Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Deputy SecDef's message to DOD workforce on potential government shutdown

    "The department remains hopeful that a government shutdown will be averted. The President has made it clear that he does not want a government shutdown, and the administration is working to find a solution with which all sides can agree. However, prudent management requires that we plan for an

  • Altus Airman helps train Iraqi air force firefighters downrange

    A dozen Iraqi air force and U.S.-contracted firefighters conducted a joint coordination exercise for a simulated C-130 crash here April 3. The exercise, led by the U.S. Air Force's base transition team, marked the initial steps in preparing Iraqi partners for increasing responsibilities as U.S.

  • Altus ASYMCA selected One Awards finalist

    The Altus Armed Services YMCA has been selected as a finalist for the Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence Awards in the Community category.The fourth annual ONE Awards, sponsored by the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, will take place at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., April 2. The event

  • SAAM speaker presents "Drunk sex or Date Rape?"

    Altus Airmen had a rare opportunity to play jury and judge for a mock sexual assault case during a presentation that kicked off this year's Sexual Assault Awareness Month.Brett Sokolow, National Center for Higher Education managing partner and attorney, gave a presentation about sexual assault and

  • 97th Airmen contribute to training, operational missions in Italy

    Eleven Altus Airmen and one C-17 Globemaster III ventured to Italy last week to help three U.S. and Italian army and air force units fulfill airborne training. The almost baker's dozen and their winged chariot did just that - and more. During their week-long stint, they executed 1,480 paratrooper

  • Mighty 97th C-17, aircrew support joint coalition training exercise

    Airmen from the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron welcomed the U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team and Italian Army paratroopers for a joint coalition operations week hosted at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 21-25.This was the first time the 8th ASOS hosted the training. More than 1,400

  • Altus AFB supports Test Pilot School

    United States Air Force Test Pilot School students endure a rigorous schedule where they have to balance intense academics while flying a wide variety of aircraft. Another portion of the 11-month course is the Test Management Program, a six- to eight-month project that gives the students hands-on

  • Altus Airmen help "Kicks Butts" in Altus

    More than 70 local students and base personnel banned together for the nationwide fight against tobacco use March 23. Members of the Jackson County Students Working Against Tobacco and volunteer Airmen participated in the 16th annual Kick Butts Day. This event allows students to stand up and speak

  • Altus C-17s take training to Fort Sill

    Fort Sill is transforming over the next 30 days into an airfield busy with frequent evening arrivals and departures as C-17 crews from Altus Air Force Base are training here.Altus pilots are perfecting their skills in assault landing zone procedures that require them to land in a 500-foot area on