Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • The thread that binds

    More than 200 people from the local community and Altus Air Force Base shared a common bond at a ceremony and luncheon to honor the nation's service members, their sacrifices and the sacrifices of their families Nov. 11. Col. Stuart Shaw, 97th Air Mobility Wing vice commander, helped place a

  • Now is the time to prepare for winter

    Although it seems as though winter will never make it to southwest Oklahoma, cold temperatures will soon be here. The 97th Air Mobility Wing ground safety office has provided information to help residents prepare their homes for winter weather. The following home improvements are easy and can be

  • Ground safety chief wins AETC level award

    Mike Matthews, 97th Air Mobility Wing chief of ground safety, has been recognized as the 2008 GEICO Public Service Award winner for Air Education and Training Command. Matthews has been the chief of ground safety for Altus Air Force Base since 2004, and has 34 years of experience in the field. He

  • Loadmaster spends a day on "the farm"

    Normally, Tech. Sgt. Mark Hafer, a C-17 Loadmaster, is in the back of a C-17 aircraft airdropping heavy platforms to the drop zone below. Today, he finds himself on the ground watching a three hundred thousand dollar cotton picker go down a row of cotton... he's taking part in the annual Altus Farm

  • Aerial Delivery combines knowledge with hard work

    Throwing good pallets stacked with supplies out of a speeding jet may not be everyone's first choice of home delivery, but for the Aerial Delivery section it's business as usual. The 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Aerial Delivery section is an essential component of the Altus Air Force Base

  • HVAC shop training saves money, improves service

    Training can be cool. Fifteen members of the 97th Civil Engineering Squadron's Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning shop participated in a 4-day Advanced Air Balance training class this week. The training, provided by contracted instructors, was conducted at the base education center. Dean