Aug. 21, 2026 Altus AFB celebrates 28 years of The Cattle Drive Since 1999, leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing have saddled up alongside local ranchers for the annual Cattle Drive, continuing a tradition that honors the legacy of The Great Western Trail. During the late 19th century, more than six million cattle and one million horses traveled the historic
Aug. 11, 2025 Civil Air Patrol takes flight with Altus C-17 crew The 58th Airlift Squadron hosted an orientation flight for Civil Air Patrol cadets on August 6, 2025.
June 11, 2025 Airmen of Altus: Airman 1st Class Christopher Platt Get to know the Airman of the Month for April, Airman 1st Class Christopher Platt, 97th Force Support Squadron force management technician from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
May 6, 2025 97th AMW JA shares mission in honor of law week To bring greater awareness to the legal services provided by Judge Advocate offices to military members and their families, the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps introduced its first-ever Law Week, held April 30 to May 2, 2025.
March 7, 2025 Airman of Altus: Staff Sgt. Jaden Allen Get to know the Airman of the Month for January, Staff Sgt. Jaden Allen 54th Air Refueling Squadron instructor boom operator, from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Jan. 17, 2025 97th AMW celebrates newly inducted NCOs The 97th Air Mobility Wing celebrated a significant milestone by hosting its first ever noncommissioned officer induction ceremony at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 16, 2025.
Jan. 16, 2025 Airpower meets Agriculture: The pillars of Southwest Oklahoma Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing and members of the local community came together to celebrate 47 years of partnership through the Airpower and Agriculture tour in Altus, Oklahoma, Jan. 15, 2025.
Jan. 7, 2025 Happy Birthday Altus Air Force Base U.S. Air Force photo illustration created to celebrate the 82nd birthday of Altus Air Force Base. Established in 1943 during World War II, Altus began as a crucial training base and has since grown into a powerhouse for air mobility and global readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman
Dec. 30, 2024 Living with loss The holidays have a way of magnifying everything: the joy, the laughter, the togetherness, but also the quiet ache of those who are no longer here.
Dec. 18, 2024 Deck the Skies: 58th AS joins Operation Toy Drop A team of pilots and loadmasters from the 58th Airlift Squadron joined the 18th Air Support Operations Group, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command Airborne, and 14 partner nations for jumpmaster validations during a portion of the Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at