Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • 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

  • AETC fields new management tool

    Beginning in September, Air Education and Training Command will field new user-friendly software called the Task Management Tool designed to support the task management process for AETC Headquarters, Air University, 2nd Air Force, 19th Air Force and Wing staff leadership."This is the right step

  • UPDATED - Swimming fun in Altus!

    Summer is right around the corner, and as the weather heats up, the base and Altus community have several options for you and your families to have fun and stay cool. Renovations to the base pool since 2009 cost $1.3 million and include new gutters, decking, filtration system, and a salt water

  • Altus Airman named "Warrior of the Week" in Kyrgyzstan

    Every week, a member of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing is selected as the Warrior of the Week. This individual is recognized based on outstanding performance, good conduct, work ethic, and most importantly, for a job well done.Meet the Warrior of the Week, May 22, 2010. Senior Airman Aaron

  • Force protection exercise scheduled for June 1

    The base will conduct a force protection exercise at approximately 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 1. All gates will most likely be closed for approximately three to four hours and all base personnel and individuals with business on the installation are encouraged to avoid attempting access during this

  • Deployed Altus Airman moves assets by sea

    When it comes to moving U.S. Air Force assets, most people assume by air is the natural way to go. With thousands of aircraft in the Air Force's fleet, which includes hundreds of cargo planes, it may seem like the logical choice. But when it comes to oversized equipment, high costs and weight

  • Base volunteers help construct Habitat for Humanity home

    Volunteers from Altus AFB are helping to construct a Habitat for Humanity home, which is being built for a local family in need, and is projected to be completed by April 2011. Base volunteers have contributed to the construction of six new homes in the Altus community since 2000, when the local

  • Airman First Class Bryan Franklin, Altus AFB Quarterly Award winner!

    Airman First Class Bryan Franklin is the recipient of the 97 AMW Honor Guard Quarterly Recognition Program award. Airman Franklin is an Air Transportation Apprentice, and due to his outstanding reputation, integrity, ethical conduct, and showcasing of Air Force standards, he was recruited into the