Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • 97 LRS Warrior Challenge

    Five four-person teams from 97th Air Mobility Wing competed in the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron Warrior Challenge May 6, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The 2.5 mile event measured their physical strength and military knowledge in areas such as weapon assembly and function checks,

  • 40th Boom Symposium welcomes new era of air refueling

    Boom operators from across the world met at Altus for the 40th Annual Boom Symposium April 26 – 27, 2019. The event included professional development briefings, a retreat ceremony at the Boom Operator Memorial and a heritage banquet dinner.

  • Forging Future Combat Mobility Airmen

    On April 20, 2019, members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing visited Provo, Utah and met with Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets to showcase the U.S. Air Force in action. ROTC is a college program offered at more than 1,700 colleges and universities across the United States to prepare young adults to

  • SAPR hosts race to educate Airmen

    There are many different elements and organizations involved when it comes to reporting sexual assault. That is why the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office held the Amazing SAPR Race scavenger hunt, April 19, 2019. The event encouraged members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing to use

  • David O. Cooke Award Won by 97 MDG Civilian

    Tiffany Gibbs, a service contract monitor assigned to the 97th Medical Support Squadron, is the recipient of the David O. Cooke Excellence in Public Administration Award for Air Education and Training Command.

  • 97 AMW is Now at Your Fingertips

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing is now live on a new mobile app. AF Connect, an Air Force-wide mobile app, provides users with information about the base, news, announcements and more.

  • 97 MDG hosts annual Network Provider Social Event

    The 97th Medical Group hosted their largest annual event, inviting civilian medical providers from surrounding cities to meet with 97th MDG leadership and medical professionals, April 12, 2019.

  • Committee of 100

    More than 300 Airmen and families attended the quarterly Committee of 100, April 15, 2019, at Altus, Okla. Almost every quarter, the Committee of 100 dinner is hosted by the community of Altus to welcome newcomers, returning deployers and family members to Altus. Each dinner is different and meant

  • 97 MDG Lends Helping Hands to New Parents

    When new parents have a child, they typically rely on their parents and family members to teach them the basics of parenting. Many Airmen however, are stationed away from their families and do not always benefit from the extra help. At the 97th Medical Group, medical professionals are doing all they