Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • 15th CMSAF visits Altus AFB, talks core values

    Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (ret.) Rodney McKinley shared his experiences and gave advice to Airmen during his visit to Altus AFB, July 19, 2013.After meeting with Altus AFB's senior leaders, McKinley met with the Senior NCO inductees who are to be honored at the SNCO Induction Ceremony

  • 97th Operations Group changes command

    The 97th Operations Group held a change of command ceremony inside Hangar 517, July 16. Col. Bill Spangenthal, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, presided over the ceremony as Col. Michael Finch assumed command from Col. Ted Detwiler. Spangenthal began with remarks about Detwiler's accomplishments

  • First of its kind Airman Resilience Center opens at Altus AFB

    A ribbon cutting ceremony was held June 11, 2013 to celebrate the grand opening of the Airman Resilience Center.The ARC is the first facility of its kind at Altus AFB. "The ARC includes five classrooms for training use, a theater room, a game room, and an electronic gaming area," said Tech. Sgt.

  • Altus AFB lends hand to community in local fire

    Altus Air Force Base fire department personnel responded to a local fire July 8 at the Apple Creek Apartments in the City of Altus.The fire engulfed 16 apartment units and displaced a total of 19 people. The City of Altus, Altus AFB, Blair and Friendship fire departments responded in a combined

  • 97th AMW welcomes new commander with change of command ceremony

    Col. William A. Spangenthal assumed command of the 97th Air Mobility Wing June 27, 2013 during a change of command ceremony at the Wings of Freedom Park."We don't bring in people to fill someone else's shoes," said Gen. Edward Rice Jr., commander of Air Education and Training Command and reviewing

  • Commissaries offer farmers market events in June, July

    Fresh produce in a farmers market atmosphere is scheduled to return to the Altus AFB Commissary June 28-30. "Our farmers market events contributed to record produce sales last year with a 2.22 percent increase," said Bridget Bennett Defense Commissary Agency's produce manager. Once again, many of

  • Altus AFB engages in SAPR stand-down day

    Altus AFB held a sexual assault prevention and response stand-down day June 21 to stress the importance of dignity, trust and respect for fellow Airmen. The stand-down day, mandated by the Secretary of Defense, consisted of a Wing-wide commander's call, a motivational run on the flightline and

  • Altus AFB commissary plans for furloughs

    The Defense Commissary Agency announced that most military commissaries will close one day a week on Mondays for up to 11 days when furloughs take place. Closures are expected to begin July 8, 2013.The furlough day for Altus AFB is scheduled to be on Tuesdays since the commissary is already