Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus AFB begins 24/7 fitness center access

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing Fitness Center will be accessible 24/7, beginning Oct. 1.As part of an Air Force Services Transformation Initiative, the 97th Force Support Squadron has implemented these unmanned hours at the fitness center to provide more convenient access to the base populous, including

  • Retraining gives Airmen a new experience

    Not everyone joins the U.S. Air Force with the job they want or really understand what their job does, for those Airmen they have the possibility to retrain.Retraining does not just benefit Airmen but the U.S. Air Force as a whole."Retraining is important because it balances jobs in the Air Force,"

  • Civil engineers train for contingencies

    Airmen from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron began construction on a new entomology facility at the beginning of January 2015 which fulfills their annual hands-on contingency training requirement."The primary objective of this project is training and not completion of the project. Our Airmen are

  • Suicide Prevention Month: Airmen reminded to practice resilience

    September is Suicide Prevention Month, which is dedicated to raising awareness of suicidal symptoms and help prevent them from happening.The best way to prevent suicide is building resilient Airmen."Resiliency is the ability to overcome stress in the face of daily challenges, not just the big events

  • Altus AFB honors fallen with 9/11 ceremony

    Members of Altus Air Force Base and local emergency responder attended a 9/11 remembrance ceremony outside the base fire station Sept. 11."Sept. 11 of every year will always serve as a reminder of the greatness of American first responder's service to our communities, nation, and each other," said

  • Altus Airmen procure fire trucks for base

    Members of the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron were recognized during a promotion ceremony on August 31.The 97th Air Mobility Wing Flaming Spear was presented to the fire truck and refueling maintenance shop and the vehicle operations flight for their efforts in locating and acquiring two P-19

  • Solar Inn dining facility scheduled to re-open March 2016

    The Altus Air Force Base Solar Inn dining facility is scheduled to re-open in March 2016.The dining facility closed April 26 for renovations of a new electrical system, boilers, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units, in preparation for the upcoming Food Transformation Initiative."The main

  • Altus AFB vehicle operators continue to drive the mission forward

    Imagine aircrew members walking over half a mile on a hot Oklahoma day, with the heat rising from the asphalt carrying a 20 pound bag full of equipment and two 5 gallon jugs of water and then having to fly a mission after that exhausting walk.Thankfully they don't have to do this because one of the

  • Preparing Altus AFB members for emergencies

    September is National Preparedness Month which encourages Americans to properly prepare for real world emergencies that can occur in their local communities, schools, businesses or homes."National Preparedness Month is an annual campaign that allows an opportunity to educate members of Altus Air

  • Altus Airman provides Taser training to community police officers

    An Airman from the 97th Security Forces Squadron recently trained 23 police officers from the Altus Police Department on the proper use of Tasers.U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Leach, a certified Taser International Master Instructor since 2009, provided the training at no cost, saving the Altus