Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus AFB Honorary Commanders inducted

    Altus community members and business leaders were appointed as Honorary Commanders during an induction ceremony held at the Wings of Freedom Park, Nov. 29, 2012."The Honorary Commander Program is all about the exchange of ideas, experiences and friendships between the local civilian community and

  • Exchange spreads Holiday cheer with industry-leading return policy

    Nearly 20 percent of Americans will return at least one holiday gift item this holiday season, according to Lavi Industries, a provider of public guidance. To take the stress and confusion out of the return process, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has extended the terms of its hassle-free

  • 2013 Scholarships for military children opens Dec. 3

    In 2012, the Scholarships for Military Children Program celebrated a major milestone as it reached more than $10 million in scholarships awarded to 6,742 students from around the globe.Applications for the 2013 Scholarships for Military Children Program will be available starting Dec. 3 at

  • Senior leaders issue holiday safety message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy issued a tri-signature "Letter to Airmen" on Nov. 5. As part of this year's Holiday/Winter Safety Campaign, "Safe-n-Sound," the Air Force's

  • Military leave carryover extension expires Oct. 1

    Unless approved for special leave accrual, active duty and Active Guard Reserve members who have more than 60 days of leave must use it or lose it by Oct. 1, 2013, when the temporary leave carryover extension provision expires, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today. The 2010 National

  • AFRC begins teaching re-designed TAP

    The Airmen and Family Readiness Center began teaching the re-designed Transition Assistance Program Nov. 5.President Barack Obama addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Reno, Nev., July 23, 2012 and announced the first major re-design of the TAP since the program's inception more than 20 years

  • 35th Annual Farm City Week tours bring Altus AFB and community together

    The City of Altus hosted the 35th Annual Farm City Week with the theme "Farming, Flying and Community: the Pillars of Southwest Oklahoma" Nov. 5-9.Farm City Week events focused on the relationship between the local farming business and the base.Local farmers invited members of Altus AFB to see their

  • AFLINK mobile app keeps people connected to everything Air Force

    Staying connected and keeping up with the latest news and information has never been easier for America's Airmen. On the Air Force's 65th birthday, Sept. 18, officials announced that the service has released a mobile application designed to keep Airmen, families, retirees, recruits and the public

  • Airmen complete running program as part of an Air Force study

    A group of 14 Airmen recently completed a three stage running program as part of an Air Force level study. The study was conducted to see if such a program could benefit Airmen struggling with the run portion of the physical fitness test.The program is broken down into three stages, which get

  • Altus AFB and community come together for 26th Annual Harvest for the Hungry

    Volunteers from Altus AFB and the City of Altus are scheduled to deliver empty bags around the base and community, Nov. 3, 2012, for the 26th Annual Harvest for the Hungry. Harvest for the Hungry is a program used to restock the Community Cupboard every year and is organized by the Altus Associated