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97 AMW Airmen launch, protect 33 aircraft during severe weather flyaway

  • Published May 5, 2022
  • By Airman 1st Class Trenton Jancze
  • 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --  

Exactly 33 aircraft departed Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 3 to 4, 2022, to avoid a severe weather projection in the local area. The evacuation demonstrated Airmen's ability to safely and rapidly launch a large number of aircraft in a short time.

Altus AFB AETC Severe Weather Readiness 97 OG 97 mxs 97 AMW
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