Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • 97th LRS Airmen, Navy reservists conduct fuels training

    The 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight provided Air Force-specific refueling equipment training to four Navy Petty Officers Sept. 10-21.After completing the initial portion of familiarization with inspection and maintenance, the Petty Officers rotated to shift work and rode

  • Better Body. Better Life. aims to help Airmen enjoy healthy eating

    A new Air Force weight management program will be available at the Health and Wellness Center beginning Oct. 30, 2012, just in time to help avoid holiday weight gain."The name of the program is Better Body. Better Life," said Tara Beth Johnson, 97th Medical Group nutrition program manager. "It is a

  • Altus AFB and community remember POW/MIA day

    Members of Altus AFB and the City of Altus honored America's prisoners of war and those missing in action with a 24-hour remembrance run at the base track and a ceremony at the Jackson County Courthouse, Sept. 21, 2012.The 24-hour Prisoner of War/Missing in Action remembrance run kicked off at the

  • Service members compete for EIC badge at rifle shooting competition

    Service members participated in a rifle Elementary Level Excellence in Competition match hosted by the 97th Security Forces Squadron Sept. 20 at the base Combat Arms firing range."It was awesome, I loved it," said Maj. Rebb Jones, 97th Air Mobility Wing chief executive. "I never want to pass up a

  • AETC Command Chief visits Altus AFB

    Chief Master Sgt. James Cody, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, and Mrs. Athena Cody visited Altus AFB, Sept. 10, 2011. During his visit Cody spoke with Airmen, toured various squadrons, and attended a Hearts Apart dinner."The purpose of this visit is to be out in the wings with

  • Altus AFB remembers 11th Anniversary of 9/11 attacks

    The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department conducted a final alarm ceremony known as The Four Fives or The Last Alarm at the base fire department, Sept. 11, 2012 to honor the 343 firefighters who lost their lives Sept. 11, 2001."Look at the 343 people who ran inside those buildings - where do

  • Altus AFB and community to join efforts in POW/MIA remembrance ceremony

    Altus Air Force Base, local law enforcement and emergency services in the City of Altus are joining efforts to conduct a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) and 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 21, 2012, at the Jackson County Courthouse in downtown Altus.In addition to the Remembrance

  • "Give a little, help a lot"

    The 2012 Combined Federal Campaign will kick off at Altus AFB, Sept. 10, 2012. "We have set a lofty goal of $100,000, but we think with some hard work and generous contributions, the men and women of Team Altus can make it happen" said Maj. McKay Morgan, 97th Operations Group assistant chief of

  • Flashover training saves lives

    Members of the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department took part in an advanced fire behavior training course provided by Oklahoma State University fire service training instructors, Aug. 29, at the training pit.The training was focused mostly on flashovers, which is a type of hostile fire

  • Annual Great Plains Stampede Rodeo brings Altus AFB and community together

    An event unique to Altus AFB took place on base to kick off the Great Plains Stampede Rodeo, Aug. 23, 2012. Base commanders, personnel and local ranch hands rode 109 horses to drive 34 cattle around on base while families, students, and other base personnel watched."This is a community that is