• Lt. Col. Gail D Fancher receives Air Medal

    Lt. Col. Gail D. Fancher received the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during missions as a flight surgeon at Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq from May to September 2008."It means a lot to me to receive the Air Medal because I'm doing the two things I like the most taking care of people and

  • 2nd Lt. James J. Six wins quarterly award

    2nd Lt. James J. Six, a Civil Engineer assigned to the 97th Civil Engineering Squadron, won Company Grade Officer of the quarter, Jan-Mar 2010."I would like people to know that this award is not only a recognition of me, but should be a recognition to my unit, particularly the enlisted in the

  • Revised 'online' coupon policy strengthens exchange benefit at Altus AFB

    With a simple click of the mouse, saving at the Base Exchange is easier than ever before thanks to a decision to accept manufacturers' online coupons. "Frankly, the economy has spurred increased interest in electronic coupons," said Jorge Thorbourne, Store Manager. "This, combined with industry

  • Master Sergeant Aaron Taylor, Altus AFB award winner!

    Master Sergeant Aaron Taylor, 97th Operations Support Squadron Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) Deputy Chief Controller, is the recipient of the Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter Award for the first quarter of 2010.When asked what Master Sgt Taylor credits his award to he said, "First

  • TSgt Michael Long, Altus AFB Award Winner!

    Tech. Sgt. Michael Long is the 2009 Air Education and Training Command Material Management Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.The award recognizes individuals who excell in providing outstanding logistics readiness support for the command.Tech. Sgt. Long is the Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of

  • Mr. Douglas Winters, Altus AFB Award Winner!

    Mr. Douglas Winters is the Senior Level Civilian Quarterly Award winner for Altus AFB, 1st Quarter 2010."We must do what we can to ensure these performers are recognized for their superb efforts, using the 'whole person' concept as a template," said Chief Master Sergeant Eric Molloy, 97th Air

  • Captain Benjamin Shaub, Altus AFB CGO of the Quarter!

    Captain Benjamin Shaub is the recipient of both the 97th Air Mobility Wing and 97th Training Squadron Company Grade Officer awards for the first quarter of 2010.The Altus AFB quarterly awards program is a very important part of taking care of our people and recognizing the outstanding performers

  • SrA Jillian Miranda, AETC award winner

    Senior Airman Jillian R. Miranda is the 2009 AETC Aviation Management Airman of the Year. A typical day at Altus for Airman Miranda consists of in-processing, briefing, building and maintaining flight crew records, and initiates student's aviation service, all before any student is qualified to

  • SSgt Tanya Choyce, Altus Award Winner

    SSgt Tanya Choyce is the 2009 Headquarters Air Education and Training Commander Honor Guard Manager.This award recognizes the enlisted base-level program manager who has made the most significant contribution in the area of base honor guard program management. All base-level honor guard

  • Major Darren E. Bates, Altus AFB award winner!

    Maj. Darren E. Bates is the recipient of the both the Wing Staff Quarterly Award and the Wing-level for the 97th Air Mobility Wing in the category of Field Grade Officer for the first quarter.The Altus AFB quarterly awards program recognizes outstanding performers as a very important part of taking