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  • Airmen respond after flooding in Mescalero

    Since the start of July, the communities of Mescalero and Ruidoso, New Mexico, have been affected by flooding due to a constant influx of thunderstorms in the area.More than 90 Airmen from the 29th Attack Squadron, and 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss, Texas,

  • New state-of-the-art schoolhouse features storm shelter

    Leadership from the 97th Air Mobility Wing and distinguished guests unveiled plans for a brand new, state-of-the-art facility to replace L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School at a ground breaking ceremony July 8, 2025.

  • Firefighters teach life-saving skills

    Firefighters from the 47th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) partnered with the local Del Rio High School Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class for a hands-on training opportunity here, Jan. 14, 2025.

  • Holloman Elementary School hosts D.A.R.E. graduation

    A Drug Abuse Resistance Education graduate receives a certificate of completion from Otero County sheriff team at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Oct. 31, 2024. The D.A.R.E. program is a well-designed multicultural curriculum that aligns with developmental needs and equips young people with

  • ROTC cadets experience mission, culture

    Air Force cadets from Texas Christian University visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 14-15, 2023. During the two-day tour, the cadets interacted with Airmen and leaders across the base and gained insight on how different units work together in the Air Force.

  • Oh my gosh: Altus demo team in Oshkosh

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing’s KC-135 Stratotanker and C-17 Globemaster III demo team displayed global reach and airpower during the 2023 Experimental Aviation Association AirVenture Air Show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 29, 2023. The event held more than 650,000 attendees and 10,000 aircraft displays