Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus AFB celebrates 70 years of air power with local community

    Altus AFB hosted a public open house to celebrate 70 years of air power May 12, 2012 at the base flight line with approximately 2,000 guests."This is just a little way we can give back to the community and say thanks because this is their base, these are their air planes, and these are their dollars

  • Educational Assessment team visits Altus AFB

    The Department of Defense Educational Assessment team from Management and Training Consultants, Inc. visited the base May 1, 2012 to conduct a third party review of base educational programs."This educational assessment is a new DOD-level review and each branch in the military will undergo this

  • Tinker Airmen conduct exercise at Altus AFB

    Airmen from the 31st and 34th Combat Communications Squadrons, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., conducted an exercise here April 30 through May 3.During the exercise 13 Airmen constructed two 9-foot antennas and connected them to two Tropospheric Scatter Microwave Radio Terminals (TRC-170). They then

  • 97th MDG stays DUI-free

    The 97th Medical Group celebrated 23 years of no drunk driving April 20, 2012 at the 97th MDG warehouse."We asked legal about the last time a member of the 97th MDG had been involved in a DUI related incident," said Master Sgt. Louella Campbell, 97th MDG 1st Sgt. "Legal said it has been at least

  • Altus AFB celebrates Earth Day

    In celebration of Earth Day, the 97th Civil Engineering Squadron planted Oklahoma's state tree, the Redbud, at the Wings of Freedom Park on base April 20, 2012.The base Cub Scout pack 212 assisted in the tree planting ceremony."Trees help eliminate carbon in the air ... by planting more trees, the

  • University of Oklahoma AFROTC cadets visit Altus AFB

    Cadets from the University of Oklahoma Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 675 visited Altus AFB for a second, more in-depth look into their future careers in the Air Force April 16, 2012.During their first visit in March, cadets participated in Air Force Specialty Code specific job

  • Altus AFB supports Fort Bragg during joint training

    Members of the 58th Airlift Squadron participated in Joint Airborne Air Transportability Training, Apr. 11 at Fort Sill, Okla., involving nearly 100 U.S. Army Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne, 18th Fires Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C."The overall mission was for training, both for the 58th AS and for the

  • AFROTC cadets visit Altus AFB, glimpse into their future AF careers

    Cadets from the University of Oklahoma Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 675, visited the base Mar. 22 to experience firsthand the duties they will be performing once they commission.Earlier this month, Col. Anthony B. Krawietz, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, visited the cadets

  • Altus AFB Exchange committed to offering best possible price on or offline

    According to a recent article by PC World, more than half of U.S. adult mobile phone owners used a handset for shopping assistance while in stores during the 2011 holiday season. Additionally, a quarter of these shoppers went online to see if they could find a better price for a product they were