Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • CSAF, CMSAF visit Altus AFB

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and their spouses, Betty and Athena, spent two days at Altus AFB to tour the installation and meet Airmen and their families March 5 and 6. Welsh also served as keynote speaker at the Altus Chamber of

  • Altus named installation excellence award winner

    Air Force officials announced Altus Air Force Base as the Air Force's Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award winner March 6.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III broke the news to a crowded hangar of Airmen during a 97th Air Mobility Wing all-call during his visit to the

  • Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off

    Altus AFB kicked off the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign March 3, 2014 and it will continue until April 11. All base personnel are encouraged to participate in the event.This year's campaign started with a Kickoff Breakfast that gave squadron key workers information to give to their respective

  • Altus Airmen participate in Read Across America program

    Airmen from Altus AFB traveled around the community to read to children from surrounding schools as part of the Read Across America program March 3, 2014. The Read Across America program is a nationwide program that helps develop a love for reading by bringing in guest speakers to make it fun. The

  • Altus AFB inducts newest Friends of Altus

    Col. Anthony Krawietz, former Altus AFB wing commander and currently the Director of the Executive Group for the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force, inducted two new Friends of Altus at Club Altus Feb. 28, 2014.Ms. Barbara Burleson, the Honorary 97th Mission Support Group

  • Military Saves Week

    Altus AFB participated in Military Saves Week, during which the Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a number of financial classes for Airmen Feb. 24 - 28, 2014. Military Saves Week is a DOD-sponsored campaign for military members and their families to learn about healthy financial habits that

  • Electronic cigarette use increasing among Airmen

    Electronic cigarette use is becoming a popular alternative to traditional cigarettes, but the upward trend is becoming a concern for health care providers.The battery-operated products, known as e-cigarettes, are designed to deliver nicotine, flavor, and other chemicals as a vapor that is inhaled by

  • Bump, Set, Spike!

    There is nothing wrong with a little friendly competition, and intramural sports are a way for everyone at Altus AFB to join with their respective squadrons and have healthy fun competing against each other.When it comes to intramurals, it does not matter the individual's skill level or experience

  • Base and community garner viability through partnership

    Altus Air Force Base and the city of Altus signed the Air Force Community Partnership Initiative, an outline which installation and community leaders can cultivate innovative ways to influence their capabilities and resources to reduce costs and risks by finding common value. "I think this is going