Altus AFB 730th AMTS Art
Altus AFB 730th AMTS Art.
The 730th Air Mobility Training Squadron traces its origins to 1943, when it was activated as a B‑17 bombardment unit in the Eighth Air Force and earned a Distinguished Unit Citation for its role in the strategic bombing of Germany. After World War II, it joined the Air Force Reserve, transitioned to the B‑26 Invader, and became one of the first Reserve units mobilized for the Korean War, earning two more Distinguished Unit Citations for interdiction, close air support, and reconnaissance missions. Over the following decades, the squadron adapted to changing missions—serving in reconnaissance, bombardment, and troop carrier roles—and later became an early Reserve associate unit flying the C‑119 and C‑141, supporting global airlift and major operations such as Operation Just Cause until its inactivation in 2005.
Reactivated in 2012 at Altus Air Force Base, the 730th Air Mobility Training Squadron has become a cornerstone of the 507th Air Refueling Wing, delivering advanced instruction on the C‑17, KC‑135, and KC‑46. As one of Altus’s most critical sources of instructor expertise, the squadron now shapes the next generation of Mobility Air Forces aircrew. Through its professionalism, precision, and unwavering commitment to excellence, the 730th continues to carry forward a legacy of service that directly strengthens global mobility and the nation’s ability to respond “Anywhere, Anytime!”
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The 730th’s mission is to train aircrews from the Reserve, Air National Guard. and regular Air Force in air mobility missions, including airlift and air refueling as a formal training unit. It also develops the faculty providing this training. In June 2012, now the 730th Air Mobility Training Squadron, it was activated at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma as an associate to the regular Air Force 97th Air Mobility Wing. It was originally assigned to the 452d Operations Group at March Air Reserve Base. In August 2014, the unit was transferred to the 507th Operations Group, located at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, but operational control of its training mission falls to the 97th Wing. The squadron’s personnel are a mix of reservists and Air Reserve Technicians who make up nearly 25% of the instructors at Altus. Roughly half the personnel instruct aircrew operating the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III and the other half focus on the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker. A handful of positions will work with the 56th Air Refueling Squadron as Boeing KC-46 Pegasus training programs become active.
Altus Air Force Base (Altus AFB) is a United States Air Force base located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) east-northeast of Altus, Oklahoma. The host unit at Altus AFB is the 97th Air Mobility Wing, assigned to the Nineteenth Air Force of the Air Education and Training Command. The wing’s mission is to provide C-17 Globemaster III, KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-46 Pegasus formal initial and advanced specialty training programs for up to 3,000 flight crew and aircraft maintenance students annually. Altus AFB was established in 1943 as Altus Army Airfield (AAF). Check out this stunning Altus AFB 730th AMTS Art by Squadron Posters!
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