Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • 97th CPTS launches online portal, improves communication

    Airmen from the 97th Comptroller Squadron will launch the Comptroller Services Portal on August 3, 2020. The CSP is a user-friendly interface that delivers virtual CPTS customer service to active duty Air Force and civilian Airmen from any location. The website can be used to create and submit all

  • 97 TRS students design solution for pilots

    Students assigned to the 97th Training Squadron successfully tested a new part for the KC-135 Stratotanker, July 21, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, after designing and creating it in the 97th Air Mobility Wing Spark Cell.

  • Mobility’s Hometown welcomes six new commanders this summer

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing celebrated one flight, three squadron, and two group changes of command in of June and July of 2020. In chronological order, U.S. Air Force Col. Judy Rattan took command of the 97th Medical Group, Lt. Col. Keaton Askew took command of the 97th Operations Support Squadron,

  • 97 AMW leaders induct newest honorary commanders

    Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing welcomed 15 southwest Oklahoma community members into the wing's honorary commanders (HCC) program during an induction ceremony on July 21, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.

  • KC-46 completes its first aeromedical evacuation mission

    Over the course of six flights and 17 hours, the mission, which originated at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, transited five patients and two attendees to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia; Patrick Air Force Base, Florida; and Travis AFB, California. The mission was evaluated by the Air Force Testing

  • The “Triangle Y” behind Mobility’s Hometown

    On January 28, 1942, the U.S. Army Air Force established the 97th Bombardment Group. Its original mission: conduct antisubmarine patrols using the largest bomber aircraft of the time, the B-17 Flying Fortress. As time passed, the unit became one of the few heavy bombing groups to bomb Nazi territory

  • 58th AS unveils new facility renovations

    The 58th Airlift Squadron held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the unveiling of their building renovations, June 19, 2020. During the renovations the 58th AS accomplished student training and utilized other facilitates until the complete overhaul was accomplished.