Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • The Responsibilities of Pet Ownership on Base

    Owning a pet usually means recreation and fun, but it also comes with a lot of responsibility. To many, pets are a part of the family. Dogs, cats, fish and even more exotic animals find their way into the hearts of pet owners, but rules and regulations for our furry friends exist in both base

  • 1,000 Days of Patient Safety: 97th MDG Achieves Healthcare Excellence

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing Medical Group celebrated 1,000 days without operational errors. In the medical world, this is a significant accomplishment, as it can mean the difference between life and death. 1,000 days with an incident is 1,000 days with a serious safety event.

  • 97 AMW Chapel opens the Airmen Ministry Center

    The 97 Air Mobility Wing chapel staff have opened the doors to the Airmen Ministry Center for some well-deserved recreation and resiliency for Airmen, providing an opportunity for camaraderie and friendship. The goal of the center is to give residents of the 97 AMW an on-base opportunity to have

  • 97 AMW Remembers 9/11

    More than 100 members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing gathered the morning of Sept. 11, 2018 for the annual 9/11 memorial ceremony. The service took place at the base fire station to honor the men and women who died in the tragic attacks September 11, 2001.

  • Water quality at Altus AFB: Testing the waters

    “The water is absolutely safe to drink. I can tell you that as the guy who takes the samples, sees the numbers and follows the science, my technicians drink the water, I drink the water, and my kids drink the water,” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Austin Bennett, a bioenvironmental engineering flight

  • National Eye Exam Month; What Optometry can do for you

    If you can’t see them, you can’t shoot them; a simple concept and the mission statement of the 97th Medical Operations Squadron Optometry Flight. The truth is, the Air Force is affected by Airmen’s eye health.

  • Kids receive free school supplies at deployment line

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center assisted military families and their children by providing school supplies during a Kids Deployment Line event, August 2, 2018, at Altus AFB.With the start of school right around the corner, the base held an event to help military families prepare.