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Since its activation as a multi-engine flight training school in 1943, Altus Air Force Base has been the cornerstone of southwestern Oklahoma for 80 years.

Born out of the cotton fields of southwestern Oklahoma, Altus AFB first became home to military aircraft and personnel in 1943. With an average of more than 300 days of weather favorable to flying each year, a generally flat landscape and few obstructions,,

In 1967, the Air Force selected Altus AFB for the training site for its most versatile transport or cargo aircraft, the C-141 Starlifter and the enormous C-5 Galaxy. The clear skies and wide expanses of Oklahoma proved to be best suited for the mission.

Altus Air Force Base. Altus Airpower Stampede ; News; About Us; Contact Us; 97th Operations Group. Plans and executes C-17, KC-135 formal school initial and advanced specialty training programs for up to 3000 students annually. Sustains C-17, KC-135 airland, airdrop and air refueling mobility forces providing global reach for combat and ...

5 days ago · 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.

Aug 9, 2011 · 15 October 1953 The Strategic Air Command (SAC) assumed control of Altus Air Force Base and started a major construction project to include: a chapel, jet fuel storage facilities, hangars, wing headquarters, flight simulator building and runway extensions. Altus' mission under SAC was operating B-47s and KC-97s.

Aug 27, 2024 · U.S. Air Force Col. Jeff Marshall, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, gives a mission brief to U.S Congressional staff delegates and members of the Oklahoma delegation at Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, Aug. 21, 2024.

May 14, 2024 · The 97th Air Mobility Wing will host an open house and air show at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 12-13, 2025. The event has been expanded to two days to provide more opportunities for participants to enjoy aerial events, entertainment, and experience the mission of Mobility’s Hometown.

This page lists the phone numbers, location and hours of service for numerous agencies and support services on Altus Air Force Base.