ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- The 97th Air Mobility Wing has changed its active shooter exercise date from January 24 to February 7, 2018.
On February 7, all base gates will be closed for approximately 15 minutes between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. All base personnel and individuals with business on the installation are encouraged to avoid entry or exit during this time. Base services will be limited during these hours due to the complex nature of this type of exercise. Base personnel, residents, and visitors may also hear exercise alerts over the giant voice system and alert radio messages.
Exercises of this nature are critical for evaluating Department of Defense response actions to a lockdown incident and to prepare for this in the most realistic manner. Base personnel have been and will continue to be intently focused on improving response plans for the safety of everyone on the installation.
Please direct any questions to 97th AMW Public Affairs at (580) 481-7700.