Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Flight physiology reopens for aircrew on Altus AFB

    The 97th Medical Operations Squadron recently reopened the flight physiology section after a one-year vacancy. The flight physiology section is housed in flight medicine, in the base clinic.Flight medicine provides acute care for our flyers and their dependents, which includes sick call and small

  • Altus AFB helps Soldiers in joint mobile rocket exercise

    There's a lot of moving cogs when U.S. Army Soldiers from Fort Sill are airlifted from Altus Air Force Base to fire their High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems in Colorado.On March 6, 2015, Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron and the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron teamed up to transport

  • 730th AMTS help maintain mission continuity

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing trains around 2,100 pilots, boom operators and loadmasters annually from the United States and 16 partnering countries.There is one unit in particular that has a hand in training all three. The 730th Air Mobility Training Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit, plays a big

  • Altus Air Force Base continues preparations for KC-46

    Construction is still under way on Altus Air Force base in preparation for the arrival of the U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus refueling aircraft.The projects include the construction of a flight training center, a fuselage trainer, renovations to Buildings 87, 193, and 394, and Hangars 285 and 518:·

  • Putting face on prevention training

    - The Air Force recently changed its annual suicide prevention training from a computer-based course to face-to-face training.The new, in-person training, which went into effect Feb. 11, 2015, replaces the annual computer-based training for active-duty and Reserve Airmen, while civilians have the

  • New yoga class helps relieve stress

    Soft, gentle music fills the dimly lit room and mats line the back wall. At the front of the room, a single mat lays perpendicular to the others, accompanied by a couple of blocks and bolsters.The room is not set up for taking naps, but it is a haven for relaxation.A calm voice greets the

  • Altus Air Force Base begins Air Force Assistance Fund campaign

    ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign began March 2, and will continue until April 10 at Altus Air Force Base.The money collected will fund four affiliated charities: the Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation, the Air Force Aid Society, General and Mrs.

  • Temporary DFAC closure expected

     The Altus Air Force Base Solar Inn dining facility is scheduled to close for renovations from April 26 through Sept. 1.The renovations will help improve the dining experience for base Airmen who utilize the facility.Altus AFB will provide substantial compensation to the Airmen living in the dorms

  • DeCA seeks new deli and bakery contractor

    Deli and bakery services at 22 commissaries in eight states could be temporarily suspended on March 1 while the Defense Commissary Agency seeks a new contractor. Sixteen of the 22 commissaries have sushi bars that would also be temporarily suspended.DeCA is looking at both long-term and interim

  • Grow Your Own Mechanic-Altus AFB reaps what it sows

    Farming: it's been around almost as long as man and for good reason. Cultivating and growing products can be more practical than hunting; it provides a sense of accomplishment, sustains life and some see it as the ultimate link to power. So how does a U.S. Air Force base in Southwestern Oklahoma put