Sept. 11, 2019 Mighty 97th Honors 9/11 by Hosting Memorial Ceremony The Altus Air Force Base Fire Department and members of the Mighty 97th honor those who perished during the attacks of September 11, 2001 by hosting a 9/11 memorial ceremony, September 11, 2019, at the Altus AFB Fire Station, Okla.
Sept. 21, 2018 National POW/MIA Recognition Day: Remembering Those Who Came Before The third Friday of September is reserved to honor both those who went missing in action, and those who were captured. Prisoners of War and Missing in Action day is held every year to honor those who were captured and those who never made it back home.