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Altus, Vance Airmen salute Oklahomans fighting COVID-19 with fly

Three C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 58th Airlift Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, make a hard right turn while flying in formation, May 1, 2020, in the Oklahoma Skies. Eight aircraft from the 97th Airlift Wing at Altus AFB conducted the flyover with four T-38 Talons, two T-1 Jayhawks, and four T-6 Texan IIs from the 71st Flying Training Wing at Vance AFB, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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Altus, Vance Airmen salute Oklahomans fighting COVID-19 with fly

U.S. Air Force Capt. Calvin Woodard, an instructor pilot assigned to the 58th Airlift Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, looks out the window of a C-17 Globemaster III to view three other aircraft, May 1, 2020, in the Oklahoma Skies. Each aircraft in the flyover flew for approximately five minutes over each location for local viewers to observe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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Altus, Vance Airmen salute Oklahomans fighting COVID-19 with fly

Three C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 58th Airlift Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma perform a flyover over Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as part of the Air Force Salutes flyovers, May 1, 2020. The flyover flew over several medical centers in the state to honor healthcare workers, first responders, transportation drivers, grocery workers, and other essential personnel in Oklahoma fighting against the Coronavirus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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Altus, Vance Airmen salute Oklahomans fighting COVID-19 with fly

U.S. Air Force Capt. Calvin Woodard (left), and Maj. Wesley Sloat, 58th Airlift Squadron instructor pilots, follow behind three other C-17 Globemaster IIIs, May 1, 2020, in the Oklahoma Skies. The pilots flew as part of a flyover intended to salute healthcare workers, first responders, transportation drivers, grocery workers, and other essential personnel supporting the COVID-19 mitigation effort in Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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Altus, Vance Airmen salute Oklahomans fighting COVID-19 with fly

Three C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 58th Airlift Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, fly in a formation as seen through a C-17 heads up display, May 1, 2020, in the Oklahoma Skies. The flight started over Enid, journeyed to Oklahoma City, and then Lawton before returning to Altus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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Altus, Vance Airmen salute Oklahomans fighting COVID-19 with fly

Three C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 58th Airlift Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, take flight for the Air Force Salutes flyover, May 1, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. 18 aircraft participated in the flyover, including 8 from the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus AFB and 10 aircraft from the 71st Flying Training Wing at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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Altus, Vance Airmen salute Oklahomans fighting COVID-19 with fly

Airman 1st Class Molly Erickson, a loadmaster student assigned to the 97th Training Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, logs the weight distribution inside of a C-17 Globemaster III, May 1, 2020, at Altus AFB. Erickson was a member of one of eight Altus AFB aircrews who teamed up to execute the flyover together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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Altus, Vance Airmen salute Oklahomans fighting COVID-19 with fly

Airman 1st Class Molly Erickson, a loadmaster student assigned to the 97th Training Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, directs a vehicle onto a C-17 Globemaster III, May 1, 2020, at Altus AFB. The flyover was conducted at no additional cost to taxpayers and served as training for the aircrew, as additional training requirements were accomplished after the flyover’s conclusion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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Altus, Vance Airmen salute Oklahomans fighting COVID-19 with fly

Airman 1st Class Molly Erickson, a loadmaster student assigned to the 97th Training Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, puts cargo strapping equipment back into its compartment, May 1, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Erickson participated in a flyover designed to honor and bring morale to Oklahomans serving their communities during the fight against COVID-19 while also accomplishing needed aerial training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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Altus, Vance Airmen salute Oklahomans fighting COVID-19 with fly

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Melissa Michaels, an instructor loadmaster assigned to the 97th Training Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, ensures the chains holding down cargo are properly secured, May 1, 2020. The 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus AFB and 71st Flying Training Wing at Vance AFB, Oklahoma, welcomed and encouraged viewers to tag the bases on social media in photos and videos they capture during the flyovers using the hashtags #AirForceSalutes, #MobilitysHometown, and #VanceProud. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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Altus, Vance salutes Oklahoma's frontline COVID-19 responders

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 54th Air Refueling Squadron from Altus Air Force Base, flies over Oklahoma City, May 1, 2020. The flyovers are a salute to healthcare workers, first responders, transportation drivers, grocery workers, and other essential personnel supporting the COVID-19 effort in Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Klemm)

