Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston | 97th Air Mobility Wing | 08.06.2025
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadets sit on the ramp of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 6, 2025. Established in 1941, CAP is a public service organization chartered by congress that functions both as a nonprofit and the civilian auxiliary of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston | 97th Air Mobility Wing | 08.06.2025
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadets wait for takeoff on a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 6, 2025. While waiting to depart, CAP cadets were given an inside tour of the aircraft including the cockpit, ramp, and other utilities inside the main bay. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston | 97th Air Mobility Wing | 08.06.2025
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron (AS) take a group photo with Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadets at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 6, 2025. CAP cadets were given an incentive flight by members from the 58th AS, featuring low-level maneuvers and a tour of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston | 97th Air Mobility Wing | 08.06.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Bittner Jr., 97th Operations Group commander, briefs Civil Air Patrol cadets on the mission of the 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 6, 2025. Bittner answered questions from the cadets about the Air Force, providing insight into the operational side of the 97th AMW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston | 97th Air Mobility Wing | 06.16.2025
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gabriel Gonzales, 58th Airlift Squadron instructor loadmaster (left), explains the technical details of loading equipment onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to Space Force Guardians from the 4th Space Operations Squadron (4 SOPS) at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 16, 2025. The mission of 4 SOPS is to operate the U.S. Space Force's protected and wideband......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston | 97th Air Mobility Wing | 06.16.2025
U.S. Air Force Airmen and Space Force Guardians pose for a group photo inside a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 16, 2025. Fostering teamwork and communication between different branches for loading cargo allows for a more efficient and streamlined process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston | 97th Air Mobility Wing | 06.16.2025
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gabriel Gonzales, 58th Airlift Squadron ( AS) instructor loadmaster, directs a semi-truck onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 16, 2025. Space Force Guardians from the 4th Space Operations Squadron were practicing loading equipment onto a C-17 with the help of 58th AS loadmasters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston | 97th Air Mobility Wing | 06.02.2025
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Thomas Olney, 58th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III aircraft evaluator loadmaster, demonstrates to Army National Guardsmen how to secure a M142 HIMAR on a C-17 during a training exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 22, 2025. The exercise included approximately 30 soldiers who were all taught how to properly secure heavy vehicles inside a C-17. (U.S.......
