Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus Airman earns Bronze Star with Valor in Afghanistan

    An Airman assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor during a ceremony in Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2014.U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Treadwell, a combat arms advisor for NATO Air Training Command - Afghanistan, was recognized for successfully defending his

  • Tool to safeguard PII scheduled for December rollout AF wide

    The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool is scheduled for Air Force-wide integration Dec. 5, providing Microsoft Outlook email users with an interactive, automated virtual assistant to help ensure the security of personally identifiable information"I can't overstate the operational importance of

  • Food safety: Food-borne illness prevention

     More food-borne diseases are picked up at home than anywhere else, and during the holiday months potlucks and holiday buffets can run a close second. Food-borne diseases from pathogens such as Salmonella and E. coli have been on the rise in the past 15 years. These bacteria are found in many foods,

  • Great American Smokeout 2014

    Since the 1970s, the third Thursday of November has been known as the Great American Smokeout.  The American Cancer Society sponsored the first official Smokeout on Nov. 18, 1976, in California when one million smokers committed to quit for the day.  It was such a success that the Society decided to

  • Altus AFB hosts 19th AF commander

     U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Keltz, 19th Air Force commander, visited Altus AFB Nov. 13, 2014, as the first of several bases that will be part of a familiarization tour to learn more about the wings assigned to him and to share the 19th AF mission statement of creating fifth-generation

  • Base, city fire department training pays off in house fire

    Firefighters from Altus Air Force Base, Altus Fire Department and Friendship Volunteer Fire Department worked together to contain an off-base house fire rented by an Altus AFB member, Nov. 11, 2014.One resident was home when the fire began, but managed to evacuate unharmed and called 911. The cause

  • Risks of smokeless tobacco

    Over the past 12 years, the U.S. Air Force has seen an increase in the usage of smokeless tobacco, from 4 to 5.2 percent.  At 7.4 percent, the rate of use on Altus Air Force Base is higher than the U.S. Air Force average.  While smokeless tobacco is less lethal on average than cigarettes, there are

  • Base-wide Wi-Fi ready for use

    Thanks to the hard work and dedication the Mighty 97th put into winning the 2014 Commander In Chief's Installation Excellence award, members of Altus AFB are already seeing some of the benefits of being the number one Air Force Base in the world.Among the working projects, the following have been

  • Farm City Week merges farming, flying

    The City of Altus and Altus Air Force Base hosted Farm City Week, Nov. 5-7, an event that showcases everyday life for area farmers and Airmen.This is the 37th annual Farm City Week and approximately 175 Altus community members and Airmen participated in the tours and demonstrations held at the base

  • Changing of the Chief

    The responsibility charged to a command chief of any U.S. Air Force base is sure to make them an important figure on base and the surrounding community. From carrying out the wing commander's priorities, being a liaison between the base and local community, and staying in tune with the Air Force as