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

Altus AFB supports Air Force Week

C3: win-win for Altus AFB and city

The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron is leading a raw-water irrigation project starting at the Windy Trails Golf Course. With a cost-conscious culture in mind, Altus AFB teamed up with the City of Altus to provide a non-potable irrigation water system for the base."Right now we are watering the golf

Altus AFB celebrates Christmas in August with Tipton Children's Home

Children from the Tipton Children's Home celebrated Christmas in August at the base chapel Aug. 11, 2012.The visit included a C-17 Globemaster III static display, fire trucks, security forces vehicles and lunch at the base chapel."This is the children's first time on the base," said Chaplain (Maj.)

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