Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Smoke Alarms: Up, Down and All Around

    The Altus AFB Fire Department is reinforcing newer smoke alarm recommendationsduring fire prevention week, October 3-9. In an effort to better educate communities throughout the U.S. about smoke alarm recommendations, the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association is promoting "Smoke Alarms: A

  • Altus AFB supports Ft. Sill HIMARS testing

    When a product is designed it is tested before it's sold to make sure it is working properly. This couldn't be more applicable to the equipment fielded out to Soldiers for use in combat. To ensure reliability, normally equipment is put through a trial run. A mixed group of Soldiers, airmen and

  • Self help project at Altus base fuels lab boosts morale

    Three enlisted members from Altus Air Force Base's fuels lab thought their work space was dark and dreary - so they did something about it."Having been in constant use as the Base Fuels Laboratory since 1975, the lab was a bit run down. Because of the sensitivity of our equipment, we need to

  • Innovative parts washer improves environment and health at Altus AFB

    An environmentally-friendly parts washer at 97th Vehicle Maintenance is getting attention for using oil-eating microbes, which means workers are no longer exposed to the solvents previously used. The system uses "bioremediation" to avoid the waste streams of liquid found in traditional parts

  • Altus AFB Veterinarian clinic serves the base

    There are 1300 pets registered on Altus Air Force Base, and every one of them needs and deserves the best medical available.Fortunately for those pets, the Altus AFB Veterinary clinic is here to help."We provide, in this clinic, a lot of vaccinations, de-worming, heartworm medicines, preventive

  • Historic "Excellent" inspection for the 97th Air Mobility Wing

    The 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron received the first, and only, excellent score on a Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection in Air Education and Training Command history. The rating was awarded by the AETC LCAP inspection team from Randolph Air Force Base. "We have 12 bases

  • Altus AFB Commissary pulls affected Similac products

    Abbott Laboratories has recalled certain selections of its Similac powdered infant formulas due to possible contamination.The company announced a voluntary recall on Wednesday of about 5 million units of its top-selling powdered infant formula after beetles were found in the products and in a

  • Never too late to submit a special duty assignment application

    The AETC Special Duty Briefing Team conducted their regularly scheduled visit last week. Air Force members who may have missed the team's visit do not have to wait for the next visit to apply for an AETC special duty. For more information about recruiter opportunities and an application visit the

  • Combined Federal Campaign 2010

    The 2010 Combined Federal Campaign kicks off on Altus Air Force Base on October 4. The CFC allows members of the military and government employees to donate money to worthy causes and help those less fortunate than themselves. The base's campaign goal is $100,000 this year. "We have set a lofty

  • The Good, The Bad, The Cholesterol

    September is cholesterol awareness month. "The truth about cholesterol is that it is necessary to life. It is found in body tissues of all living beings and plays an important role in the process of maintaining health. Yet cholesterol is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke," said Gayle