Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Another ‘step’ in maintaining the mission

    At the 97th Air Mobility Wing, aircrew are trained daily on the C-17 Globemaster III, KC-46 Pegasus and the KC-135 Stratotanker. While training occurs, the 97th Maintenance Group continuously works to keep the mission moving forward. When the 97th MXG discovers a need for a unique item, the

  • SAPR hosts race to educate Airmen

    There are many different elements and organizations involved when it comes to reporting sexual assault. That is why the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office held the Amazing SAPR Race scavenger hunt, April 19, 2019. The event encouraged members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing to use

  • Heartlink Spouse Orientation: Empowers spouses through integration

    Whether it is a military member’s first, next or last duty station, traveling to a new location is almost inevitable in a military career. Having to start over is difficult for the whole family, requiring them to learn about a new base’s mission, location and people. In order to ease the process of

  • 97 AMW Construction: Road to a Higher Quality of Life

    Roads are necessary for traveling in the modern world, so maintaining them is critical. Over time, road quality can degrade and require anything from small repairs to complete reconstruction.In early 2018, the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron enacted a seven-phase plan to ensure the roads are the safest

  • AETC explores learning possibilities through new pilot training program

    Air Education and Training Command is looking to explore how people learn and making a more efficient path to pilots earning their wings by revolutionizing training through the Pilot Training Next initiative.Scheduled to begin in February 2018, the program’s goal exemplifies the command’s concepts

  • 54th ARS celebrates its 75th anniversary

    The 54th Air Refueling Squadron will be celebrating its 75th anniversary in May, 2017. The 54th ARS was activated on May 30, 1942 as the 54th Transport Squadron and since then has had several name changes, locations and missions.The 54th ARS has been at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma since January

  • Altus aircrews participate in 2017 Naval Air Facility El Centro Airshow

    A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft and U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker air refueling aircraft assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing left for Naval Air Facility El Centro, CA on March 10, to participate in the 2017 NAF El Centro Airshow.The aircrews consisted of members from the

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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