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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.
April 9, 2026
Boots on the Ground: Behind the Mission with 97th OSS

The 97th Air Mobility Wing command team received a firsthand look at how the 97th Operations Support Squadron’s Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems team supports Altus Air Force Base’s flying mission during a Boots on the Ground immersion tour of the digital airport surveillance radar and Ground Air
April 7, 2026
Altus leaders join BMT 2.0; strengthen ties between training and operational units

The Altus Air Force Base command team and senior enlisted leaders attended and participated in Basic Military Training graduation events at the 37th Training Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 31-April 2, 2026.
April 3, 2026
Purple Up and Parade On: Honoring Military Children at Altus AFB

The Altus Air Force Base command team and senior leaders joined Altus Vice Mayor Roberta Brady-Lee in signing a proclamation recognizing the Month of the Military Child at the Child Development Center, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 3, 2026.
March 31, 2026
Wings with the Wing: Boots on the Ground at Hangar 97

The 97th Air Mobility Wing command team got a firsthand look at how the 97th Force Support Squadron supports readiness during a Boots on the Ground immersion tour at the Hangar 97 Dining Facility at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 23, 2026.
March 25, 2026
Mental Health Symposium strengthens leaders, builds a fit-to-fight force

Base leadership gathered with mental health experts for a Mental Health Symposium at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 17.
March 20, 2026
Airmen engage and inspire students at local high school career fair

Altus Air Force Base Airmen participated in a local career fair at Altus High School, Altus, Oklahoma, March 11, 2026.
March 17, 2026
Boots on the Ground: Altus Command Team Sees How 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels the Mission in Hands-On Tour

The 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) command team continued their series of hands-on immersion tours Feb. 25, 2026, this time with the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS).

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