U.S. Air Force Firefighters, Airmen, and community volunteers participate in a 9/11 memorial stair climb at the base fire training tower at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 11, 2026. Participants climbed 110 stories, equivalent to the height of the World Trade Center towers, and read the names of fallen emergency personnel to honor the firefighters and first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Jonah Bliss)
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – The 97th Air Mobility Wing held a celebration to honor the 70th anniversary of the KC-135 Stratotanker at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 31 – Sept.1, 2026.
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- The 97th Force Support Squadron hosted a sprint triathlon at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 22, 2026. The event consisted of a 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike, and 5- kilometer run.
