• Altus AFB November Promotions

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing is proud to announce the following promotions for the month of November: To AirmanJonsy R. SimmonsTo Senior AirmanDarius AndersonChristopher T. ArnoldMatthew F. BartolomeoGregory A. GreenNikita N. JamesMatthew T. KurtzTravis TillmanTo Staff SergeantStuart G. RichmondJoshua

  • Precision Measurement Equipment Lab aces inspection

    The 97th Maintenance Directorate Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory received an "outstanding" rating on its lab recertification process in September.The PMEL received zero discrepancies on the Air Force Metrology and Calibration inspection, a highly technical assessment in which qualified

  • Air Force has landed

    The massive metal "bird" looked out of place at Marshall Army Airfield.It had two wings instead of the helicopter rotors usually seen at the airfield.It was Air Force gray, not Army olive drab, and it rolled most of the distance of the airfield before it finally gained altitude and cleared the trees

  • College grants up for grabs

    The Air Force Aid Society plans to award up to 3,000 grants to dependents of Air Force members for their college education through the Gen. Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program. Applications for these $2,000 need-based grants are now available from the AFAS's website. Completed forms must be

  • Oct. 29 - Alternate Transportation Day at Altus AFB

    Altus Air Force Base is celebrating Alternate Transportation Day Oct. 29. October is Energy Awareness month. To highlight the efforts made during the month, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, Col. Jon Ty Thomas, designated October 29 as Alternate Transportation Day for the base."The idea that there

  • Altus AFB 60 percent to CFC goal

    The 2010 Combined Federal Campaign kicked off October 4, and is well under way at Altus Air Force base. The CFC allows members of the military and government employees to donate money to worthy causes and help those less fortunate than themselves. The base's campaign goal is 100 percent contact and

  • C-141 in Wings of Freedom Park gets memorial

    The Professional Loadmasters Association local chapter is working with others, including the 57th Military Airlift Squadron alumni, to place a memorial at the C-141 in Wings of Freedom park.The memorial would commemorate C-141 crewmen who lost their lives in the line of duty."The PLA has had the

  • 'Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win' to be Air Force motto

    Incorporating extensive inputs from all ranks and career fields in the development effort, Airmen have selected "Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win" as the service's motto. An enduring statement of Airmen's pride in their service, the motto is a two-part expression -- a call to action, with a response of

  • Altus civic leaders tour McChord Field

    A group of 29 civic leaders visited McChord Field Sept. 30 to see the end result of the Airmen that have trained at Altus Air Force Base, and to learn about McChord Field's mission. Civic leader/ employer tours are organized in order to spread mission awareness, foster liaisons between civilian and

  • Retired Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney McKinley Visits Altus

    Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (retired) Rodney McKinley visited Altus, Okla. to share encouraging words for the base's first sergeants Oct. 1.Dr. Joe Leverett, chairman of the Altus Military Affairs Committee, hosted CMSAF McKinley to speak to Altus AFB first sergeants about developing