Summer is about splashing and safety

Summertime, schools out and for many kids and some parents its all about the pool, travel, sleeping in, spending time with friends and all the things you didn't get to do during school. Yes summertime - sun, swimming staying out late; but wait; all this - can be dangerous and even deadly when safety

Altus AFB and Valero sign voluntary protection plan agreement

The 97th Air Mobility Wing and representatives from the Ardmore, Okla., Valero refining plant signed a joint Voluntary Protection Plan agreement, June 30, the first in the Air Education and Training Command. In a formal ceremony in a C-17 maintenance hanger, a daily work place of the 97th

Don't let this Fourth of July blow up in your face!

In 2006, 27 percent of all drivers involved in traffic related crashes during the Fourth of July holiday period (6:00 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2006 TO 5:59 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2006) possessed a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher, which is the illegal limit in all states, the

Airman Leadership School builds brick paver to honor enlisted heroes

Altus Air Force Base Airman Leadership School students spent the past year building a brick paver at the ALS flagpole to honor enlisted heroes and individuals who have had a significant impact on the lives of Airmen. On June 23, the project came to completion with the ribbon cutting and laying of

Accreditation survey of 97th Medical Group in July

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. will conduct an accreditation survey of the 97th Medical Group, July 7 - 11. The survey will be used to evaluate the organization's compliance with AAAHC standards for ambulatory health care and to determine if accreditation should be

Altus AFB firefighters fight church fire

Altus embraces voluntary protection programs

In 2006, there were 2,200 reported active duty injuries and nearly 4,500 injuries to the civilian workforce within the Air Force which amounted to more than $125 million in civilian compensation. In an effort to reduce these numbers, Air Force senior leadership has mandated the use of the Voluntary

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