Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Valentine's for Vets

    A total of 53 members from Altus AFB distributed Valentine's Day cards made by children from Rivers Elementary, Washington Elementary, Sunset Elementary, Will Rogers Elementary, the First Assembly of God, Altus AFB Child Development Center and Youth Center to veterans at several retirement

  • Military Saves Week Campaign to kick-off Feb.19

    The annual Military Saves Week Campaign accompanied by the Military Youth Saves Week Campaign are scheduled to take place Feb. 19-26. This year's theme is, "set a goal, make a plan and save automatically."The Altus Airman and Family Readiness Center is scheduled to host adult and youth-oriented

  • Hearts Apart program helps families of deployed Airmen

    The Hearts Apart program is scheduled to host an Arts and Crafts event Feb. 7 at the Balfour Beatty Community Center from 3-5 p.m.The event is open to all BBC residents, but spouses and children of deployed service members or those who have experience with deployments are encouraged to come. "The

  • Altus hosts Caring for People Forum

    Volunteers from the base will be attending the Caring for People Forum to voice their opinions and help create solutions to community problems Feb. 09.The Caring for People Forum is held annually to make senior leadership aware of issues affecting everyone on Altus AFB."This forum is a way for

  • Questions about personal firearms answered

    The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides the right for Americans to keep and bear arms. As defenders of our constitution, military members retain that right. To ensure safety, maintain good order and discipline, there are additional provisions for those possessing firearms on Altus

  • Altus AFB, first AETC base to test new Instrument Landing System

    Altus AFB was recently selected by a Virginia scientific, engineering and technology applications company to be the first Air Education and Training Command base to test an innovative new Instrument Landing System. The McLean, Va.-based Science Applications International Corporation is scheduled to

  • Civilian restructure, round two, announced for Altus AFB

    Air Force officials announced 4,500 additional positions for elimination as a continuation of its FY12 Civilian Workforce Restructure. This reduction builds on the realignments announced in November, including the elimination of 9,000 positions and the addition of 5,900 positions against the Air

  • 97th MDG scheduled to hold ribbon cutting ceremony

    A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled to take place Jan. 18 at the 97th Medical Group for the grand opening of the Dental Clinic and renovated medical facility.Construction that began July 2009 was a $7.25 million project aimed to reduce the environmental footprint of the medical building and to