Altus AFB, Military Base

“The Spirit of the Mighty 97th,” a KC-46 Pegasus assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing, taxis out in preparation for takeoff October 30, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado, the ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, flew on the aircraft to gain firsthand knowledge of the aircraft’s capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Sizelove)

Altus' primary mission, as the nation's C-5, C-17, and KC-135 Strategic Airlift and Air Refueling Training School, is to provide quality training to produce the finest combat-ready aircrew members--ensuring global reach for America. In with their training mission, their instructor force maintains operation currency so that they, as highly-qualified, combat-ready aircrew members, can deploy to augment worldwide contingencies.

They maintain approximately 550 mobility positions available for immediate worldwide deployment.

Altus Air Force Base Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1943-Present
Controlled by: United States Air Force(AETC)
Current Commander: Col. Richard K. Kind
Garrison: 97th Air Mobility Wing, 730th Air Mobility Training Squadron
Base Occupants: 97th Air Mobility Wing
Open to the Public: No