Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • 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

  • Altus sends six C-17s for Operation Unified Response

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing launched six Globemaster IIIs from the 58th Airlift Squadron Jan. 17 and 18 to assist with the humanitarian relief effort in Haiti, Operation Unified Response.Altus answered the call for help with 50 aircrew personnel who will deliver aid in the form of medical evacuations

  • Countdown to AETC Symposium

    As the "First Command," Air Education and Training Command will continue its annual tradition presenting the most innovative technological advancements in Air Force training during the 2010 AETC Symposium, to be held Jan. 14-15 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas. This