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Altus AFB set to replace aging playground
Altus AFB has begun replacing the aging playgrounds at Excellence Park Oct. 16. “In late 2014, the playgrounds at Excellence Park, were determined to be unsafe based on playground safety guidance,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Greg Reich, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron commander. “The 97th Air Mobility Wing Safety Office, 97th Force Support Squadron
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10/22
2015
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National Disabled Employment Awareness Month 2015
October is National Disabled Employment Awareness Month. This year’s theme is “My Disability is One Part of Who I am.” This is a time to applaud the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.This year also marks the 25th anniversary since the American Disabilities Act was passed by Congress and signed by President George
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10/15
2015
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Altus AFB promotes Fire Prevention Week with activities
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – U.S. Air Force Col. Todd Hohn, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, and members of the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department extinguish a fire during a firefighting demonstration, Oct. 7 at the live-fire training area. The demonstration allowed members of the base to get a first-hand look at how the Altus AFB
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10/13
2015
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Annual Combined Federal Campaign begins at Altus AFB
The 2015 Combined Federal Campaign is scheduled to begin Oct. 9 and end Nov. 16 at Altus AFB. The mission of the campaign is to support and promote philanthropy through a voluntary, employee focused, cost-efficient and effective program that provides federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all.According to the 2015 CFC
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10/08
2015
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Farm City Tour
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Collins, 97th Operation Support Squadron commander and his son, watch as Airmen learn how to drive tractors during a Farm City tour, October 5, 2015. Altus Air Force Base Airmen and their families got the opportunity to tour local farms and learn agriculture processes. (U.S. Air Force
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10/08
2015
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Altus AFB hosts 19th AF leaders during familiarization tour
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Hecker, 19th Air Force commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Boyer, 19th AF command chief, visited Altus Air Force Base Oct. 1-2, 2015, as part of a familiarization tour to learn more about the wings assigned to him and to share their vision for the future of aircrew training under the 19th AF.During
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10/05
2015
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Altus AFB Inspector General enhances mission effectiveness
The 97th Air Mobility Wing Inspector General Complaints and Resolution department team works to enhance mission effectiveness, morale and productivity through complaint resolution and fraud, waste and abuse prevention.“One of the primary purposes the IG complaints section exists is to handle issues outside of the normal chain of command. Those
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10/02
2015
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Altus AFB begins 24/7 fitness center access
The 97th Air Mobility Wing Fitness Center will be accessible 24/7, beginning Oct. 1.As part of an Air Force Services Transformation Initiative, the 97th Force Support Squadron has implemented these unmanned hours at the fitness center to provide more convenient access to the base populous, including active duty military members, DoD civilians,
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9/30
2015
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Retraining gives Airmen a new experience
Not everyone joins the U.S. Air Force with the job they want or really understand what their job does, for those Airmen they have the possibility to retrain.Retraining does not just benefit Airmen but the U.S. Air Force as a whole."Retraining is important because it balances jobs in the Air Force," said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ed Abell, 97th Air
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9/24
2015
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Civil engineers train for contingencies
Airmen from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron began construction on a new entomology facility at the beginning of January 2015 which fulfills their annual hands-on contingency training requirement."The primary objective of this project is training and not completion of the project. Our Airmen are learning the correct way to do things, versus the
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9/22
2015
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