News

June 14, 2024
From branch to branch: Mark Patterson retires after 42 years of service

Mark Patterson, 97th Comptroller Squadron budget analyst, will be retiring after forty-two years of combined service in the Army, Coast Guard, and civil service.
June 10, 2024
Airmen of Altus: Senior Airman Shrestha

Get to know the February Airman of the Month, Senior Airman Anjal Shrestha, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron structural sub-asset management plan manager.
June 6, 2024
A Legacy of Service and Family: MSgt Neely

Master Sgt. Adam Neely, 97th Security Forces Squadron superintendent of logistics readiness, culminated his 21 years of service being retired by his daughter, 1st Lt. Samantha Collins, 81st Medical Group practice manager, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 18, 2024.
June 5, 2024
Caduceus Spear: Airmen and Soldiers come together to train with the 97th MDG

Airmen from Altus AFB and Vance AFB, alongside Soldiers from Fort Sill, joined together during Caduceus Spear, blending their expertise in a field-like setting to bolster crisis response at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 23, 2024.
June 4, 2024
From cockpit to canvas: Lt. Col. Bailey's legacy at Mobility’s Hometown

On April 15, 2024, Retired U.S. Air Force, Lt. Col. Herbet “Bert” Bailey, visited the C-141 Starlifter aircraft memorial at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma for the first time to view his artwork displayed on the memorial.
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.