Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Altus AFB hosts 19th AF leaders during familiarization tour

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Hecker, 19th Air Force commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Boyer, 19th AF command chief, visited Altus Air Force Base Oct. 1-2, 2015, as part of a familiarization tour to learn more about the wings assigned to him and to share their vision for the

  • Altus AFB Inspector General enhances mission effectiveness

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing Inspector General Complaints and Resolution department team works to enhance mission effectiveness, morale and productivity through complaint resolution and fraud, waste and abuse prevention.“One of the primary purposes the IG complaints section exists is to handle issues

  • 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