Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • DRMO, saving your office money

    It’s inevitable: extra chairs migrate to a back room with the unused computer equipment and empty filing cabinets until they pile up so much it’s hard to move. There comes a time for most offices and shops when they realize how much unused stuff they have acquired over the years.

  • TRICARE to Expand Preventive Service Coverage

    TRICARE has always had excellent coverage of important preventive services and we are making it better.  TRICARE is adding preventive services to ensure our preventive services are aligned with recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), and the Health Resources and

  • Education made easy

    The Altus Air Force Base Education Office, located in Building 87 room 221, is the first stop on the path to higher education for members here at Altus AFB.

  • Airmen get taste of the farm life

    The Altus Chamber of Commerce Farm City Tour was held Oct. 3, 2016, recognizing the importance of agriculture to the economy of southwest Oklahoma. The tour kicked off the 39th annual Farm City Week, which brings the local business, military and farming communities closer together.The tour provided

  • West Nile Virus reported in Altus

    One of the 97th Medical Group’s missions is health promotion & illness prevention. The Public Health Flight assists in this effort by collecting and testing mosquitos around Altus Air Force Base for potential diseases. Recently, several mosquitos collected on base tested positive for the West Nile

  • Civil Engineering to only take emergency work orders through end of month

    The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron will only be taking emergency work orders through the end of October.If an emergency appears, notify your buildings facility manager immediately.“We’re replacing our old system that we put our work orders into,” said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mikel Davis, 97th CES

  • Be Prepared

    National Preparedness Month might be coming to an end, but Airmen should always be ready for a disaster. A natural disaster can happen without warning so Airmen should take preemptive measures to help themselves and their families.

  • Training for Decontamination

    Altus Air Force Base and Sheppard Air Force Base Airmen receive training for In-Place Patient Decontamination.

  • I am a Warrior; Altus Security Forces receives advanced training

    Forging combat mobility forces and deploying Airman warriors doesn’t just apply to our forces in in the sky but also on the ground.Over 20 members of the 97th Security Forces Squadron participated in a 5 day training course to hone their skills in a variety of situations that they might encounter

  • 10 Minutes

    September is Suicide Prevention Month, dedicated to raise awareness to the subject and try to bring hope and enlightenment to people at risk. In a crisis, time is critical. According to the 97th Medical Operations Squadron Mental Health Clinic, 10 minutes can make a difference between life and