Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus supports Calif. firefighting

    A C-17 Globemaster III form the 97th Air Mobility Wing's 58th Airlift Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Okla., mobilized Thursday to airlift firefighting equipment and personnel to California. The tasking came when a C-130 Hercules was grounded for maintenance. "We flew to San Antonio to pick up Maj.

  • MTV’s Ruthie Alcadie Red Ribbon Week speaker

    Ms. Ruthie Alcadie of MTV's reality show "Real World: Hawaii" is the guest speaker for this year's Red Ribbon Week "Alcohol/Drug Awareness" program, 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, at the Freedom Community Center. Ms. Alcadie quickly became the focal point of the Real World: Hawaii reality show as she had

  • Airfield Operations Officer Training Program Moves to the Air National Guard

    The Air Force's last active duty Airfield Operations Officer Training Program will transition to the Air National Guard with a graduation ceremony for the final class. Headquarters Air Force Flight Standards Agency made a decision in 2006 to begin realigning the training program under the Air

  • Early detection is the best protection

    Cancer is a deadly scourge that has plagued mankind since the beginning of time. One form of cancer which has been especially problematic is breast cancer, a malignant (cancerous) growth that begins in the tissues of the breast. It is the most common cancer in women, but can also appear in men. In

  • Workers with Disabilities: Talent for a Winning Team

    "I may be the only person at Altus Air Force Base that gets their knee rebuilt each year," said John Soncrant, an integrated systems mechanic in the 97th Maintenance Directorate avionics shop. He pulled up his pants leg to show off a titanium leg and a computerized knee joint. Less than two blocks

  • Fire muster tests Airmen's fire fighting skills

    Altus Air Force squadron teams race against the clock to deploy a water hose and knock down a target with a blast of water. The Fire Muster challenged 17 teams in fire-reponse related events ranging from a bucket brigade, donning protective gear, to carrying a manniquin through an obstacle. The 97th

  • Octoberfest comes to town

    The base populace gathered to take part in the Octoberfest activities which included live entertainment, food and games Oct. 5 at Club Altus.

  • Basic Boom Operator Course comes to a close

    Altus Air Force Base closed a chapter in its training history as it graduated its last Basic Boom Operator Class Oct. 5. The Basic Boom Operator Course is moving to the Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. After graduating a total of 105 classes, the Altus'

  • Pending formulary changes for Altus AFB Pharmacy

    Altus AFB Pharmacy has recently initiated major formulary changes based on changes to the Uniform Formulary implemented through the Department of Defense Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee. The P&T Committee is composed of physicians, pharmacists and representatives from the Services and the