Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus AFB firefighters receive structural collapse rescue training

    Base firefighters received structural collapse rescue training at the training pit July 30 to Aug. 3, 2012.The structural collapse rescue training was led by Jim Carter and Sean Broyles, owner and co-owner of Tech-ResQ Training Specialists, Inc. The first two days of the training consisted of

  • Tops in Blue shares talent with Altus AFB and local community

    Sequined dresses and coats, hair, makeup, costumes, heels and shiny shoes were the uniforms for some Airmen at Altus AFB, Aug. 4, 2012.Tops in Blue members showed off their talent and entertained Altus Airmen and local community members through music and dance performances at Wings of Freedom

  • Airplanes, crash dummies and baseballs

    On a trip sponsored by the Red River chapter of the Airlift and Tanker Association and the Altus Military Affairs Committee, members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing from Altus Air Force Base were given the opportunity to tour the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City. Tucked away in a

  • Altus AFB, City of Altus assert local water has always been safe

    The quality of local drinking water is a hot topic both on base and in the local community.An algae bloom occurred earlier this summer at Tom Steed Lake causing the drinking water to have an unpleasant taste, odor, and color, which led to questions about the safety of the water. "Many people in the

  • Altus AFB Exchange receiving high marks on back to school savings

    With a new school year right around the corner, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is stocking the shelves to help students with all their school needs. From supplies to clothing, the Altus AFB Exchange has it in store for students and parents. "Every product is, of course, tax free every day at

  • 97th MX strives for VPP Star rating

    A team of experts from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration conducted a rigorous onsite evaluation of the 97th Maintenance Directorate's work site requirements, work sites, records and confidential employee interviews July 9-12.The evaluation was to identify if the 97th MX's Voluntary

  • 19th Air Force inactivates, Maj. Gen. Solo retires

    Nineteenth Air Force stood down in an inactivation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, yesterday after more than 19 years of managing flying training for all of Air Education and Training command. During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Mark Solo, 19th AF commander, joined Gen. Edward Rice,

  • Red light, green light, nutrition

    A new program at the Solar Inn Dining Facility on base makes nutrition as easy as red light, green light.The Go for Green program is a nutritional recognition labeling system designed to provide a quick snapshot of the nutritional value of food choices in the DFAC. Food items are labeled green - eat

  • 19th Air Force to inactivate

    Air Education and Training Command's Nineteenth Air Force will inactivate after managing the command's flying training operations for more than 19 years.Gen. Edward Rice, AETC commander, will lead an inactivation ceremony and furling the 19th Air Force flag at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas,

  • Altus AFB supports Denton Amendment with delivery of donations to Haiti

    Members of the 58th Airlift Squadron, 97th Security Forces Squadron, and 97th Maintenance Directorate delivered 50,000 pounds of humanitarian aid donations to Haiti June 22, 2012, thanks to the Denton Amendment.The Denton Amendment permits the Department of Defense to provide transportation of