Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus AFB conducts active-shooter exercise

    Exercise evaluators observed as gunfire sounded throughout the deployment center during an active-shooter exercise Dec. 11, 2013.The exercise tested first responders' ability to obtain custody of an assailant, care for the injured and move them to a safe and secure location."Emergency responders

  • Altus AFB senior leaders meet to strategize the “way forward”

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, vice commander, and command chief met with Altus AFB group commanders and superintendents in the wing conference room to redefine the wing's strategic plan Nov. 18-19, 2013.At his first commander's call, U.S. Air Force Col. William Spangenthal, the commander of

  • Turkey fryers: Not worth the risk

    Outdoor, gas-fueled turkey fryers cook turkeys in a fraction of the time it takes to roast one in an indoor oven. However, the National Fire Protection Association discourages the residential use of outdoor, gas-fueled turkey fryers because they pose an enormous risk of injury. Outdoor fryers heat

  • Altus AFB hosts career fair for potential future leaders

    Altus Airmen hosted a career fair for Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps high school students from Lawton, Okla. at the Freedom Community Center Nov. 14, 2013."The goal is to highlight the Air Force mission and different Air Force specialty codes to JROTC cadets who are considering joining the

  • The 2013 Great American Smokeout: Help a friend quit tobacco Nov. 21

    Since the 1970s, the third Thursday of November has been known as the Great American Smokeout. The American Cancer Society sponsored the first official Smokeout on Nov. 18, 1976 in California, when 1 million smokers committed to quit for the day. It was such a success that the ACS decided to take

  • Altus AFB, Fort Carson Army Brigade leverage joint training

     Airmen from the 97th Operations Support Squadron, 58th Airlift Squadron, and Soldiers from the 1st Battalion (Attack), 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade based out of Fort Carson, Colo. conducted joint training here Nov. 13 - 14. The training focused on the ability to prepare and

  • From cotton and tractors to training and aircraft

    The Altus Chamber of Commerce hosted the 36th annual Farm City Week Nov. 4 - 6, giving Airmen from Altus AFB and members of the community a chance to learn about agriculture and the base's impact to the local community. This year's theme was "Farming, Flying & Community, the Pillars of Southwest