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Sept. 12, 2025
Oklahoma airpower over at Ontario airport

Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing’s Demonstration Team represented Altus Air Force Base at London International Airport for Airshow London SkyDrive 2025, Sept. 5-7 in London, Ontario. According to a media release from the event host, the drive-in airshow sold out of tickets following three
Sept. 9, 2025
DAF recognizes 97th SFS as Outstanding Medium Security Forces Unit of the Year

The Department of the Air Force has recognized the 97th Security Forces Squadron as the Outstanding Medium Security Forces Unit of the Year, highlighting not only their contribution to safeguarding Altus Air Force Base personnel and resources, but also to strengthening the Air Force as a whole.
Sept. 9, 2025
AMC and AFGSC commanders recognize tanker support for Operation Midnight Hammer

Air Mobility Command and Air Force Global Strike Command leadership recognized Airmen at multiple air refueling bases Aug. 27-Sept. 5 who played a critical role in the success of Operation Midnight Hammer.
Sept. 2, 2025
Altus loadmasters train Fort Sill Soldiers on C-17 operations

Loadmasters from the 58th Airlift Squadron conducted static load training with the Army’s Alpha Battery, 3-2 Air Defense Artillery, 31st ADA Brigade, 32 Air and Missile Defense Command out of Fort Sill, Okla, Aug. 20, 2025.
Aug. 25, 2025
Altus AFB KC-46 delivers airpower in Vapor Trails exercise

The 56th Air Refueling Squadron took off from Altus Air Force Base in support of the joint medical exercise “Vapor Trails” at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025.
Aug. 22, 2025
Have you Herd about Altus Air Force Base's Cattle Drive

This year marks the 27th Annual Cattle Drive, an event which is held in support of the bond between Altus AFB and the local community.
Aug. 19, 2025
Altus Security Forces K9s partner with federal agencies for training

The 97th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dogs Section hosted a Homemade Explosives or HME training on Aug. 13, 2025. The training aids for this event were set up and supplied by an FBI special agent from the Oklahoma Division for the training of explosive detection canines.
Aug. 15, 2025
Prepared to protect: Altus AFB conducts active shooter drill

Units from across the 97th Air Mobility Wing participated in an active shooter exercise at L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School located at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 12, 2025.
Aug. 13, 2025
Altus Airmen debut first KC-46, C-17 refueling demo in Canada

Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing’s Demonstration Team took to the skies at the Abbotsford International Air Show in British Columbia, Aug. 7-11, 2025, for their first-ever combined aerial refueling performance featuring the KC-46 Pegasus and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.
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.

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