Altus AFB opens new headquarters fire station The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron celebrated a significant milestone with the grand opening of the Altus Air Force Base Headquarters Fire Station on Dec. 1, 2023.
Nov. 2, 2023 Caduceus Spear offers joint training opportunity for 97th, 82nd and 71st MDGs Airmen from the 97th Medical Group partnered with Airmen from Sheppard and Vance Air Force Bases for a readiness exercise at Clinton Sherman Airfield Park, Oklahoma, Oct. 26, 2023.
Oct. 19, 2023 97 TRS Eagles soar through Talon Challenge In the dark, early morning hours, students from the 97th Training Squadron shuffle from their dorms to the running track with their reflective belts shining and a buzz of anticipation in the air.
Oct. 13, 2023 97 MXG receives 2023 DoD SOHMS Achievement Award In August 2023, the 97th Maintenance Group was announced as the installation level recipient of the Department of Defense Safety and Occupational Health Management System (SOHMS) Achievement Award.
Sept. 29, 2023 Mighty 97th Airmen participate in Torch Athena Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing attended the Torch Athena Rally, Fly-In and Girls in Aviation event in San Antonio Texas, Sept. 19-21, to showcase static displays of a KC-135 Stratotanker, KC-46 Pegasus and a C-17 Globemaster III.
Sept. 28, 2023 19th AF command team connects with Altus Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, 19th AF command chief, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 20-21, 2023.
Aug. 31, 2023 97 AMW: We ARC here for you Personnel from the newly renovated Airmen Resiliency Center share several programs available to support Airmen at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Aug. 10, 2023 Altus native takes on new position as school liaison officer After 13 years as an educator in the Altus, Oklahoma, community, Gwendolyn Brakebill, stepped into a new role as the 97th Force Support Squadron school liaison program manager at Altus Air Force Base in May 2023.
Aug. 4, 2023 97 AMW takes on one of world’s largest air shows Airmen from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, traveled to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for the 2023 Experimental Aviation Association AirVenture Air Show from July 24-30, 2023.
Aug. 1, 2023 97 AMW welcomes newest civilian employees during the monthly onboarding session. Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted the monthly civilian employee onboarding ceremony at Altus Air Force Base July 31, 2023. Col. Jeffrey Marshall, 97th AMW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Justin Brundage, 97 AMW command chief, met with the newest civilian employees for an onboarding