Altus Airmen support Valentines for Veterans

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing smile with a veteran and her dog at English Village Manor in Altus, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2026. The interaction supported a volunteer outreach event called Valentines for Vets focused on spreading encouragement to veterans throughout the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)

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Altus Airmen support Valentines for Veterans

A veteran sits with a gifted valentine’s themed paper plane at The Courtyards at Magnolia in Altus, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2026. The gift was delivered by U.S. Air Force Airmen as part of a volunteer outreach event to share messages of appreciation with local veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)

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Altus Airmen support Valentines for Veterans

A resident of The Courtyards at Magnolia receives a valentine’s day card from a U.S. Air Force Airman in Altus, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2026. The card was part of a volunteer outreach effort to share appreciation with local residents and veterans and strengthen community connections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)

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Altus Airmen support Valentines for Veterans

U.S. Army Veteran Shirley smiles with a valentine’s day card at English Village Manor in Altus, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2026. Airmen had the opportunity to listen to veteran’s experiences of their time in service, connecting the Armed Forces of the past to current Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)

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Altus Airmen support Valentines for Veterans

A resident of The Courtyards at Magnolia receives a valentine’s day card from a U.S. Air Force Airman in Altus, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2026. The card was part of a volunteer outreach effort to share appreciation with local residents and veterans and strengthen community connections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)

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Altus Airmen support Valentines for Veterans

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing smile with a veteran at English Village Manor in Altus, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2026. The Airmen volunteered to deliver Valentine’s Day cards to local veterans as a gesture of appreciation and community support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)

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Altus Airmen support Valentines for Veterans

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jaeleen Bell-Acurero, 97th Security Forces Squadron unit scheduler, hands a necklace and a valentine to a veteran at Clinton Veterans Home in Clinton, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2026. Bell-Acurero was one of the Airmen from Altus Air Force Base that took part in delivering valentines to veterans at nearby assisted living facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

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Altus Airmen support Valentines for Veterans

A veteran smiles at an Altus Air Force Base Airman at Clinton Veterans Home in Clinton, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2026. Altus Air Force Base Airmen visited with veterans and delivered valentines made by students at L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School, thanking them for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

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Altus Airmen support Valentines for Veterans

Published Feb. 12, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston
97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --

Airmen from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, participated in the Valentines for Veterans program, an annual event honoring local veterans, Feb. 10, 2026. Over 15 volunteers delivered more than 100 handcrafted Valentine’s Day cards made by students at L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School to veterans at four care centers in Altus and the Clinton Veterans Center in Clinton, Oklahoma. The program has been a tradition at Altus AFB since 1998.