Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus AFB strengthens capabilities in multi-base exercise

    Members from the 97th Air Mobility Wing took part in a two-day flying operations training exercise from March 3-4, 2016.The training exercise is part of the Altus Air Force Base Quarterly Exercise Program (ALTEX) which was established to enhance aircrew instructor opportunities and provide exposure

  • Altus Airmen expand global reach

    Forging combat mobility forces is something that the aircrew instructors of the U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft take extremely serious, but that mission is not just limited to skies over the sooner state. Recently a team of Altus Air Force Base and Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airmen

  • Altus AFB Intelligence Flight; more than just secrets

    When people think of military intelligence they usually imagine a dark windowless room illuminated only by light coming from computer monitors that flicker with encrypted messages that only trained eyes understand. Although the office is windowless and the Airmen in it wish they got more sunlight

  • Helping to make a new start

    After a 30 minute drive, four young men dressed in simple collared shirts, jeans and Velcro shoes and three medium security facility staff members board a bus for a tour of Altus Air Force Base. For these boys their freedom is just a few months or even weeks away.For over 10 years Altus AFB and the

  • Altus AFB training more than U.S. Airmen

    The U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft and KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft are capable of getting anywhere in the world within 24 hours.But when tragedy strikes that demands immediate attention the United States military has allies that also have C-17 and KC-135 aircrews, many

  • Generators Keep Altus Air Force Base Running

     In January 2010, a severe ice storm formed two inches of ice on anything exposed to the elements, including the main power line leading into the City of Altus power station. The storm caused members of Altus Air Force Base to be without power or heat for 8 days. People had to seek shelter at

  • Altus AFB participates in 2016 Ilopango Airshow

    Members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing were in attendance at the 2016 Ilopango Airshow held at the Ilopango International Airport, San Salvador, El Salvador, Jan. 30 – 31. The 97th AMW sent a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft from the 58th Airlift Squadron, to be setup as a static

  • AF Selective Re-enlistment Bonus program list triples

    Air Force officials released details on the fiscal year 2016 Selective Re-enlistment Bonus program Feb. 1. This year’s program, consisting of 117 Air Force specialties eligible to receive bonuses, is a substantial increase from the previous year’s program where 40 Air Force specialty codes were

  • Making things happen

    Altus Air Force Base is set to receive new force protection measures along a 3,200 foot section of the fence near the base housing community.

  • Inspector General team embraces the red

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing Inspector General team is broken up into two sections which come together to enhance mission effectiveness, morale and productivity through complaint resolution; fraud, waste and abuse prevention; and the Commander’s Inspection Program.