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

97th CES Electric Shop powers Altus AFB

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

Furlough numbers for Altus AFB announced

Air Education and Training Command manpower officials announced furlough will affect 14,434 civilian employees throughout the command beginning July 8.According to the Altus AFB Civilian Personnel Office, the furlough will affect 1,035 civilian employees on base.Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel

Special commissary promotions help patrons save, prepare for Mother Nature's worst events

It's disaster preparedness time, and shopping at the commissary is a great way for customers to get ready for what may come during the time of year severe weather is likely to strike. To help customers prepare for severe storms, tornados, hurricanes, flooding and the damage they and other natural

Memorial Day Ceremony held to honor past veterens

97th SFS awarded AETC's Active duty Medium Security Forces Unit of the Year

The 97th Security Forces Squadron received the 2012 Air Education and Training Command Active Duty Medium Security Forces Unit of the Year award. "It shows our young Defenders, the ones out there every day standing post and defending the base, that hard work pays off," said Senior Master Sgt. Larry

Altus AFB selected as preferred alternative KC-46 Formal Training Unit

Altus Air Force Base was identified today as the preferred location for the KC-46A tanker aircraft Formal Training Unit. The Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff approved the preferred location for the FTU, with McConnell AFB, Kan., selected as the preferred alternative for the first active

Committee of 100 host Altus AFB newcomers, deployment returnees

 The Altus Committee of 100 invited Altus Air Force Base newcomers and deployment returnees to participate in a BBQ dinner at a farm near Nine-Mile Spring outside of the city of Altus, May 20.The event gave Airmen and their families an opportunity to meet local community members as well as other