Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Team Altus wins 2011 AMC Rodeo

    The 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo Team from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., earned the title of "Best Air Mobility Wing" July 29 during the closing ceremony.The "Best Air Mobility Wing" award is only one of the ten trophies Team Altus wrangled during the competition but is given to the overall

  • Altus stands tough throughout fifth day of 2011 AMC Rodeo

    Fans cheered as the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron Rodeo Team from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., crossed the finish line of the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo Aerial Port Challenge Course July 28, marking the end of their final competition. "It was a big relief crossing that finish line because

  • Team Altus rides through day four of 2011 AMC Rodeo

    As teams near the last half of the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo, Team Altus is still riding high in the saddle with strong hopes of leading the trail with the best scores possible July 27.The 58th Airlift Squadron Rodeo Team from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., began the day by completing a low

  • Team Altus spurs through third day of AMC Rodeo competition

    Altus' C-17 Globemaster III Rodeo Team returned this morning July 26 from their personnel airdrop, Night Vision Goggle low level flying, night air refueling and NVG assault landing events, which they accomplished last night during the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo. "It was challenging but I think

  • Altus Airmen back in the saddle again for day two of Rodeo

    Teams from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., bucked through day two of the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo with hopes of roping the best scores possible July 25. The 54th Air Refueling Rodeo Team began the day with a cargo load competition which tested their ability to load, identify and correct multiple

  • Altus wrangles first day of AMC Rodeo competition

    Airmen from the Mighty 97th competed in the first set of multiple events July 24 after the opening ceremony of the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo. The rodeo kicked off with the Fit-to-Fight event. Altus's five-man team led by Team Chief Maj. Mike Stanifer, battled through one minute of pushups, one

  • Mighty 97th Airmen prepare for AMC Rodeo

    Seven teams from Altus AFB are preparing for this year's Air Mobility Command Rodeo at McChord Field, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. July 24-29.The AMC Rodeo is a biennial competition hosted by the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command. The international competition focuses on improving worldwide air

  • PLAYpass offers fun for deployed single Airmen, families

    In continuing efforts to build a resilient force, single Airmen returning from deployment and families of deployed members can receive special discounts at select Force Support Squadron activities to help Airmen and their families ease the pressures and stress associated with deployments.Air Force

  • 54th ARS instructor pilot helps recover missing Oklahoma boy's body

    It's a quiet, Thursday morning. The debris of what used to be homes and trees are scattered across the town. Dogs bark. Their leashes jingle as they run and intensely sniff their surroundings. Police radios and chatter hums in the background. The canines are focused and alert. They're on a search, a

  • Altus AFB C-17 headlines Columbia, Mo. air show

    For the first time the 58th Airlift Squadron's C-17 Globemaster III Rat Pack Demonstration Team from Altus Air Force Base was the headlining aircraft for the Salute to Veterans Air Show in Columbia, Mo., Memorial Day weekend, May 28-29."It is a lot of fun and it gives us a chance to show off a part