News

Sept. 15, 2022
MWD Cora retires after 7 years of service

After seven years, two deployments, five missions and countless long days and nights, Cora, 97th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, is hanging up her leash and collar.
Sept. 14, 2022
Former boom operator instructor returns to Altus as pilot

U.S. Air Force 2nd. Lt. Bryan Lee, 54th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker student pilot, isn’t a stranger to the local area. In fact, Lee has spent a good portion of his career at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Sept. 9, 2022
Bull Watkins: local rancher serves Airmen, community

It’s 1957, a beautiful summer night in Altus, Oklahoma, and the lights on Commerce Street are shining bright. Five-year-old Gary Watkins sits with his father in his living room. Outside, airplanes from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma whiz overhead, streaking through the night sky like shooting stars.
Sept. 6, 2022
AETC commander focused on Airmen, mission during AAFB visit

Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, with his wife, Maureen, Aug. 31 through Sept. 1, 2022.
Aug. 30, 2022
Wellness, training in focus during AMC commander visit

Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 25, 2022.
Aug. 25, 2022
Altus AFB hosts 23rd Annual Cattle Drive

Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing and local community members drove more than 20 longhorn cattle through Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 25, 2022. The cattle drive is an annual event that carries on the tradition of “The Great Western Trail,” a path that over six million cattle and one
Aug. 12, 2022
97 FSS Airmen host Back to School-A-Palooza for military kids

Members of the 97th Force Support Squadron hosted a “Back to School-A-Palooza” at Heritage Park on Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 5, 2022.
Aug. 4, 2022
AAFES senior enlisted advisor visits AAFB, focusing on quality of life

The senior enlisted advisor for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, toured the exchange at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and met with 97th Air Mobility Wing leaders August 3, 2022.
Aug. 4, 2022
AAFB showcases STEM, mission to local teachers

Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted 14 local teachers during a tour of Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 2, 2022.
July 18, 2022
54th ARS seizes ‘Golden State’ opportunity to refuel F-16s

Airmen from the 54th Air Refueling Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, provided air refueling to multiple F-16 Fighter Falcons from the 310th Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, at March Air Reserve Base, California July 11-15, 2022.