Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus 'biggest player' in strategic airlift exercise

    Twelve Altus Air Force Base aircraft took part in a Mobility Air Forces Exercise Nov. 19. The 97th Air Mobility Wing aircraft, six C-17 Globemasters and six KC-135 tankers, simulated strategic airdrop and in-flight refueling operations to prove their ability to conduct such missions in a combat

  • Leadership Altus group learns about wing, mission

    The Leadership Altus group, a collection of civic leaders and prominent community figures under the guidance of the Altus Chamber of Commerce, was given a detailed account of the 97th Air Mobility Wing mission at a dinner Nov. 24. After a tour of the base the group listened to a wing mission

  • Healthier through helping: Volunteerism adds to life

    There's nothing selfish about self-care. Exercise, a balanced diet, yoga, meditation, and holistic living may be activities pursued by individuals hoping to prolong life, to make existence more comfortable, or to flesh out inner needs for fulfillment; but there's more than one way to crack the

  • The vision of one becomes reality for all

    As construction crews start placing concrete pads on the parade ground, the vision of Col. David Allvin, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, is finally becoming reality. When the project is completed there will be two static aircraft displays on the east end of the field and a fantastic formal stage

  • Grow-Your-Own-Mechanic graduate promoted to KC-135R dedicated crew chief

    Patrick A. Madl, a civilian employee with the 97th Maintenance Directorate at Altus Air Force Base, was recently promoted to KC-135R Dedicated Crew Chief. Mr. Madl is the first graduate of the Southwest Technology Center (SWTC) Grow-Your-Own-Mechanic (GYOM) course to attain this highly skilled

  • Carts, smiles and goodies: Altus commissary ready for rush

    Remembrances of green bean casserole, potato lafkas or red snapper in creole court bouillon might be starting to tickle the holiday-season section of your taste bud memory about now. The signals are all around: store displays, television commercials and workplace nick-knacks are clues that it's just

  • Day of 'Wow's!

    Several weeks after local farmers and businesspeople hosted Airmen from Altus Air Force Base--offering a glimpse of their lives in the Oklahoma panhandle neighborhood--the base welcomed these same neighbors for a look at one of the most important Air Force missions. The view was from 25,000 feet or