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Altus, Vance salutes Oklahoma's frontline COVID-19 responders

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 54th Air Refueling Squadron from Altus Air Force Base, flies over Oklahoma City, May 1, 2020. The 97th Air Mobility Wing and 71st Flying Training Wing welcomed and encouraged viewers to tag the bases on social media in photos and videos they capture during the flyovers using the hashtags #AirForceSalutes, #MobilitysHometown, and #VanceProud. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Klemm)

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Altus, Vance salutes Oklahoma's frontline COVID-19 responders

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 54th Air Refueling Squadron from Altus Air Force Base, flies over Oklahoma City, May 1, 2020. These flyovers are conducted at no additional cost to the taxpayers and serve as training for the aircrew, with additional training occurring on top of that after the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Klemm)

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Altus, Vance salutes Oklahoma's frontline COVID-19 responders

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 54th Air Refueling Squadron from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, flies over Comanche Regional Hospital, May 1, 2020, in Oklahoma City. In a joint effort to support healthcare workers and boost the Department of Defense-wide morale, the U.S. Air Force conducted a series of flyovers in major cities across the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Klemm)

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Altus, Vance salutes Oklahoma's frontline COVID-19 responders

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 54th Air Refueling Squadron from Altus Air Force Base, flies over Oklahoma City, May 1, 2020. The U.S. Air Force conducted a series of flyovers across the United States to demonstrate the Air Force’s continued readiness during COVID-19 while saluting American heroes at the forefront of the COVID-19 battle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Klemm)

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Altus, Vance salutes Oklahoma's frontline COVID-19 responders

A formation of aircraft assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, flies over hospitals in Oklahoma City on May 1, 2020. The Department of the Air Force conducted this flyover to help salute each American serving on the frontlines in combat against COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Klemm)

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Messages of encouragement and support were drawn in the parking lot at Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus, Oklahoma, May 1, 2020. The messages of support were drawn by members of the Altus Four H Club as a sign of gratitude for the continuing battle that medical personnel are fighting against COVID-19. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kenneth W. Norman)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 54th Air Refueling Squadron flies over Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus, Oklahoma, May 1, 2020. After the flyover, all aircraft continued flying their training routes, which supports the base mission of developing the next generation of mobility Airmen. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kenneth W. Norman)

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Employees of Jackson County Memorial Hospital (JCMH), wave as two KC-46 Pegasus aircraft flyover JCMH in Altus, Oklahoma, May 1, 2020. Flyovers are conducted at no additional cost to taxpayers and serve as training for aircrew members. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kenneth W. Norman)

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Marita Chapa, a Registered Nurse with Jackson County Memorial Hospital (JCMH), waits for a flyover to begin at JCMH in Altus, Oklahoma, May 1, 2020. The flyover was a joint effort from Oklahoma military installations to show appreciation and salute those working day and night to combat the spread of COVID-19. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kenneth W. Norman)

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U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs assigned to the 58th Airlift Squadron, take off from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, in support of essential personnel fighting COVID-19, May 1, 2020. The flyover was conducted as part of Operation: American Resolve, during which a series of flyovers were conducted to salute those working on the frontlines in the battle against COVID-19. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kenneth W. Norman)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 54th Air Refueling Squadron, takes off from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, in support of essential personnel fighting COVID-19, May 1, 2020. The training accomplished through the flyover represents the U.S. Air Force’s ability to continue to operate while mitigating the spread of COVID-19. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kenneth W. Norman)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus assigned to the 56th Air Refueling Squadron, takes off from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, in support of essential personnel fighting COVID-19, May 1, 2020. Altus AFB provided eight aircraft for the flyover, which included four C-17 Globemaster IIIs, two KC-135 Stratotankers and two KC-46 Pegasus aircraft. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kenneth W. Norman)

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A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 58th Airlift Squadron, takes off from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, in support of essential personnel fighting COVID-19, May 1, 2020. The flyover served as an opportunity for the U.S. Air Force to salute the Oklahomans while also conducting needed training. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kenneth W. Norman)

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97 AMW in Photos: Altus, Vance Airmen ‘salute’ Oklahomans fighting COVID-19

Published May 4, 2020
By Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell
Altus Air Force Base Public Affairs

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla --