Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • 97th LRS SMSgt wins MAJCOM award

    A member of the 97th Air Mobility Wing was named the 2019 Air Education and Training Command (AETC) General Lew Allen Jr. Trophy award winner. Allen was the 10th Chief of Staff of the Air Force, whose legacy was attention to detail and technical expertise and he credits the accomplishments of

  • From Humvees to Horses: the LRS Airman Behind the Cattle Drive

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Black, the Vehicle Maintenance NCO in charge assigned to the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, has experienced country living his entire life. For the past 15 years, TSgt Black has committed himself to this lifestyle by helping kick-off one of Altus AFB’s most

  • Forging Future Combat Mobility Airmen

    On April 20, 2019, members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing visited Provo, Utah and met with Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets to showcase the U.S. Air Force in action. ROTC is a college program offered at more than 1,700 colleges and universities across the United States to prepare young adults to

  • David O. Cooke Award Won by 97 MDG Civilian

    Tiffany Gibbs, a service contract monitor assigned to the 97th Medical Support Squadron, is the recipient of the David O. Cooke Excellence in Public Administration Award for Air Education and Training Command.

  • Pegasus Wings its Way to 97 AMW

    Today, the 97th Air Mobility Wing welcomed its newest weapon system, the KC-46A Pegasus to the official training unit of the Air Force’s state-of-the-art tanker aircraft, Feb. 8, 2019.

  • Seeds of Innovation: AETC Commander Visits 97 AMW

    The commander of Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast and his wife Joni Kwast visited various squadrons and organizations at Altus AFB, Dec. 17-18, 2018. The tour was designed to showcase the innovation and modernization of training at the base,

  • 97 AMW Takes Home AETC Flying Awards

    The 97th Operations Group and four Airmen from Altus Air Force Base took home awards at the Air Education and Training Command Flying Training Awards ceremony, Oct. 26, 2018.

  • 97 AMW Hosts AETC Deputy Commander

    The deputy commander of Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, visited various squadrons and organizations at Altus AFB, Nov. 8, 2018 for the first time. Weatherington toured the installation to witness the innovation, capabilities and

  • 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.