Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus AFB Wing Stand Down Day

    Altus Air Force Base will temporarily suspend most mission operations on Monday, May 24 to focus on safety awareness and education.The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Norton A. Schwartz, directed an Air Force-wide half-day "stand down" during the month of May in response to a recent upswing

  • Airman First Class Wesley Barlow, Altus AFB award winner!

    Airman First Class Wesley Barlow, of the 97th Medical Group, is the recipient of the Airman of the Quarter Award, for the first quarter of 2010.When asked what Airman 1st Class Barlow credits his award to, he said, "All the glory goes to God, and all the pride goes to my parents. I have the most

  • Operation Retreat Haven, Spring 2010

    Chapel staff and volunteers hosted the spring 2010 session of Altus Air Force Bases' Operation Retreat Haven 7-9 May at Quartz Mountain Resort.Friday evening began with an orientation and dinner. Parents were able to drop off children who needed care with Child Development Center workers, who set up

  • Lt. Col. Gail D Fancher receives Air Medal

    Lt. Col. Gail D. Fancher received the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during missions as a flight surgeon at Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq from May to September 2008."It means a lot to me to receive the Air Medal because I'm doing the two things I like the most taking care of people and

  • 2nd Lt. James J. Six wins quarterly award

    2nd Lt. James J. Six, a Civil Engineer assigned to the 97th Civil Engineering Squadron, won Company Grade Officer of the quarter, Jan-Mar 2010."I would like people to know that this award is not only a recognition of me, but should be a recognition to my unit, particularly the enlisted in the

  • Revised 'online' coupon policy strengthens exchange benefit at Altus AFB

    With a simple click of the mouse, saving at the Base Exchange is easier than ever before thanks to a decision to accept manufacturers' online coupons. "Frankly, the economy has spurred increased interest in electronic coupons," said Jorge Thorbourne, Store Manager. "This, combined with industry

  • Master Sergeant Aaron Taylor, Altus AFB award winner!

    Master Sergeant Aaron Taylor, 97th Operations Support Squadron Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) Deputy Chief Controller, is the recipient of the Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter Award for the first quarter of 2010.When asked what Master Sgt Taylor credits his award to he said, "First

  • TSgt Michael Long, Altus AFB Award Winner!

    Tech. Sgt. Michael Long is the 2009 Air Education and Training Command Material Management Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.The award recognizes individuals who excell in providing outstanding logistics readiness support for the command.Tech. Sgt. Long is the Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of

  • Mr. Douglas Winters, Altus AFB Award Winner!

    Mr. Douglas Winters is the Senior Level Civilian Quarterly Award winner for Altus AFB, 1st Quarter 2010."We must do what we can to ensure these performers are recognized for their superb efforts, using the 'whole person' concept as a template," said Chief Master Sergeant Eric Molloy, 97th Air