Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus AFB supports MC-12W decision

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing was excited about the possibility of hosting the MC-12W mission. However, the decision by the Air Force to base the aircraft elsewhere was the result of a deliberative process that came to the conclusion that another location was more suitable. "I'm proud of how our Airmen

  • A1C Brittany Dorris, Below-the-Zone winner at Altus AFB!

    Airman 1st Class Brittany Dorris has earned promotion Below-the-Zone at Altus Air Force Base.Promotion below-the-zone is a one-time promotion consideration to advance to Senior Airman six months prior to the fully qualified phase. Procedures for selection must ensure all eligible Airmen receive

  • Tops in Blue to perform at Altus AFB

    "Tops in Blue," the Air Force's premiere entertainment showcase, is visiting Altus Air Force Base August 3.Tops in Blue is an all-active duty U.S. Air Force special unit made up of talented amateur performers selected for their entertainment abilities. Each year, thousands compete in base talent

  • Staff Sgt. Jonathan Wanglund, Altus AFB NCO of the Quarter!

    Staff Sgt. Jonathan Wanglund is the Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter for Altus Air Force Base.As an Instructor at Altus' Airman Leadership School, he led accredited enlisted professional military education for Altus and Vance Air Force Bases; 28 students in 3,192 hours of classroom and contact

  • HeartLink on Altus Air Force Base

    The HeartLink program was held at Altus Air Force Base July 14.The HeartLink program is spearheaded by the Airman and Family Readiness Center to empower military spouses, inspiring the fortitude and strength and providing the resources to meet the challenges of being a military spouse. The class

  • Firefighters respond in Altus

    Altus Air Force Base firefighters responded to a fire in the city of Altus at 3 p.m. July 13.The fire, on East Live Oak west of Jackson County Hospital between Chalmers and Forest, was a fully-involved apartment complex fire. Altus AFB responded to the request for mutual aid support with two

  • Maj. Gen. Feest visits Altus Air Force Base

    Maj. Gen. Gregory Feest, 19th Air Force commander, visited Altus AFB July 7-8.General Feest has commanded the 19th since July 2008. He has been selected for reassignment as Air Force Chief of Safety, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington D.C., and Commander, Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland Air

  • Altus Airman Recognized in Balad

    Senior Airman Paul Tejano, 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management and analysis technician, is the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing's Tuskegee Airman of the Week for July 4-10, 2010. "He is a high-speed, highly-dedicated Airman," said Maj. Gen. Craig Franklin, 332nd Air

  • Lt. Col. Thomas Reardon, Altus Marksman

    Col. Mark Hays won the General Twining Trophy and Lt. Col. Thomas Reardon captured the General Curtis LeMay Trophy for the second consecutive year to lead the Air Force National Pistol Shooting Team at the 2010 Pistol and Rifle Championships at Camp Perry in Port Clinton, Ohio.The team placed second

  • Senior Airman Donald Smith, Altus AFB Below-the-Zone winner!

    ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - Senior Airman Donald Smith is the winner of the 97th Communications Squadron senior Airman below-the-zone promotion.According to the Air Force Pamphlet 36-2241, Airmen 1st class may compete for early advancement to senior Airmen if they meet the minimum eligibility