Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Hohn takes command at Altus Air Force Base

    U.S. Air Force Col. Todd Hohn assumed command of the 97th Air Mobility Wing June 26.U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Hecker, 19th Air Force commander, served as the reviewing officer at the ceremony that honored former 97th AMW commander U.S. Air Force Col. Bill Spangenthal and inducted Hohn as the

  • Hecker assumes command of 19th Air Force

    Maj. Gen. James B. Hecker assumed command of 19th Air Force in a ceremony here June 23.Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Command who presided over the ceremony, spoke to the importance of the 19th Air Force and the opportunity that awaits Hecker."All aviators start in the 19th

  • Altus AFB begins Stage 1 water restrictions

    The City of Altus and Altus Air Force Base are now under Stage 1-Drought Watch water restrictions.This ends the Stage 3 restrictions, which were set in place in April 2013.  City council members were unanimous in their decision to reduce water restrictions to Stage 1 and begin drafting a "water

  • New simulator increases Altus AFB training capacity

    The 97th Training Squadron recently received a new KC-135 Stratotanker flight simulator to help train student pilots and keep instructors qualified.The simulator was originally at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, but was relocated to Altus AFB to make room for a KC-46A Pegasus simulator.Altus AFB

  • Altus AFB firefighters practice egress training on T-1 Jayhawk aircraft

    Firefighters from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in egress training on a U.S. Air Force T-1 Jayhawk on the flight line, June 7 and 8.Egress training involves learning how to enter an aircraft to rescue any personnel on board should they become incapacitated during an emergency

  • Veterans Theater to reopen on Altus AFB

    The grand opening of the Veterans Theater on base is scheduled for June 12 with a matinee opening on June 10 at 2 p.m.The matinee opening of the theater is intended for families and children, and will show Charlotte's Web.The theater has been used for promotion ceremonies, commander's calls, change

  • Altus and Sheppard Airmen train together for war

    It's only been a few days into the deployment for the contracting Airmen, but after recovering from an earlier bomb threat, tensions are high.Now, a disgruntled vender from a nearby village has made his way into the contracting tent and is angry that his deal did not go through. In the intensity and

  • Spangenthal inducted into Altus AFB Order of the Spear

    U.S. Air Force Col. Bill Spangenthal, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, was inducted into the Order of the Spear during a ceremony June 3.Induction into the Order of the Spear is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a leader by the enlisted members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing."The award

  • Fight the Bite!

    The City of Altus has experienced a surge in rainfall in recent weeks, and you may have noticed an increase in the mosquito population.In addition to the annoyance factor, mosquitos carry the potential to spread infectious diseases such as the West Nile Virus. The West Nile Virus has been detected

  • Altus AFB ranks third in Air Force Assistance Fund campaign

    Altus AFB raised $39,433 during the 2015 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign.The campaign, which ran March 2 - April 10, saw Altus AFB surpass its intended goal of $30,000."This year, Altus raised well above what we've done in previous years," said U.S. Air Force Capt. Jordan Birt, the installation