Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus AFB December promotions

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing is proud to announce the following promotions for the month of December: To Airman 1st ClassMark P. GrijakTo Senior AirmanMathew J. KuhnsMarvin A. ContrerasRobert C. WressellCasey J. CallenTrey L. Younge WinfreyStephen A. DeschaafJerry NottnagelCameron J.

  • Memorandum regarding wear of five finger shoes with AFPTU

    Col. Jon T. Thomas, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, released a guidance memorandum about wearing five finger shoes with the Air Force physical training uniform here, Nov. 12.According to the memorandum, "In the absences of Air Force guidance, local wear of five finger shoes is authorized with the

  • 97th AMW youth facilities receive national accreditation

    The child development center and youth center here were recently nationally accredited, making them the only youth facilities in the local area to hold that status. The CDC is now the only facility in Altus to be accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and the

  • Dr. Joe Leverett selected for Chief of Staff's Air Force Civic Leader Program

    Altus native Dr. Joe Leverett was selected for the Chief of Staff's Air Force Civic Leader Program by the Air Force Nov. 10.The Chief of Staff's Air Force Civic Leaders are advisors, key communicators and advocates for Air Force issues. They provide ideas and feedback to advise the secretary of the

  • Shaw honors fallen Altus Airman

    Team Shaw turned out in force to honor a fallen Airman from Dalzell, S.C. here Nov. 18. Staff Sergeant Andrew Bubacz, a 23-year-old Airman assigned to the 97th Communications Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Okla, died Nov. 12 while deployed as part of a Provincial Reconstruction Team in Nuristan,

  • Memorial service to be held at Altus AFB for Staff Sgt. Andrew Bubacz

    A memorial service to honor Staff Sgt. Andrew Bubacz, a 97th Communications Squadron Airman who died Nov. 12 while deployed to Afghanistan, will be held here Nov. 23.The service is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at the Wings of Freedom Park, followed by a retreat ceremony at 4:00 p.m. A short reception

  • Team Altus has record setting year by surpassing CFC goal

    The 2010 Combined Federal Campaign kicked off October 4, and the results are in. The base's campaign goal was 100 percent contact and $100,000 this year. This was an increase of $25,000 more than last year's goal. The Airmen of Team Altus raised a record setting $117,636 for hundreds of different

  • Altus AFB aircrew are instructors and ambassadors

    Besides training the World's C-17 Globemaster III and KC-135 Stratotanker aircrews, Altus Airmen also assist in the transport of military assets and serve as ambassadors across the U.S. and globe."The best job in the world is teaching students. Showing them the capabilities of the C-17 is a blessing

  • MAFEX takes off

    Seven C-17 Globemaster IIIs and eight KC-135 Stratotankers practiced executing airlifts and airdrops in medium threat environments Nov. 17 as part of the Mobility Air Force Exercise, a biannual Air Force-wide training opportunity hosted by the Air Force Weapons School at Nellis AFB, Nev. The

  • Staff Sgt. Andrew Bubacz was one of Mighty 97th's finest

    Staff Sgt. Andrew Bubacz, a 23-year-old Airman assigned to the 97th Communications Squadron here, died Nov. 12 while deployed as part of a Provincial Reconstruction Team in Nuristan, Afghanistan. Sergeant Bubacz, (pronounced "Boo-bahtch") passed away after sustaining head injuries while maintaining