Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus AFB shuts down base-wide e-mail

    On Oct 1, base-wide e-mail as we know it will become a thing of the past.Through an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century process, championed by wing commander Col. Ty Thomas, an innovative alternate way of publishing base-wide information and items of interest is coming on line.The new

  • USAFA Drum and Bugle Corps to perform at Altus AFB

    It's music to the ears of Altus - literally; the United States Air Force Academy Drum and Bugle Corps will be performing September 17 at Altus Air Force Base.They will be here in Oklahoma to help celebrate the upcoming football game between the Air Force Academy Falcons and the Oklahoma University

  • Alesia Flagg, Altus AFB award winner!

    Alesia Flagg, is the recipient of the Junior Level Civilian of the quarter award for the second quarter of 2010 at Altus Air Force Base.When asked what Alesia Flagg credits her award to, she said, "I credit my award to hard work, dedication, co-workers, and family. God, family and co-workers each

  • Senior Airman Nicholas Carver, AFSA Airman of the Year

    Senior Airman Nicholas Carver is the recipient of the Air Force Sergeants Association's Districts 8 and 9 Airman of the Year."I am very humbled by the recognition I received from AFSA; it was an outstanding experience. Getting to talk to the current as well as past Chief Master Sergeants of the Air

  • Senior Airman Jean Cenat, Altus AFB Personal Body Challenge Champion

    Congratulations go out to Senior Airman Jean Cenat, document control specialist, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, who earned 450 points to become Altus Air Force Base's Personal Body Challenge Champion.The challenge, an innovative first for Altus AFB's Fitness Center and Health and Wellness

  • Innovative Environmental Coin Challenges Altus AFB

    The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron wants to recognize outstanding achievers in environmental stewardship and conservation with the award of a numbered challenge coin.The coin is the first of its kind on Altus Air Force Base."We do have specific criteria on how the coin is to be awarded. We don't just

  • Immunizations

    According to the National Coalition for Adult Immunization, each year more than 40,000 adults die from vaccine-preventable diseases or related complications."We are soon coming into the dreaded Influenza (Flu) season. Adults are encouraged to get a yearly flu shot, especially if they are 50 years or

  • Club Altus has a new manager!

    Marlene Diaz is the new manager at Club Altus on Altus Air Force Base, and boy, does she have plans!"I would like folks to look forward to many changes at the club to include new menus in the dining room as well catering options. (Also,) new programming for the community such as "Girls Night Out'

  • Food safety at Altus AFB Commissary

    National concerns about food source safety, including recent egg recalls and deli meats contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, are not a problem for Altus Air Force Base."We receive Department of Defense Hazardous Food and Non-Prescription Drug Recall System (US DoD) announcements and vendor