Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Retiree Assistance Office Opens at Altus AFB

    The Retiree Assistance Office opened April 21, 2017 at Altus Air Force Base, OK and aims to assist U.S. Air Force active duty, guard and reserve retirees as well as their widows or widowers.

  • Flags for the Holidays; 97th OSS volunteers show patriotism

    Federal holidays are a time to relax, take a day off from work, taking pride in our country and traditions. For several businesses in Altus, Oklahoma, they are about showing patriotism and Altus Air Force Base has group of Airmen who dedicate their time to help the local community do just that.

  • Super Guppy flies to Altus AFB

    If you believe you have recently seen a 144 foot long beluga whale fly into Altus Air Force Base, do not be alarmed. What you saw wasn’t a whale but a guppy, a Super Guppy.The NASA B-377 Super Guppy flew to Altus AFB from El Paso, Texas for routine maintenance on, May 15, 2017."They were doing

  • Remembering the fallen

    In 1962, U.S. President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation dedicating May 15 as Police Officer Memorial Day and the week that the date falls on as Police Week.This was the 10th year that Altus Air Force Base celebrated Police Week. The 97th Security Forces Squadron also takes this time to honor

  • Closing a 3-year Deficiency; Altus’ Potable Water

    Three years ago, Altus experienced a drought that lowered the level of drinking water in the Tom Steed Reservoir significantly. This led to an increase in organic matter and chemicals in the water which brought the water quality to fall under the Environmental Protective Agency standards. This

  • Innovating the standards

    To keep the U.S. Air Force’s capability of air superiority and protect its citizens, constant advancements and innovations are always in the works. At Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, the Commander’s Transformation and Innovation Office is dedicated entirely to that philosophy.One of the duties of

  • Combating Sexual Assault

    The U.S. Air Force released is annual sexual assault report on May 1 for the year of 2016.

  • Taking Care of People; Altus AFB celebrates Nurses Week

    They take care of the sick and wounded, sometimes staying with patients in their last moments. They provide a wide range of care and work as a team to save lives all across the globe. Not only are they vital during contingency operations but they also do a lot at home stations to take care of Airmen

  • JROTC cadets see what “Big Blue” is all about

    Twenty-four Air Force Junior ROTC cadets from Denton High School, Texas, hopped aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft and took to the skies above south west Oklahoma, April 26, 2017.The cadets learned the responsibilities and tasks a C-17 and its aircrew perform on a day-to-day

  • 54th ARS celebrates its 75th anniversary

    The 54th Air Refueling Squadron will be celebrating its 75th anniversary in May, 2017. The 54th ARS was activated on May 30, 1942 as the 54th Transport Squadron and since then has had several name changes, locations and missions.The 54th ARS has been at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma since January