Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • College hoops mean slamming commissary savings

    Commissaries worldwide are gearing up for the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament with contests and sales promotions that bring extra value to grocery shopping."It's college hoops tourney time, and we're here to offer everything you need for your college basketball viewing

  • Base and community volunteers "Cleanup Altus"

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing helped the city of Altus save more than $18,000 by picking up 1,790 pounds of roadside trash Feb 23, 2013.Members of Altus Air Force Base partnered with the community to help "Cleanup Altus" - the first event of many created to help keep the city litter-free throughout the

  • AFAF campaign: Commitment to Caring

    The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign is scheduled to kick-off with a free breakfast at the Galaxy Lanes, Feb. 28, 2013.This year's campaign, "Commitment to Caring," will run from March 4 through April 12.Every unit will be assigned a unit project officer who will make contact with members

  • First operational KC-135R Stratotanker retires

    After more than 50 years of service and 22,500 flying hours, the first operational KC-135R Stratotanker retired from service, Feb. 21, 2013.The aircraft made one last high-speed pass on the runway before heading to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.

  • Altus fiscally engaged, weighing impact of possible sequestration

    Pentagon officials recently announced that if sequestration occurs, unpaid furloughs for civilian Defense Department employees will start in late April. Altus AFB has implemented near-term actions to mitigate the effects of sequestration, should it occur. As part of an Air Force-wide response to

  • Altus AFB Exchange Employee Devotes Lifetime to Serving Troops

    When Dominia "Jackie" Longmire began working for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Ronald Reagan was the President and a gallon of gas cost $1.16 per gallon. Longmire, a Warehouse Foreman for the Exchange, started her career in 1984 and has spent the last 28 years serving generations of

  • Altus AFB turns C-17 into classroom, takes off in STEM

    Altus AFB Airmen and more than 30 local educators gathered in a classroom ... oh wait ... a C-17 Globemaster III, to reach their max velocity in motivating and educating youth in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Feb. 13, 2013. The STEM Faculty Development Day, the first of its kind

  • Altus AFB gets first glimpse of "Inside Combat Rescue"

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs office hosted two pre-screenings of part one of National Geographic's six-part TV series, "Inside Combat Rescue," at the base theater Feb. 12, 2013.The United States Air Force allowed cameras to follow highly-skilled pararescuemen and capture their advanced

  • Military Saves Week: Start small. Think big.

    The annual Military Saves Week and Military Youth Saves Week campaigns are scheduled to take place Feb. 24 through March 2. This year's theme is "Start small. Think big.""Military Saves Week gives everyone an opportunity to decide or re-decide whether they want to make a pledge or a goal to save

  • AETC Special Duty Assignment team to educate base personnel

    If you've ever wanted to have the opportunity to recruit sharp individuals into the Air Force as an Air Force Recruiter, mold civilians into Airmen as an Air Force Military Training Instructor, lead transitioning Airmen as a Military Training Leader, or educate Airmen as a Professional Military