Altus AFB Airmen share survival skills with local Boy Scouts

 Airmen from Altus AFB shared knowledge of survival and life skills with a Boy Scout from Altus and helped him complete a 5-mile wilderness hike to earn his next rank."I was working in the aircrew flight equipment shop when Mrs. Donahue came into the shop looking for help teaching Boy Scouts about

Altus AFB Police Week 2014

Five things you need to know about Mississippi Kites

Mississippi kites are medium-sized hawks that tend to build nests around base, particularly in base housing and around the golf course.They aren't the largest predatory birds in Oklahoma, but they are very protective of their offspring and may "dive bomb" perceived threats to their nests. This

SGLI premium adjustment effective July 1, 2014

The Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program will adjust its monthly premium rate from 6.5 cents per $1,000 back to the 2006 rate of seven cents per $1,000 of insurance, a modest increase to ensure the SGLI program remains in a strong financial position.The Department of Veterans Affairs

Altus Airmen participate in deployed combatives class

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigations, there were 39 people killed due to active shooter incidents in 2013. To help address this issue within the Air Force, Check Six, a program created to combat these incidents, is offering combatives training at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in an effort

Three Altus Airmen win Outstanding MAF Tactician of the Year Award

The 97th Air Mobility Wing congratulates three Airmen for their contributions for the Outstanding Mobility Air Forces Combat Airlift and Tanker Tactician Officer and NCO of the Year Awards.The award recognizes the top airlift officer and NCO and tanker officer and NCO tacticians in the field of

Altus AFB kicks off Mental Health Awareness Month

Altus AFB will kick off National Mental Health Awareness Month May 2, 2014 to help enhance the well-being of the base population and teach Airmen more about Mental Health services.The month will begin with a Pay-It-Forward program that encourages people to reach out into the community and perform

Spouse Advisory Panel gives voice to military spouses

The 97th Force Support Squadron's Spouse Advisory Panel is a group of military spouses that serve as representatives from each of the squadrons to express their opinions and concerns on ideas that would benefit Altus AFB.Examples of their involvement in helping the base include assisting in the

Altus Exchange to celebrate expansion with ribbon cutting

 Altus AFB's newly remodeled and expanded Exchange store is scheduled to host a ribbon cutting ceremony May 9, 2014 and invites base members to enjoy food, refreshments and giveaways following the ceremony.The ribbon-cutting ceremony and food tasting begins at 11 a.m. at the Exchange.The event will

Altus AFB confronts sexual assault

 A Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Stand-Down Day took place on Altus AFB April 29, 2014 to address the current issues affecting the Air Force and Department of Defense service members, civilians and their families.Air Force wide, every installation was mandated to conduct a SAPR Stand-Down