Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • 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

  • Altus Airman part of RPAT: Responsibly moving equipment out of Iraq

    Airmen assigned to RPAT here have been working alongside Soldiers, contractors and Department of the Army civilians to ensure equipment leaving Iraq gets to its proper location, and in a usable condition as U.S. Forces continue to drawdown forces as well as equipment in Iraq.First Lt. Kimberly

  • 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