Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • AETC executive earns national award

    An Air Force senior executive assigned to Air Education and Training Command headquarters here received a prestigious presidential award yesterday for outstanding leadership and long-term results. Garry B. Richey, AETC's director of logistics, installations and mission support, received the 2007 Air

  • OSI agent receives Bronze Star

    Air Force Office of Special Investigations Special Agent Brent M. Howell, was awarded the Bronze Star April 7 during a ceremony at Altus Air Force Base. Special Agent Howell, OSI Detachment 422, Altus AFB, deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan for seven months. While traveling down a narrow

  • Mobilisa ID Scanner re-implemented at gates

    Mobilisa ID Scanners have now been re-implement at the installation entry control points (Gates). Mobilisa's Defense ID system is an advanced ID card verification system which uses mobile, handheld computers to support military security and law enforcement personnel and will be used as a first-line

  • Past Altus AFB commanders to gain stars

    President George W. Bush has nominated two past Altus Air Force Base commanders for promotion. Brig. Gen. Mark S. Solo, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander from August 2003 to September 2005, is nominated to become a Major General. He is now Deputy Director, Air, Space and Information Operations,

  • AETC to offer welcome home programs

    Air Education and Training Command Services is welcoming home those returning from deployment with a special program that will provide lucky returnees and their families with grand prizes of a relaxing vacation cruise. USAA has joined EG&G/LSI as corporate partners supporting the program. AETC

  • Air Force has new Web site for retirees

    The Air Force has a new Web site just for its retiree community that is full of news and information, plus it is easy to access and navigate. The Air Force Retiree Services site is located at www.retirees.af.mil. This public Web site offers the retiree family in-depth information on the Survivor