News

May 22, 2024
97th AMW leaders join AF BMT graduation

More than 40 leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing flew down south to tour portions of the enlisted Air Force’s initial training facilities and participate in a Basic Military Training graduation at the 37th Training Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 14-16, 2024.
May 15, 2024
97th AMW supports international diversity outreach event

Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing supported the annual The Sky’s No Limit - She is Anything! diversity outreach event at the Abbotsford International Airport in British Columbia, Canada, April 27-28, 2024.
May 9, 2024
Altus AFB conducts readiness, deployment exercise

Airmen across the 97th Air Mobility Wing participated in a readiness and deployment exercise, April 29 - May 3, 2024. The installation performed various simulated activities, posturing to improve overall readiness of the Mighty 97th.
May 8, 2024
Gearing-up Future Innovators: AHS robotics classes visits 97th AMW

Students from Altus High School’s robotics classes visited the 97th Communications Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 2, 2024.
May 7, 2024
Mock Trial for Mangum High School celebrates National Law Day

The 97th Air Mobility Wing judge advocate office organized a mock trial for the students of Mangum High School at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 1, 2024.
May 3, 2024
January Airman of the Month: Staff Sgt. Kylie Strawser

Get to know January’s Airman of the Month, Staff Sgt. Kylie Strawser, 54th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator instructor.
May 2, 2024
OU AFROTC takes flight with the Mighty 97th

University of Oklahoma Air Force ROTC cadets visited the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 25, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Senate Armed Service Committee chairman, staff visits 97th AMW

Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted U.S. Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, member of SASC, for a visit at Altus Air Force Base Oklahoma, April 12, 2024.
April 23, 2024
44th Annual Boom Symposium flies into Altus AFB

Airmen from the Altus Boom Association hosted the 44th Annual Boom Operator Symposium at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 19-20, 2024.
April 17, 2024
97 AMW hosts first pitch day

The 97th Contracting Squadron hosted its first ever pitch day event at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 15, 2024.