Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Congressman Lamborn visits Altus AFB

    On Oct. 30, 2020, 97th Air Mobility Wing leaders hosted Rep. Doug Lamborn, a Colorado Comngressman, for a tour of Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

  • 97 CS educates Olustee Public Schools on cybersecurity

    To help educate the local community on the importance of cybersecurity during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the 97th Communications Squadron at Altus Air Force Base visited the Olustee Public School in Olustee, Oklahoma, on October 29, 2020.

  • 97th AMW provides fundraising initiatives

    This year's Combined Federal Campaign is well underway and it's time to start thinking about the organization(s) that you want to donate to. This year's Altus Air Force Base campaign is currently selected to run through November 13, 2020.

  • From ground to air: Altus’ MDT protects Air Force cyberspace

    The 97th Communications Squadron is tasked with protecting Altus Air Force Base’s cybersecurity year-round, whether it’s from aircraft in the sky or network client systems on the ground. The 97th CS Airmen ensure all forms of communications are operational and secure in order to aid in the wing’s

  • 97 AMW hosts 1st Honorary Commander Immersion Day

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted its first Honorary Commander Immersion Day, Oct. 14, 2020.The tour was built to immerse the honorary commanders in the various mission sets around the wing. For this immersion day, they focused solely on the 97th Mission Support Group. The group provides support for

  • One Force, Many Origins: A1C Delos Santos develops AF connections

    Nationwide recruitment is the lifeblood of the United States military; it allows members from across the nation to be trained for and assigned to military missions around the world. For some service members, this process is reversed, where they come from countries outside the U.S. and then join the

  • 97 CES encourages fire safety; hosts Fire Prevention Week

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing celebrated Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4 – 10, 2020 across the installation.Altus AFB Fire and Emergency Services hosted several events for Fire Prevention Week consisting activities involving both the military and civilian personnel. The week included a walkthrough of the