Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Airman Warriors Focus on Readiness During Contingency Training

    The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron performed Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force (BEEF) training, Dec. 6, 2018 at Altus AFB.This was an effort started by the Air Education and Training Command to increase the Air Force’s capability as a warfighting force. This increase is being accomplished by having

  • 97 AMW Lights Up the Holidays

    On November 29th Altus AFB held its annual tree lighting ceremony. The celebration included the tree lighting, refreshments, santa and live reindeer. Not all families get to be together for the holidays, but members of the base were able to come together and support each other to kick off the

  • 97 AMW dives into Water Survival Training

    A water survival refresher course was held, Nov. 30, 2018, at the Linda Wiginton Aquatic Center. The training was conducted to recertify several Air Force personnel in water survival training for initial instructor crew training of the KC-46 Pegasus.

  • Defenders Sharpen Warfighter Skills at 97 AMW

    The 97th Security Forces Squadron unveiled the new Warrior Training Center, Nov. 29, 2018, at Altus AFB. The 97th SFS repurposed a storage warehouse in order to build a high-intensity training facility for the first responders and law enforcement officials of the base.

  • Pumping Innovation into the 97 AMW Fire Department

    The 97 AMW Fire Department is using modern and innovative technology to to train firefighters on proper firehose tactics in a variety of scenarios, including simulators and virtual reality equipment.

  • The 97 AMW joins in the CFC

    The holiday season is known as a time of giving, and right now the Combined Federal Campaign allows military members and Department of Defense employees to give back to their communities and more.

  • 97 AMW Hosts AETC Deputy Commander

    The deputy commander of Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, visited various squadrons and organizations at Altus AFB, Nov. 8, 2018 for the first time. Weatherington toured the installation to witness the innovation, capabilities and

  • 97 AMW participates in Veterans Day ceremony

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing participated in a Veterans Day Ceremony with a local Veterans of Foreign Wars post Nov. 11, 2018 in Altus, Oklahoma. The ceremony involved wreath layings, a 21-gun salute and a banquet for both veterans and active-duty military. This year marked 100 years since the end of

  • Air Force Personnel Center Career Enlisted Aviators tour 97 AMW

    Members of the Air Force Personnel Center Career Enlisted Aviators assignment branch toured Altus AFB from Nov. 5 - 9, 2018. The AFPC/CEA members spent this time learning about the careers of CEA Airmen since they are part of the team in charge of handling their assignments. The tour also gave CEA