Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Home security for the holidays

    For most people, Christmas means decorating, shopping, gifts, and family. But for some, Christmas means taking things that aren't theirs. Sometimes, people at Altus Air Force Base get the mentality of, "It's just Altus," or "We're safe, we live on base." To an extent, Airmen and their families are

  • Mighty 97th tanker helps fuel mass F-16 exercise

    A KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew hailing from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is overlooking deserts instead of cotton fields this week, as it refuels dozens of F-16 Fighting Falcons in support of a major exercise and training conducted by Luke AFB. Crewed by Pilot, Maj. Denver Collins, Co-pilot, Capt.

  • 19th AF commander and team returns to his Mighty 97th roots

    Maj. Gen. Mark S. Solo, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael M. Williams, 19th AF command chief, visited and toured Altus AFB Dec. 1 - 3 to better understand the daily operations and challenges of Altus Airmen."As I walked around the base these past few days, I could see Altus AFB

  • 2nd Lt. Cory Wagner receives the Company Grade Officer of the Quarter Award

    2nd Lt. Cory Wagner is the Company Grade Officer of the quarter July - Sept. "I would like to credit my award to all of the Airmen in the vehicle management flight. Every day these Airmen come to work with a positive attitude and an admirable work ethic. I couldn't ask for a better group of guys and

  • 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