Families Enjoy Quarterly Dinner

The Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a deployed family dinner, Oct. 14 at the Freedom Community Center. Family members of deployed Airmen came to relax, eat, and learn about the services available to them while their loved one is away. The dinner is a quarterly event open to families of

Fire Prevention Week highlights fire safety

The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department hosted Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-11, 2014, to help raise awareness and educate Altus AFB about fire safety.The events directly involved members and families on base with games, demonstrations and community involvement.National Fire Prevention Day

Altus Airmen deliver aid to Liberia

Ten Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing delivered humanitarian and medical supplies to Liberia Sept. 25 - Oct. 3, 2014, in support of Operation United Assistance to provide aid to the Ebola stricken region.The Ebola virus epidemic has grown since March 2014, killing thousands in Africa and

Base, city leaders sign 2014 Red Ribbon Week, Domestic Violence Prevention Month proclamations

Heart Link helps new spouses adjust to Altus life

The Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted Heart Link, an orientation for spouses new to the military and Altus, Oct. 3, 2014.Heart Link is a commander's program established to strengthen military families, increase spouse awareness of the Air Force mission, as well as resources and services

Altus Air Force Base hosts joint training

U.S. Army Soldiers from Fort Sill, Oklahoma, practiced loading and unloading a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft alongside U.S. Air Force loadmasters Oct 2, 2014.The intent of the training was to improve joint-operability between the Army and the Air Force, and ensure the 4th Battalion, 3rd Air

Family events planned for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Altus Air Force Base family advocacy office has a number of events available for service members and their families throughout the month.Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that also includes emotional or

Combined Federal Campaign begins on Altus AFB

The Altus Air Force Base 2014 Combined Federal Campaign will begin Oct. 1 and end Nov. 14.The campaign's mission is to promote and support philanthropy through a voluntary program that is employee focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the

Altus AFB Youth Center hosts Home Alone Safety class

The Altus AFB Youth Center is scheduled to host a home alone safety class at 4:30 p.m. in the base youth center, Oct. 9, 2014.The class is recommended for Department of Defense card holders who are planning to leave their children at home by themselves. Both parents and children should be in

Airmen celebrate 50 years of civil engineering heritage

Airmen from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron celebrated their Air Force heritage at a briefing Oct. 1, 2014.Oct. 1, 1964 was the birth of the Prime Base Engineering Emergency Force and Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer units established Oct. 12, 1965, in Air Force