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In the Line of Duty
Aaron L. Wescott, 50 - Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma
2/15/2026
Aaron L. Wescott Fire Inspector Altus Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma Age: 50 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 14 Date of incident: Feb. 15, 2026 Date of death: Feb 15, 2026 Fire Inspector Aaron Wescott was working a 24-hour shift and responded to a medical emergency around 1:03 a.m. on Feb 15, 2026. Fire Inspector Wescott returned from the call and went back to his sleeping quarters. When he did not show up for roll call, fellow crew members checked on Fire Inspector Wescott in his dormitory room and found him unresponsive. Although lifesaving measures were performed, Fire Inspector Wescott was pronounced deceased at the station from a cardiovascular event.