VCSAF, former 97 AMW leaders return for first 'Legacy of Spear'

Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted the first "Legacy of the Spear" event at Altus AFB April 19.

To commemorate the event, 11 previous commanders and four previous command chiefs returned to Altus AFB to participate in discussion panels, visit various base facilities, recognize Airmen, and celebrate the wing's heritage.

Col. Blaine Baker, 97th AMW commander, said the previous senior leaders' participation in the event helped Airmen understand the base's history, capabilities and potential.

"It's been said we are standing on the shoulders of giants," Baker said. "Many of those giants have joined us right here at Mobility's Hometown (Altus AFB)'s welcome mat. If we are able to fully achieve our vision, it is only because they have built the foundation."

The event kicked off with a base-wide commander's call in which Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin spoke with attendees about the importance of Altus AFB's mission and building a legacy.

VCSAF, former 97 AMW leaders return for first 'Legacy of the Spear' — Col. Blaine Baker, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, presents Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin with the Legacy of the Spear inauguration plaque at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., April 19, 2022. The Legacy of Spear honored those who donned the flaming spear throughout history, which has been a symbol of the 97th AMW since 1942. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Christenson)

$(document).ready(function () { let isDesktopInit = false; let detailSize = "full"; let displayhgt = "95vh"; let $this = $('[data-fancybox]').fancybox($.extend(true, {}, $.fancybox.defaults, { buttons: ['share'], caption: function (instance, item) { var caption = ''; if (item.type === 'image') { if (isMobile()) { caption += '

' + '

' + $(this).find('figcaption').html() + getDetailsURL($(this).parent()) + getDownloadURL($(this).parent()) + showFBShare() + '

/U.S. Air Force Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.

You might also like