• Survey to assess Air Force well-being, coming to Altus AFB

    Invitations to take the 2011 Air Force Community Assessment will be sent out Jan. 25. The assessment is designed to assist chaplains and people working in installation-level Airman and family readiness centers, family advocacy programs, health and wellness centers, mental health clinics and child

  • AAFES chief visits Altus AFB

    The senior enlisted advisor to the commanding general of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service visited here Jan. 12-13.During his visit, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm met with base leadership, toured Exchange facilities, met with employees and addressed Exchange related issues on Altus Air Force

  • AF automates active-duty assignment notifications

    The Air Force is automating active-duty assignment notifications for Airmen in the ranks of lieutenant colonel and below beginning Jan. 21. Airmen will receive an e-mail notification about their new assignments and have seven days to acknowledge their assignments through the Virtual Military

  • SWTC robotics team visits Youth Center

    The robotics team from the Southwest Technology Center demonstrated its award-winning robots Jan. 6, at the Youth Center here.The demonstration was used to kick off a new robotics program starting at the Youth Center."This opening demonstration is to show the children that they can one day build and

  • Home security for the holidays

    For most people, Christmas means decorating, shopping, gifts, and family. But for some, Christmas means taking things that aren't theirs. Sometimes, people at Altus Air Force Base get the mentality of, "It's just Altus," or "We're safe, we live on base." To an extent, Airmen and their families are

  • Mighty 97th tanker helps fuel mass F-16 exercise

    A KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew hailing from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is overlooking deserts instead of cotton fields this week, as it refuels dozens of F-16 Fighting Falcons in support of a major exercise and training conducted by Luke AFB. Crewed by Pilot, Maj. Denver Collins, Co-pilot, Capt.

  • 19th AF commander and team returns to his Mighty 97th roots

    Maj. Gen. Mark S. Solo, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael M. Williams, 19th AF command chief, visited and toured Altus AFB Dec. 1 - 3 to better understand the daily operations and challenges of Altus Airmen."As I walked around the base these past few days, I could see Altus AFB

  • 2nd Lt. Cory Wagner receives the Company Grade Officer of the Quarter Award

    2nd Lt. Cory Wagner is the Company Grade Officer of the quarter July - Sept. "I would like to credit my award to all of the Airmen in the vehicle management flight. Every day these Airmen come to work with a positive attitude and an admirable work ethic. I couldn't ask for a better group of guys and

  • Altus AFB December promotions

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing is proud to announce the following promotions for the month of December: To Airman 1st ClassMark P. GrijakTo Senior AirmanMathew J. KuhnsMarvin A. ContrerasRobert C. WressellCasey J. CallenTrey L. Younge WinfreyStephen A. DeschaafJerry NottnagelCameron J.