Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Air Force building the future force

    Changes are coming to the Air Force and officials are working with the Department of Defense to prioritize current and future resources as part of a national priority to reduce spending. In the spring of 2010 the Defense Department began a comprehensive effort to increase efficiencies, reduce

  • 54th ARS has unique experience with Dutch press

    The 54th Air Refueling Squadron served a midday rendezvous for members of the Dutch International Press Corps Oct. 25, 2011 while flying high over America.Two photojournalists from Global Aviation Review press boarded a KC-135 Stratotanker from Altus AFB and took to the skies, capturing on digital

  • Fort Sill Soldiers pack up, head out

    Soldiers from the 4th Battalion 3rd Air Defense Artillery, Fort Sill, Okla., recently concluded their 10-day Patriot missile culmination training event here Oct. 21. "The training was awesome," said Capt. Bradley Hayes, 4-3 ADA BN Alpha Battery commander. "We came to Altus and we replicated what we

  • White Ribbon Week aims to reduce violence against women

    White Ribbon Week will be recognized by Altus AFB during the week of Oct. 24-28. White Ribbon Week was created by a handful of Canadian men in 1991 on the second anniversary of one man's massacre of 14 women in Montreal. They began the White Ribbon Campaign to urge men to speak out against men's

  • Altus AFB supports Fort Sill training

    Altus AFB is currently hosting U.S. Army soldiers from Fort Sill, Okla. as they complete a Patriot missile culmination training event Oct. 11-21.The 4th Battalion 3rd Air Defense Artillery, Fort Sill, Okla., brought two Patriot missile batteries and about 250 soldiers to Altus AFB to complete a

  • Altus Captain completes his Journey of Freedom

    With engorged knees and shins wrapped like a fitness mummy, he staggered through the final miles of his journey with the help of his parents, wife and brother. The last five miles took him five hours to complete. Finally 40 hours after he began, his journey was over. "When I got to the point of

  • Altus AFB offers free Natural Running Symposium

    The Newton Running Company is slated to give a free three-day Natural Running Symposium, Natural Running Form Clinic and Natural Running Form Coaching Certification class here Oct. 4-6.The event is scheduled to be lead by Lt. Col. Mark Cucuzzella, Air Force Marathon Office chief medical consultant

  • Altus School Board approves military deployment policy

    Policy 700.323 was approved at the Altus Public School District I-18 Board of Education meeting Sept. 12 by members of the Altus School Board. The policy granted additional excused absences for students when a parent or guardian is being deployed, has recently returned from deployment or is taking

  • 97th AMW Commander gets hands-on during immersion demonstration

    Col. Anthony B. Krawietz, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander received a hands-on immersion brief during his visit to the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron, Sept. 8.During Krawietz's immersion, firefighters from the 97th CES demonstrated how they perform a "quick attack," which according to Master Sgt. Eric

  • Altus plans 2011 Air Force Ball

    Altus is scheduled to celebrate the 64th U.S. Air Force Anniversary by holding this year's Air Force Ball, Sept. 17. The event will be held at hangar 285 and will start with a social hour at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. This year's Air Force Ball will include music by the Western Oklahoma