Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Registration begins for 2009 AETC Symposium

    Registration begins Oct. 7, for the 2010 Air Education and Training Command Symposium, scheduled for Jan. 14-15, 2010, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. The theme of this year's symposium is, "Developing America's Airmen Today ... For Tomorrow." The two-day symposium will

  • Altus celebrates 4th Annual Operation Welcome Home No simple thank you

    The 97th Force Support Squadron transformed the Freedom Community Center's parking lot into an amusement park Sept. 26 for the Altus AFB community to enjoy. More than 700 people attended this year's Operation Welcome Home (OWH), an annual event that celebrates the return of 97th Air Mobility Wing's

  • Fire Prevention Week to educate, demonstrate fire safety

    The 97th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Department are holding various Fire Prevention Week events on base throughout the week (Oct. 5 to Oct. 10) to educate and demonstrate fire safety to the community. The week is a long running tradition and promises interactive fun for the whole family. "For 85

  • KC-135A arrives at Altus, pays tribute to heritage

    The on-going project that is Altus AFB's Wings of Freedom Park received a key piece for all to see with the arrival of a KC-135A Stratotanker on Sept. 22. The KC-135 will be placed on static display next to the C-141 Starlifter, and for the 97th Air Mobility Wing, it's a thirteen-year dream that has

  • 101st Altus Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet to be held

    Mark Dodson, Chairman of the Board of the Altus Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that General Stephen R. Lorenz, Commander Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas will be the keynote speaker for the 101st Annual Banquet scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2009.

  • 18 AF commander speaks at ATA luncheon

    While speaking to a group of nearly 100 Altus Air Force Base personnel, Lt. Gen. Robert R. Allardice, 18th Air Force Commander, conveyed words of inspiration and motivation at the Airlift/Tanker Association Luncheon Sept. 18. General Allardice began by sharing several stories and reflections of his

  • Altus AFB receives Excellent Ratings from UCI Inspection Team

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing has recently completed the 2009 AETC/IG Unit Compliance Inspection, an assessment conducted to evaluate mission areas critical to the performance of the base. After several days of job performance inspections, a Major Accident Response Exercise, and personnel records

  • Altus wins $1 million in AETC competition

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing placed second in the Air Education and Training Command Energy Incentive competition Aug. 25. The wing received $1 million for its energy conservation effort, which will be spent on high priority quality of life initiatives on base. Vance Air Force Base, Okla., won $1.5