May 9, 2022 AAFB DFAC back in action The Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, dining facility, Hangar 97, reopened April 28, 2022, after 12 months of renovation.
May 6, 2022 AAFB families participate in second annual fishing derby The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron environmental team hosted its second annual fishing derby at the golf course fishing pond at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 29, 2022.
May 5, 2022 97 AMW Airmen launch, protect 33 aircraft during severe weather flyaway Exactly 33 aircraft departed Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 3 to 4, 2022, to avoid a severe weather projection in the local area. The evacuation demonstrated Airmen's ability to safely and rapidly launch a large number of aircraft in a short time.
May 4, 2022 97 OG Airmen execute Task Force Red Mammoth Airmen from the 97th Operations Group at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, conducted Task Force Red Mammoth at Kelly Airfield, Texas, Roswell Airport, New Mexico and Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 25-29, 2022.
May 3, 2022 Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas visits the ‘Mighty 97th’ Oklahoma Representative Frank Lucas and his team visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 22, 2022, to learn about the base’s training mission, surrounding community impact, and future installation infrastructure improvements.
April 26, 2022 97 OG instructors receive AETC master instructor badge The 97th Operations Group leadership kicked off the Year of the Instructor by honoring ten Airmen with Air Education and Training Command master instructor badges at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 15, 2022.
April 22, 2022 VCSAF, former 97 AMW leaders return for first ‘Legacy of the Spear’ Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted the first “Legacy of the Spear” event at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 19, 2022.
April 22, 2022 Returning leaders experience change, progression of 97 AMW Returning leaders experience change, progression of 97 AMW
April 18, 2022 97 TRS hosts first ‘Talon Challenge’ Leaders from 97th Training Squadron hosted the first “Talon Challenge” for aircrew students at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 10, 2022.
April 15, 2022 Airmen, families experience Altus at Committee of 100 dinner The Committee of 100 hosted a dinner to welcome new Airmen and their families to Altus, Oklahoma, April 11, 2022.