Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • 97th MDG scheduled to hold ribbon cutting ceremony

    A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled to take place Jan. 18 at the 97th Medical Group for the grand opening of the Dental Clinic and renovated medical facility.Construction that began July 2009 was a $7.25 million project aimed to reduce the environmental footprint of the medical building and to

  • Big changes coming for Altus AFB e-mail and network

    The Air Force Network migration for Altus AFB will begin Feb. 13, which will consolidate the computer network infrastructure on base.The overall goal of the AFNet migration project is to consolidate all existing Major Commands, Field Operating Agencies, Direct Reporting Units, Geographically

  • Sticking to your New Year's resolution

    New Year's Day is the time when people look back at the past year and create resolutions for the upcoming year. Some want to get in shape for the new year and then find that they are not motivated enough to do so.Some people set unattainable goals for themselves which contributes to them being

  • Air Force to lift hiring freeze Dec. 15

    The hiring freeze implemented in August will be fully lifted Dec. 15, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The freeze, preceded by hiring controls, was one of several measures implemented in 2011 to bring manning down to mandated 2010 levels. In addition, voluntary separation incentives

  • Altus AFB introduces curbside recycling program for base housing

    More than 500 blue recycling bins were delivered to base housing residents Nov. 28. The 96 gallon bins are part of a new curbside recycling program for base housing residents. Instead of separating their recycling and taking it to recycling trailers, participants can now put all of their recyclables

  • Altus Road, F Street scheduled for construction

    Two major streets on base are scheduled to be resurfaced starting Nov. 28. Milling and overlaying will begin on Altus Road and once it is completed, construction will begin on F Street. The parking lot at building 288 will also be resurfaced at the same time. "The full project in its various phases

  • Altus reopens runway

    A reopening ceremony was held for a recently repaired runway Nov. 14, 2011, after the eastern runway received a complete overhaul to help ensure the safe and timely completion of the training missions at Altus Air Force Base. Every few years the pavement degrades and a complete mill and overlay of

  • Altus hosts 34th annual Farm-City tour

    Altus community members received an opportunity to see a behind the scenes look at Altus Air Force Base Nov. 10, 2011, as part of the 34th annual Farm-City tour. This week-long, cooperative event highlighted the importance of agriculture and the exceptional partnership between Altus AFB and the city

  • Altus AFB restructures civilian workforce following RMD 703 announcement

    Air Force officials announced Nov. 2, several adjustments to the civilian workforce. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense to stop civilian growth above fiscal 2010 levels and the need to add 5,900 positions against the Air Force's top priorities, the

  • Altus AFB provides support feeding local community members in need

    Boy Scout Troop 212 and Cub Scout Pack 212 are scheduled to deliver empty bags to Altus AFB residents Nov. 6, in order to assist with Harvest for the Hungry, a program used to restock the Community Cupboard for the upcoming year. Once filled, the bags are scheduled to be picked up Nov. 13. The