July 15, 2026 SERE team strengthens Altus AFB Airmen readiness Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists from Tinker Air Force Base and Will Rogers Air National Guard Base led Altus AFB Airmen through Water Survival Refresher Training at Altus AFB, Oklahoma, July 10, 2026.
June 29, 2026 Bees, butterflies, and biodiversity: The 2nd annual Altus AFB BioBlitz The Altus Environmental team partnered with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to host the 2nd Annual BioBlitz event at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 17, 2026.
May 14, 2026 Boots on the Ground: 97th SFS showcases Defender capabilities during command team immersion The 97th Air Mobility Wing command team received a firsthand look at how the 97th Security Forces Squadron protects personnel, resources and mission operations during a Boots on the Ground immersion tour at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 7, 2026.
May 11, 2026 Local elementary school students participate in Law Day mock trial at Altus The 97th Air Mobility Wing Judge Advocate office hosted fourth-grade students from Mendel L. Rivers Elementary School for a Law Day mock trial at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 1, 2026.
May 1, 2026 Boots on the Ground: Altus command team gets inside look at medical readiness The 97th Air Mobility Wing command team received a firsthand look at how the Altus Medical Group supports Airmen, families and mission readiness during a Boots on the Ground immersion tour at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 24, 2026.
April 27, 2026 AETC Lines of Effort Power the Force Behind the 2026 National Defense Strategy Air Education and Training Command has revamped its Lines of Effort, establishing the strategic framework guiding how the command recruits, trains and educates Airmen and Guardians to deliver combat-credible forces capable of deterring aggression and winning in a high-end fight.
April 21, 2026 AMC civic leaders gain insight into Altus mission Altus Air Force Base welcomed Air Mobility Command civic leaders and senior leaders for an immersive visit, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 8-10, 2026.
April 20, 2026 US Air Force senior leaders engage with Airmen at Mobility’s Hometown U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe, accompanied by their wives, Mrs. Cindy Wilsbach and Dr. Doniel Wolfe, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma to gain insight and understanding to “Mobility’s Hometown,” April 16.
April 14, 2026 Partnership in action: Altus AFB, Lawton Fire Department train side by side The Altus Air Force Base Fire Department and Lawton Fire Department conducted a live fire training exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 7-8, 2026.
April 13, 2026 Rooted in community, driven by mission: A family united in service In Altus, the mission of the Air Force isn’t something that only happens on base—it’s woven into the fabric of the community. For one local family, that mission is shared across dinner tables, carried into hangars and cockpits, and strengthened by roots that run generations deep.