Altus: Cotton Country and C-17 Training
Altus was founded in 1891 in the Jackson County cotton belt of southwestern Oklahoma. The town adopted its name from the Latin word for "high," referring to its elevation above the surrounding Red River lowlands. Cotton production remains significant in the surrounding county, and the Lugert-Altus Irrigation District distributes water from Altus Lake to thousands of acres of farmland.
Altus Air Force Base, established in 1943, trains aircrews for the C-17 Globemaster III, KC-135 Stratotanker, and KC-46 Pegasus aircraft. The 97th Air Mobility Wing operates from the base and serves as the sole source of training for C-17 pilots and loadmasters in the Air Force. Base operations are the largest employer in the area.
The Museum of the Western Prairie documents agriculture and Native American history of southwestern Oklahoma. Downtown Altus retains a collection of pre-World War II commercial buildings around the Jackson County Courthouse. The nearby Quartz Mountain State Park protects a scenic granite outcrop along Lake Altus-Lugert.
Escort websites covering Altus are reviewed and indexed on Escortservice.com. The directory does not arrange appointments, verify legal status, or intercede between parties. Users must be at least 21 years of age.
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Altus was founded in 1891 in the Jackson County cotton belt of southwestern Oklahoma. The town adopted its name from the Latin word for "high," referring to its elevation above the surrounding Red River lowlands. Cotton production remains significant in the surrounding county, and the Lugert-Altus Irrigation District distributes water from Altus Lake to thousands of acres of farmland.
Altus Air Force Base, established in 1943, trains aircrews for the C-17 Globemaster III, KC-135 Stratotanker, and KC-46 Pegasus aircraft. The 97th Air Mobility Wing operates from the base and serves as the sole source of training for C-17 pilots and loadmasters in the Air Force. Base operations are the largest employer in the area.
The Museum of the Western Prairie documents agriculture and Native American history of southwestern Oklahoma. Downtown Altus retains a collection of pre-World War II commercial buildings around the Jackson County Courthouse. The nearby Quartz Mountain State Park protects a scenic granite outcrop along Lake Altus-Lugert.
Escort websites covering Altus are reviewed and indexed on Escortservice.com. The directory does not arrange appointments, verify legal status, or intercede between parties. Users must be at least 21 years of age.
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