Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus Annual Water Quality Report released

    The Annual Water Quality Report for 2010 has been released by the City of Altus. To see the results, follow the link below.City of Altus Annual Water Quality Report 2010

  • Mighty 97th CES Airmen help Little Rock AFB recover from tornado

    A four-man team from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron structure shop recently returned from assisting Little Rock AFB, Ark., which was devastated by a tornado April 25.The four-man team consisted of Tech. Sgt. Robert O. Findley, 97th CES NCO in charge of the structure shop; Staff Sgt. Paul C.

  • Health Services Inspection to kick off for 97th Medical Group

    As the Mighty 97th gets ready for the wing-wide compliance inspection just a few months away, another major inspection will kick off next week. The Health Services Inspection, to be conducted by the Air Force Inspection Agency, as well as the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care,

  • New system improves benefits process for veterans

    Altus Air Force Base service members referred for medical evaluation boards after June 30 will go through a new Disability Evaluation System that integrates the processes of the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.The Integrated Disability Evaluation System, or IDES, provides a more seamless

  • Crop dusters to grace Altus skies soon

    The end of May marks the beginning of cotton season here in southwest Oklahoma. With the beginning of cotton season also comes an increased amount of crop dusting. Soon, yellow Air Tractor Model 502 aircraft will be swooping down and spraying local cotton fields from eight to 10 feet off the

  • MyPay goes mobile

    MyPay is now easier to access than ever with the launch of its Mobile myPay website May 18. Airmen can access many of the same myPay services they enjoy at the full site from an iPhone, Droid, Blackberry, or other smart phone.Simply use the web browser in a mobile device and go to

  • Notice of Accreditation Survey for 97th MDG

    The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. will conduct an accreditation survey of the 97th Medical Group here, June 8-10.The survey will be used to evaluate the organization's compliance with Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care standards and to determine if

  • Air Force OSI seeking top quality Airmen

    The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is the Air Force agency responsible for investigating major crimes and works against terrorist and foreign intelligence efforts. It is also constantly seeking exceptional non-commissioned officers for duty as enlisted special agents.With more than 2,700

  • Program "links" spouses at Altus AFB

    The next Heart Link Spouse Orientation will be held May 25 at the Freedom Community Center and is open to all military spouses here. Heart Link is a commander's program established to strengthen military families and enhance mission readiness by increasing spouse awareness of the Air Force mission,

  • Altus Airman helps make Iraq a little greener

    After six straight days on the job, people usually use their day off to rest and recover before their week starts again. That's not the case with a group of Airmen deployed to Contingency Operating Site Warrior, Iraq.As areas of the base got dirtier and more polluted with trash, members of the 321st