Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Pumping gas - a worthwhile pastime

    Pumping gas may not be the "glamorous" career most boys or girls dream of having, but 376th Air Expeditionary Wing petroleum, oil and lubricants specialists are heroes behind the scenes - the key difference between success and failure for the troops in Afghanistan.They've had an unquestionable

  • Command Chief reaches Airmen through social networking

    The top enlisted Airman of Air Education and Training Command joined the digital environment Jan. 28 launching a business page on Facebook targeting tech savvy Airmen in a different communication medium. Chief Master Sgt. Robert Tappana maintains the page on the go using his cell phone to post

  • Altus relocates aircrew training temporarily

    Altus sent three KC-135 Stratotankers and three C-17 Globemaster IIIs along with 67 aircrew and maintenance personnel at Kelly AFB, San Antonio Feb. 4 to resume limited aircrew training operations.Aircrew training at Altus AFB came to a halt when a severe ice storm swept through the area knocking

  • Power returns to Altus, commander issues full recall

    Power was fully restored to Altus AFB at 9 a.m. Feb. 5 allowing 97th Air Mobility Wing Commander Col. Ty Thomas to issue a full recall to all Airmen and dependents who left the area in accordance with the limited evacuation order.Altus AFB was without power for eight days, which was caused by a

  • Commander issues limited evacuation order, recovery ops progressing

    As of 3 p.m. Feb. 2, 97th Air Mobility Wing Commander Col. Ty Thomas issued a limited evacuation order, which allowed non-mission essential personnel and their dependents to depart the immediate area to locations within 250 miles from the base in order to find temporary lodging until base facilities

  • Altus initiates recovery operations for ice storm

    A severe ice storm swept through Oklahoma and northern Texas on Thursday, Jan. 28, causing significant damage to the base. The housing area lost power at 4:35 p.m. and the industrial portion blacked out at 9:35 p.m.The base initiated emergency response operations to provide relief to Airmen and