Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus community gives back with Mitten Tree event

    With colder weather in the forecast, some community members are doing all they can to make sure local children keep warm this winter. But it is not just a onetime event. Every year Altus Air Force Base and the National Bank of Commerce host the annual Mitten Tree event, Nov. 29.The Mitten Tree event

  • 20 years with Civilian maintenance

    The 97th Maintenance Directorate has been hiring civilian maintainers for 20 years at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Known as the Altus Team Excellence in Aircraft Maintenance, the 97th MX is a mainly civilian work force that is responsible for maintaining Altus AFB’s aircraft.The majority of civilians

  • Preparing for deployment; exceeding the standard

    Throughout the year, Altus Air Force Base deploys more than 300 Airmen to various locations across the globe, but before they can leave, they must qualify with their weapons and learn applicable combat skills.A five-day, pre-deployment class teaches Airmen to confidently handle weapons, apply first

  • IPR, Deploying Airmen and Keeping Accountability

    Roughly 200 Airmen deploy from Altus Air Force base each year. Deploying isn’t just part of the mission at Altus AFB, it’s a reality and the Individual Personnel Readiness office helps process deployers through the system to get them on their way downrange.

  • STEM, real life application

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted a science, technology, engineering and math fair, Nov. 17, for more than 130 students and 20 teachers from local schools.The fair gave 5th grade students and teachers the opportunity to connect with Airmen from different careers fields allowing them to learn how

  • Recycle on base, reduce waste

    There is a day dedicated to educating and motivating everyone to recycle and getting involved is easy.America Recycles Day, is Nov. 15, which is about raising awareness and taking actions to recycle. Altus Air Force Base has a few programs to help to educate the base populace about recycling.“We

  • A C-17 from Altus AFB was spotted at Stuart air show

    A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft crew assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing participated in 2016 Stuart Air Show, Stuart Florida from Nov. 4 – 6 2016.The aircrew consisted of both C-17 pilot and loadmaster instructors from the 97th AMW.“Team Altus is here with a static display

  • Military Affairs Committee shows appreciation to Altus First Sergeants

    More than four dozen Altus Air Force Base First Sergeants, spouses and unit commanders were honored at a dinner hosted by the Altus Military Affairs Committee this October. This annual event was established in 2000, with the intent of showing appreciation to the diligent work of the First Sergeants