Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus AFB preparing to be evaluated in a CCRI

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing is scheduled to undergo its first phase three Command Cyber Readiness Inspection during the week of Jan. 27, 2014.The CCRI is a formal inspection conducted under the direction of U.S. Cyber Command's Enhanced Inspection Program and requires an overall grade of at least 70

  • Experienced Airmen wanted: Continue your career in the Reserve

    Force management programs will push thousands of active-duty Airmen out of their jobs, but opportunities exist in the Air Force Reserve for Airmen who don't want to hang-up their uniforms for good."Force management will cost many Airmen their jobs, but not necessarily their careers," said Col. Steve

  • AETC updates mission, vision statements

    The Air Education and Training Command has updated its mission and vision statements, focusing on its roots - recruiting, training, educating and innovation. The new mission statement, "Recruit, train and educate Airmen to deliver airpower for America," speaks to the charge of the Air Force's First

  • CHIEFchat: CMSAF talks about force management, EPRs

     Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody addressed upcoming changes to enlisted performance reports and effects of force management during his 2nd worldwide CHIEFchat at Defense Media Activity here Jan. 9. CHIEFchat is a recurring initiative, designed to give Airmen around the world a

  • Installation Excellence Selection Board visits Altus AFB

    A team of inspectors from the Installation Excellence Selection Board visited Altus Air Force Base Jan. 8 - 11 to determine the winner of the Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award.Col. Richard D. McComb, Associate Director of Security Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics,

  • Altus AFB gains four new Victim Advocates

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office recently recruited four new volunteers to help combat sexual assaults within the Air Force. These volunteer Victim Advocates are U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Danielle Pier, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kanesha Boone, Don Taber

  • Altus Airmen support humanitarian assistance mission to Haiti

    Altus Airmen delivered 136,000 pounds of humanitarian aid to Port-au-Prince, Haiti Dec. 19, 2013.Members assigned to the 58th Airlift Squadron, 97th Security Forces Squadron, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 97th Maintenance Directorate all played an important role in the humanitarian aid

  • Safety office earns AETC award

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing Safety Office received the Air Education and Training Command Ground Safety Excellence Award for fiscal year 2013 for ensuring the safety of the base. The award is based on the actions implemented into making a better safety program for the base."Our biggest role is mishap

  • Altus named Air Force finalist for Installation Excellence Award

    Air Force leaders selected Altus Air Force Base as one of two installations to compete in the 2014 Commander-In-Chief's Installation Excellence Award.Air Education and Training Command commander Gen. Robin Rand announced the 97th Air Mobility Wing as the AETC nominee for the award in November, and