Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus fire department honors fallen 9/11 responders

    Members of the 97th Security Forces Squadron and the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 11, 2013 at the base fire department.The ceremony consisted of the fire fighter's prayer, security forces prayer, a flag folding and the ringing of the final alarm. The audience

  • Altus AFB reaches DUI-free milestone

     Altus AFB reached 161 days without a member being reported for driving under the influence, a new all-time record set Aug. 30.The last record was set more than six years ago, March 17, 2007, when Altus AFB reached 160 days of being DUI-free. Members of Altus AFB are changing the culture and setting

  • Shopping the Altus AFB Exchange pays dividends

    The Altus AFB Exchange is paying dividends in more ways than one as Airmen and their families exercising their benefit by dining and shopping at Exchange facilities last year generated a dividend of $745,925. These funds are critical to Air Force Services ability to enhance local programs and

  • Airmen drive longhorn cattle through Altus AFB

    The 15th Annual Base Cattle Drive, an event unique to Altus AFB, took place Aug. 22 to kick off the Great Plains Stampede Rodeo. Altus Airmen and surrounding community members rode on horses to drive more than 40 longhorn cattle around the base while families, students and other base personnel

  • Altus AFB shows continued mission readiness during inspection

    The base recently participated in a Consolidated Unit Inspection conducted by the Air Education and Training Command Inspector General team, earning an overall grade of "Satisfactory" Aug. 12-16.This inspection was the first of its kind since the release of new guidance combining a Unit Compliance

  • Keesler, Sheppard and Vance shine in King of the Hill game

     The King of the Hill game has ended, and three Air Education and Training Command bases have been spotlighted for best idea, individual participation, and wing participation.Keesler Air Force Base's idea on "C3 Multi-Functional Device Initiatives", which involved renegotiating print, copy, scan and

  • Altus High School faculty gets taste of technology in mobility training

    Teachers and faculty members from Altus High School visited the base for a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics faculty professional development tour Aug. 8. The tour was to aid in the expansion of STEM education for youth by highlighting the technology behind the training service

  • Wing commander addresses Airmen, sets expectations

    After recently taking command of Altus AFB, Col. Bill Spangenthal, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, held his first commander's call, Aug. 5, at the base theater.Colonel Spangenthal stood before a full audience to outline his expectations and hot topics circling through the base as well as the Air

  • Altus AFB congratulates staff sergeant selects

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing congratulates the following senior airmen selected for promotion to the rank of staff sergeant Aug. 1. 97th AMW Wing Staff AgenciesJosie Hill Christopher Huffer Marshall Hunsaker 97th Civil Engineer SquadronKyra DahlgrenDaniel LongJustin McAndrewsKayla McCabeJessica