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  • Aircraft Evacuation

    Members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing will evacuate aircraft throughout the day on March 7 due to potential severe weather in the local area during the evening of March 7.

  • Severe Weather Exercise Cancelled

    ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - The severe weather exercise scheduled for March 7 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is cancelled due the potential for real-world severe weather on March 7.

  • Altus AFB to host air show in 2025

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing is scheduled to host an open house and air show on April 12-13, 2025, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

  • AAFB to conduct active shooter exercise

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing will be conducting an active shooter exercise on Altus Air Force Base at L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School on August 4, 2023.

  • AAFB celebrates 100 years of air refueling

    On June 27, 2023, the United States Air Force will celebrate the 100th anniversary of air refueling with global flyover events. The 97th Air Mobility Wing will be celebrating this historic milestone by conducting air refueling in several significant locations across Oklahoma and Texas.

  • Ft. Sill training April 19-21

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing will be conducting joint training with units from Ft. Sill between April 19-21, 2023. The training seeks to ensure joint readiness and interoperability between mobility’s hometown and Ft. Sill.

  • AAFB prescribed burns 8-12 March

    The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron environmental team will conduct prescribed burns on Altus AFB property on March 8-12, 2023.

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