Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Summer means outdoor fun

    Water splashes everywhere as shrieking children escaped the heat and dove into the cool waters of the Altus Air Force Base pool under the watchful eye of lifeguards and parents. "I would much rather my kids get two or three hours of exercise everyday than have them sit in front of the television all

  • Tops In Blue returns July 1

     The Air Force's 2008 expeditionary entertainment unit, Tops In Blue, will perform at the Altus City Auditorium, July 1. This year's performance,  Deja Blue , changes from the customary February visit to July 1. The two-hour program features 30 active-duty Air Force performers selected from

  • Severe winds damage Altus Air Force Base

    Altus Air Force Base and the City of Altus were struck at about 7 p.m. , June 5, by sustained winds of 40 mph and gusts clocked at 87 mph by the National Weather Service. Unconfirmed reports of funnel clouds were reported to local emergency operations centers. The wind knocked out the electrical

  • AETC plans 2009 Symposium in San Antonio

    Air Education and Training Command officials are planning the 2009 AETC Symposium -- scheduled for Jan. 15 to 16, 2009, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. A crowd of more than 2,000 military and civilian attendees from around the country attended the 2007 AETC Symposium,

  • Mississippi Kites return to Altus AFB

    Once again it is that time of year for returning Kites in the Altus area. The days are getting longer, the temperatures are going up, and the kites are now returning. These kites don't have a string attached to it and a small child holding the other end in the wind. What I am talking about is the

  • New Club Altus manager to make improvements with use of customer feedback

    Club Altus opened its doors to a new club manager recently. The new manager hopes to make improvements to Club Altus but said he won't be able to without the help of the customer and the base community. "I have to find out what the people want," said Al Sparling, Club Altus manager. "I also want to