Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • 97th AMW commanders’ spouses ensure AF family readiness

    Mobility's Hometown hosted an annual leadership spouses tour for the spouses to learn about the commander's priorities and how the base completes its mission of training exceptional mobility Airmen at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 30, 2021.

  • Closing time: 97 CPTS, 97 CONS FY 2021 close out

    The 97th Comptroller Squadron Financial Analysis Flight teamed up with the 97th Contracting Squadron to close out the 2021 fiscal year, which totaled more than $161 million, Sept. 30, 2021.

  • AAFB tackles preparedness month with informative activities

    September is National Preparedness Month, a month long campaign to promote emergency awareness and preparedness for natural and man-made disasters. The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron's Emergency Management Flight shared ready.gov’s 2021 theme of "Prepare to protect; Preparing for disasters is

  • Live Free … Buy Hard: Newly redesignated 97 CONS

    When it comes to maintaining a military installation, there are thousands of crucial services and tasks that have to be accomplished to keep the mission going. Making purchases with a Government Purchase Card and repairing structures, such as a water tower or dining facility, are just a couple

  • Altus Airmen support ‘ACE Reaper’ exercise

    Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron supported exercise “Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Reaper” Sept. 9-10, 2021, by providing airlift capabilities for MQ-9 Reaper assets travelling from Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, to Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

  • Remembering 9/11: 20 years later

    A feeling of sorrow and the echo of slow, steady footsteps filled Wings of Freedom Park as two 97th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters and two 97th Security Forces Squadron defenders posted the colors. Shortly after, hundreds of Airmen, civilians, family members, and others somberly hung their

  • SLPM guides AAFB families, leaders through education decisions

    Judy Mott, 97th Force Support Squadron, is the School Liaison Program Manager for military families at Altus Air Force Base. Her primary responsibility is to help incoming and outgoing students from kindergarten through 12th grade to ensure they have a balanced educational environment.

  • 56 ARS brings KC-46 enterprise training to Mobility’s Hometown

    The 56th Air Refueling Squadron has begun assisting units across the United States with their initial stand-up of KC-46 Pegasus aircrew by instructing the KC-46 Phase Three Flight Line training at the 97th Air Mobility Wing. The 56th ARS is training members from seven units hailing from McConnell,