April 27, 2020 OK AFBs Salute 1 May The 97th Air Mobility Wing and the 71st Flying Training Wing are partnering to fly over several medical centers in Oklahoma to honor our frontline COVID-19 responders and to support the state’s reopening on Friday, May 1, 2020.
March 18, 2020 Altus AFB aligns with city, coordinates COVID-19 efforts On March 17, 2020, the Mayor of Altus, Jack Smiley, issued Emergency Orders and Recommendations for the city until April 7, 2020.
March 12, 2020 Altus AFB announces presumptive positive COVID-19 case, upgrade to Health Protection Condition level An active-duty U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is currently undergoing evaluation and treatment following a presumptive positive novel coronavirus test.
Feb. 21, 2020 Altus AFB to conduct severe weather exercise The 97th Air Mobility Wing will be conducting a severe weather exercise on February 25 between 1100hrs – 1400hrs.
Jan. 10, 2020 Altus AFB to conduct active shooter exercise The 97th Air Mobility Wing will be conducting active shooter response training at Building 46 (97 MDG Clinic) on 15 January 2020.
June 25, 2019 97 AMW to Conduct FPCON/Barrier Plan Exercise The 97th Air Mobility Wing will be conducting a FPCON/Barrier Plan exercise June 25 – 27, 2019.
March 6, 2019 97 AMW to Conduct Severe Weather Exercise The 97th Air Mobility Wing will be conducting a severe weather exercise on March 6 between 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Feb. 5, 2019 KC-46 arrival to 97 AMW-Follow up The 97th Air Mobility Wing will accept the KC-46A Pegasus during a delivery ceremony and celebration here, Feb. 8.
Jan. 25, 2019 KC-46 arrival to 97 AMW The 97th Air Mobility Wing will accept the KC-46A Pegasus during a delivery ceremony, Feb. 8 on Altus Air Force Base.
Jan. 15, 2019 97 AMW ALZ Ribbon Cutting The 97th Air Mobility Wing will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Assault Landing Zone (ALZ) on Altus Air Force Base on January 18 from 8:30-9:00 am.