Altus AFB’s 21st Annual Cattle Drive

Photo By Staff Sgt. Breanna Klemm | A herd of longhorn cattle and horses walk out of the main gate of Altus Air Force Base, Okla. during the 21st annual Cattle Drive, August 22, 2019. The annual Cattle Drive is an event unique to Altus and its community. Events like these help maintain a special bond between Airmen and local farmers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Breanna Klemm)  

ALTUS AFB, OK, UNITED STATES

08.23.2019

Story by Airman 1st Class Breanna Klemm 

97th Air Mobility Wing

Every year, Altus AFB and its surrounding community get together to hold an event unlike any other. The 21st annual Cattle Drive is an event unique to Altus which welcomes local farmers and ranchers to herd their longhorn cattle around base. The first Altus AFB cattle drive was held in 1999 with 15 riders and a herd of roughly 30 longhorn cattle that migrated through Altus AFB and has been a tradition ever since. This year’s cattle drive included approximately 30 longhorn cattle that were driven approximately three and a half miles through the base. This event also helps kick off the 42nd annual Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Great Plains Stampede Rodeo in Altus which will end on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Teaming with the agricultural community through events like these immerse Warrior Airmen with the southwestern heritage of Mobility’s Hometown.

• Date Taken: 08.23.2019
• Date Posted: 08.23.2019 16:33
• Story ID: 337132
• Location: ALTUS AFB, OK, US