Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • AF seeks enlisted nurse commissioning program applicants

    Eligible active duty enlisted Airmen interested in a nursing commission have until Feb. 27 to get career field functional manager approval and submit an" intent to apply" email to the Air Force Personnel Center, officials said today.The Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program offers members an

  • Airmen share experiences in first Storytellers event

    Altus AFB hosted a Storytellers event at the Freedom Community Center, Dec. 17, 2014. The event consisted of a free brunch and five guest speakers telling their personal stories. This event allowed Airmen to share their stories that made an impact on who they are today."We spend so much time

  • Winter weather tips for Altus drivers

    During November's brief introduction to icy winter weather, Mike Matthews, 97th Air Mobility Wing ground safety manager, found himself driving home from Oklahoma City hours earlier than he would have due to the incoming bad weather.When the weather started acting up, he had just reached his

  • Altus Airmen surprise Clinton veterans with gifts

    Altus Airmen delivered presents and supplies to veterans living at the Oklahoma Veteran's Center in Clinton, Dec. 17.Altus Airmen have been participating in this act of volunteerism for more than five years, delivering gift bags with items such as soap, toothbrushes, tube socks, and Christmas cards

  • Altus instructor selected for KC-46 test and evaluation team

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing plans to send one of their own to be a part of the U.S Air Force KC-46 Pegasus initial operational test and evaluation aircrew. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bartek Bachleda, 97th Operations Support Squadron NCO of current operations will be one of 41 selected officers and

  • Wreaths Across America Honors Fallen Veterans

    The sound of Taps rings through the cold morning air as memories of her late husband lingers in the mind of Jackie Butterbaugh.After the solemn music played, Jackie slowly walked to the grave of retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Butterbaugh with a wreath held tightly around her chest.As she

  • Altus AFB Operations Support Squadron shares heritage

    Members of the 97th Operations Support Squadron hosted a heritage briefing at the Freedom Community Center Dec. 10.The heritage brief gave Airmen the opportunity to experience the history of the OSS."If you don't know where you came from, you don't know where you have the opportunity to go," said

  • Military Training Leaders: leading by example

    - As loadmaster and boom operator students enter their technical training at Altus Air Force Base, they rely on a small group of military training leaders to help with personal and professional matters and enforcing military standards.Military training leaders have the important job of being the

  • Vance signs agreement with Altus AFB to host ALS

    It took two commanders from two bases coming together Nov. 21 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow Team Vance to host two Airman Leadership School classes in 2015.For many years, senior airmen selected for promotion to staff sergeant have been attending ALS, the professional

  • Family of deployed Airman lights Christmas tree

    Altus Air Force Base held a tree lighting ceremony at the Wings of Freedom Park, Dec. 1, 2014.For more than 30 years, Altus Air Force Base has started the holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony, usually with base leaders lighting the tree. For the past two years, family members of deployed