CMSAF discusses ‘way ahead’ for Airmen

The Air Force's top enlisted leader focused on the future force, the new enlisted evaluation system and professional development during the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference here Aug. 19.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody addressed an audience of Airmen,

Commissary Rewards Card marks 2nd year for digital coupons

A second birthday might rate little more than a birthday cake, balloons and maybe a small gift or two. For the second birthday of the Defense Commissary Agency's Rewards Card in August, however, the party involves nearly 300,000 shoppers, with countless others invited to share in the savings.The

Commander’s Cattle Sorting Competition

Altus AFB, Fort Sill conduct emergency deployment readiness joint training

 Altus AFB hosted joint training with the U.S. Army's 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery Regiment, 214th Fires Brigade, 4th Infantry Division to assess combat operations readiness Aug. 14, 2014.The participating units loaded multiple U.S. Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and other

Obama praises success of humanitarian operations in Iraq

President Barack Obama has announced an end to the siege of Iraq's Mount Sinjar where Iraqi Yezidis had fled to escape Sunni terrorists, and that U.S. airdrops to those who were trapped there will likely end. But he said airstrikes will continue to protect Americans in the country. "Our military was

CHIEFchat: ACAs and the future Enlisted Performance Reports

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody addressed the Airman Comprehensive Assessment, or ACA, how it influences enlisted performance reports, and how those reports will affect future promotions during his latest CHIEFchat at the Defense Media Activity."Its important people get ready for

Buyer Beware! E-cigarettes are not a safer option

Traditional cigarette use is on a steady decline in the U.S, but concerns about the use of other tobacco products appears to be on the rise. One device in particular is the increasingly popular electronic cigarette (e-cigarette). Are e-cigarettes safer than other tobacco products?Proponents of

Altus AFB Kid Zones, Archery Range open for use

 Three Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award projects are open for use as of Aug. 12, 2014.At this time, the Freedom Community Center and Fitness Center Kid Zones along with the Base Archery Range are complete and are available to base members and families. The kid zones offer base

The latest 'buzz' around Altus AFB

Rain showers green the grass, help flowers bloom and unfortunately, jump-start the mosquito's instinct to lay eggs. Once these eggs hatch they become everyone's evening nuisance. Base agencies do their best to control the mosquito population because mosquitoes, in addition to being a pest, can

SNCO Induction Ceremony welcomes Altus AFB's newest Master Sergeants

 Members from the 97th Air Mobility Wing, along with family and friends, joined in celebrating Altus AFB's newest Senior NCOs at Club Altus Aug. 8, 2014.The Senior NCO Induction Ceremony is a long-standing tradition within the Air Force to recognize the achievement of reaching the rank of Master