Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • What we do; The Mighty 97th

    Activated as a multi-engine flight training school in 1943, Altus Air Force Base has been the cornerstone of Southwestern Oklahoma for 75 years. Over the past seven and a half decades, the base has evolved to become the premier air mobility training location in the United States Air Force.Currently,

  • Free Wings, Pizza, and Football for Airmen

    Nothing brings people together and divides them quite like the American pastime of football. Super Bowl Sunday has turned into an American holiday, typically celebrated with family, pizza and wings. The Altus Air Force Base Chapel team has recognized this and wants to offer a taste of home to Airmen

  • Recreational flying of UAS is prohibited on base

    The recreational use of Unmanned Aerial Systems, also known as drones, have been suspended on Altus until further notice.Aircraft that fall under the definition of an UAS include, but are not limited to, quadcopter, multicomputer and model airplane.Previously, recreational flying of these systems

  • Not our first ATSO Rodeo

    ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --Could you put on a gas mask, bibs, a heavy jacket, rubber boots and gloves in eight minutes or less? What if it meant life or death?Members of the armed forces must be able to don all of their protective gear in eight minutes in case of a chemical, biological,

  • TRICARE Consolidations: Welcome TRICARE East

    TRICARE beneficiaries will be affected by new policy changes starting Jan. 1, 2018. TRICARE will be consolidated to TRICARE East and West. Each region will have their own network providers.   Members in the current TRICARE North or South region will soon fall under TRICARE East. Altus AFB will fall

  • Altus participates in Wreaths Across America

    Volunteers from the local community place wreaths on veterans' graves during a Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Altus Cemetery, Okla., Dec. 16, 2017. On National Wreaths Across America Day each December, volunteers place wreaths on individual veterans' graves in over 1,200 locations throughout

  • 97th AMXS members dominate Aircraft Maintenance Competition

    Four members of the 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) recently found success competing against 10 opposing teams in an Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC), garnering first place and breaking two national records in the process. “The safety wire record was broken by Josh Ellison,” said

  • AETC explores learning possibilities through new pilot training program

    Air Education and Training Command is looking to explore how people learn and making a more efficient path to pilots earning their wings by revolutionizing training through the Pilot Training Next initiative.Scheduled to begin in February 2018, the program’s goal exemplifies the command’s concepts

  • Altus AFB has new U.S. Air Force Reserves recruiter

    Being active duty in the military provides a person the opportunity to give back to their community and better themselves. It is a 24/7 job that involves a lot of attention and time, so what happens when someone can no longer sacrifice that time but still wants to serve their country?For U.S. Air

  • Altus AFB Airmen train with Fort Sill Soldiers

    U.S. Army Soldiers from the 4th  Battalion 3rd Air Defesne Artillery Regiment, conducted a joint exercise with U.S. Air Force Airmen, Nov. 21-22, 2017 at Altus AFB. The exercise provided an opportunity for Soldiers from Fort Sill to practice cargo deployment functions. Altus AFB Airmen assisted by