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

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