Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • America’s PrepareAthon! Campaign begins on Altus AFB

    It is that time of the year, when weather starts acting crazy and can change from fair to severe with little or no warning.Altus Air Force Base and the surrounding areas are subject to many different types of disasters and weather hazards, which range from hail, thunder and ice storms to microbursts

  • Thoughts on professionalism

    When things go wrong in the squadron, it's easy to focus on the negative. Talk around the water cooler becomes about who-did-what-to-whom and commander's calls are filled with discussion about driving under the influence and inappropriate relationships.While a stern reminder about the rules is

  • AMC leaders visit Altus AFB

    The leaders of Air Mobility Command visited Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing April 6-8.U.S. Air Force Gen. Darren McDew, AMC commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Vicki Gamble, AMC command chief, visited to gain a better understanding of Altus Air Force Base's training mission and

  • Some quail and a whole lot of perspective

    You can't deny that there's a certain power in our nation's capital.You can feel it looking up at the monuments. It truly is a unique location. Rich with history, Washington has a way of making you really think about our nation and its future.I recently had the pleasure of visiting Washington with

  • National Public Health Week

    During the first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association (APHA) brings communities together to recognize the contributions of public health workers and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. The theme for this year is, "Healthiest Nation 2030." Your

  • Sexual assault prevention: moving beyond awareness

     Every April since 2001, the nation has focused its attention on sexual assault awareness and the impact this crime has on those who have experienced it. This year, the Department of Defense deliberately renamed the annual effort Sexual Assault Awareness and PREVENTION Month. I want to take this

  • April dedicated to preventing child abuse

    British former pop star Gary Glitter was recently sentenced to 16 years in prison for child sex abuse offenses he committed more than three decades ago.Glitter, 70, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court in London for six offenses committed against three victims under

  • Keeping the bond strong between 97th SFS and APD

    Whether police officer or Air Force Security Forces, policemen are the ones we rely on to protect our communities, possessions and lives. The charge these men and women accept, bonds them in duty, making them natural allies in our shared communities.The collaboration the Altus Police Department and

  • Committee of 100 welcomes Airmen to Altus

    A Committee of 100 dinner was held March 30, and featured Fang-Masters from Mangum.The Fang-Masters subdued and displayed rattlesnakes caught in the local area, allowing attendees to get up close and personal to the serpents that they would normally stay far away from. The Committee of 100 aims to

  • Preventing sexual assault in the Air Force is our enduring responsibility

     As we begin Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, clear signs point to the progress we have made in combating sexual assault. We can cite encouraging numbers in the areas of prevalence, reporting and convictions; however, this serves as only the beginning of an enduring effort. This effort