Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Military Voters News

    September 18 was the "45 day prior to a general election" mark; this year, states must send traditional and electronic ballots to military voters 45 days before the election.To promote awareness of military voting rights and issues, Absentee Voters Week, set for Sept. 27 - Oct. 4, has a dual focus.

  • AETC welcomes new vice commander

    Air Education and Training Command recently welcomed its new vice commander into its fold. Lt. Gen. Douglas H. Owens arrived in San Antonio Sept. 8, received his third star the next day, and immediately began the task of learning everything he could about AETC's mission and its people. "It's

  • Altus responders save chief's life

    Airmen and staff at the Altus Fitness Center saved a life Aug. 9.Chief Master Sgt. Bruce Zahn, 97th Operations Group, was on a treadmill when he collapsed at the base gym. Airmen in the cardio room with him and staff members at the fitness center were quick to respond."I was riding the recumbent

  • Altus AFB Youth Center "Youth Employment Skills Program"

    High school students on Altus Air Force Base have an opportunity to earn grant money for college while contributing to the local community.The Youth Employment Skills program at the youth center on Altus AFB is an on-base volunteer program for high school students. The program, underwritten by the

  • Altus welcomes newcomers with Newcomers Bus Tour

    The Armed Services Young Men Christian Association and the Airman and Family Readiness Center have teamed up to present Altus newcomers with a Newcomers Bus Tour. "At the Airman and Family Readiness Center, we believe in listening to our customers. Newcomers had commented on how they would like to

  • Airmen from 97th Civil Engineering render aid at accident

    Three Altus Airmen rendered aid at the scene of a vehicle accident Sept. 8.Staff Sgt. Adam Hills, Airmen 1st Class Bryan Foley and Arryawana Saldana of the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron, Altus AFB, Okla., were on Highway 62, returning to Altus AFB from Lawton, Okla., after reconfiguring two Altus AFB

  • Melissa Laub earns scholarship

    Melissa Laub of Altus Air Force Base was one of eight students Air Force wide awarded a $2500 Balfour Beatty Community Foundation Scholarship this summer. The Balfour Beatty Community Foundation awarded 21 scholarships in 2010. Laub won her award July 15. There were eight $2500 scholarships and 13

  • Altus AFB shuts down base-wide e-mail

    On Oct 1, base-wide e-mail as we know it will become a thing of the past.Through an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century process, championed by wing commander Col. Ty Thomas, an innovative alternate way of publishing base-wide information and items of interest is coming on line.The new

  • USAFA Drum and Bugle Corps to perform at Altus AFB

    It's music to the ears of Altus - literally; the United States Air Force Academy Drum and Bugle Corps will be performing September 17 at Altus Air Force Base.They will be here in Oklahoma to help celebrate the upcoming football game between the Air Force Academy Falcons and the Oklahoma University