Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • MSgt Howard Sik, Altus AFB Award Winner!

    Master Sgt. Howard Sik, of the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, is the Air Education and Training Command Readiness Noncommissioned Officer of the Year 2009.Nominees are evaluated on overall ability and knowledge, other contributions to unit mission, and professional military qualities."I have to

  • Altus Airmen fly dolphins

    Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron teamed up with U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Fleet Systems to take four bottlenose dolphins home June 11-15.Air Force Captains Judd Baker, Kristopher Herman, Carl Rotermund, Tech. Sgt. Douglas Campbell, and Staff Sgt. Daniel Carbon, along with attendants for the

  • Charles North Wins AETC Readiness Civilian of the Year for 2009

    Charles W. North, Deputy Chief of Wing Inspections for the 97th Air Mobility Wing, is the Air Education and Training Command Readiness Civilian of the Year for 2009. This award is given to most outstanding civilian individuals whose hard work and contributions play a large role in the base's

  • Armed Forces Voter Registration Week!

    The Federal Government has made it easy for Armed Forces members and dependents (of voting age) to vote absentee, with the Federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. To celebrate this fact, the week of 28 June - 7 July is officially "Armed Forces Absentee Voter Registration Week".

  • Travel to Mexico Still Dangerous

    Elevating violence in border regions and selected states within Mexico remains high enough that travel of military personnel continues to be restricted. Col. Ty Thomas, 97 Air Mobility Wing Commander, stated in a policy letter dated May 26, 2010, that travel to certain Mexican states and cities is

  • Changes to Traffic in Altus Air Force Base housing

    To reduce traffic and maintain safety in base housing, around Rivers Elementary and the youth center, the 97th Security Forces Squadron is limiting the use of the Jasmine Gate."These changes are being made because of some concerns parents relayed during town hall meetings," said Senior Master Sgt.

  • Car pool from the Child Development Center

    Parents and families interested in car pooling from the child development center to Mendel L. Rivers Elementary School on base are in luck.Due to the discontinuation of transportation from the CDC to Rivers for this year's prekindergarten, some parents felt they were in a bind. For many military

  • Altus AFB exercises mass casualty response and recovery

    In a continuing effort to train and prepare base personnel to respond to a mass casualty incident, Altus AFB conducted an in-depth force protection exercise June 1. After months of preparation, and a smaller-scale exercise that was conducted on May 12, Altus AFB, Jackson County Memorial Hospital and

  • Free vehicle inspections

    The 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Vehicle Management flight, is providing free privately owned vehicle inspections on base June 4, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Freedom Community Center. This will be a visual inspection only and the customers will be given an inspection checklist afterwards. With

  • Altus Automated Prescription Machine extends times

    The 97th Medical Group has changed the location and times of the Automated Prescription Machine to better serve patients as well as save the pharmacy 140 hours of work annually.The APM has been made more accessible by extending hours of operation and placing it in the foyer of the clinic. For your