15 Aug 2019

Air University CCC talks leadership at all levels

For the 2019 Altus AFB SNCO Induction, the Mighty 97th had the pleasure of hosting the command chief of Air University (AU) as its guest speaker on Aug 9, 2019. Even though he specifically came to give his regards to the new senior supervisors, he shared his knowledge with those going through Professional Military Education (PME) around the base.

8 Aug 2019

97 AMW Hosts Kids Deployment Line

The 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted a Kids Deployment Line welcoming children on base to experience a ‘kid-friendly’ deployment simulation, August 1, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.

1 Mar 2019

97 AMW highlights female AF pioneer in honor of Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month, celebrating the struggles and successes of American women throughout the history of the United States. In honor of this, the 97th Air Mobility Wing is highlighting some of the stories of the hardworking women who keep the mission soaring every day.

8 Nov 2018

Heartlink Spouse Orientation: Empowers spouses through integration

Whether it is a military member’s first, next or last duty station, traveling to a new location is almost inevitable in a military career. Having to start over is difficult for the whole family, requiring them to learn about a new base’s mission, location and people. In order to ease the process of base familiarization, Altus AFB hosts a Heartlink Spouse Orientation program.

23 Oct 2018

Honoring Tradition: 97 AMW Welcomes Newest Blue Knights

The 97th Air Mobility Wing held an Honor Guard graduation ceremony on Oct. 22, 2018 to welcome the newest members of the Blue Knights. Honor Guard’s primary mission is to professionally represent the U.S. Air Force at all public ceremonies both state-side and abroad.

14 Sep 2018

1,000 Days of Patient Safety: 97th MDG Achieves Healthcare Excellence

The 97th Air Mobility Wing Medical Group celebrated 1,000 days without operational errors. In the medical world, this is a significant accomplishment, as it can mean the difference between life and death. 1,000 days with an incident is 1,000 days with a serious safety event.

16 Feb 2018

Be careful of what you post on post

Imagine going through your Facebook feed and stumbling upon a friend’s post. They are making a second income by selling protein powder. Their post shows them in uniform at their work center with the caption “The only way to get strong in the U.S. military is to use Military Protein Mix.” Later the next week, you see your friend in blues having to

18 Jan 2018

Not our first ATSO Rodeo

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --Could you put on a gas mask, bibs, a heavy jacket, rubber boots and gloves in eight minutes or less? What if it meant life or death?Members of the armed forces must be able to don all of their protective gear in eight minutes in case of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) attack.More than 100

24 Jul 2017

Making it fast to run easy; Changing your fitness perspective

“I’ll get an excellent when they pay me extra for it.” “75.1% is trying too hard.” “If they wanted the minimum to be 80%, they would have made the minimum 80%.” “I’m just not built for running.” Have you ever heard (or used) these excuses for not doing so hot on the run in the physical fitness test? They are all things that used to come out of my

28 Mar 2017

Honorary Commanders Stand Up at Altus

Altus Air Force Base welcomed 27 Southwest Oklahoma community members into the honorary commander program during an induction ceremony at Altus Air Force Base, March 24, 2017. After a formal introduction and dinner at the Freedom Community Center on the installation, more than two dozen civic leaders participated in a civic assumption of command