Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • 18th annual Cattle Drive makes its way through Altus AFB

    Members of Altus Air Force Base and the local community drove approximately 20 Longhorn cattle throughout the base during the 18th annual Cattle Drive, Aug. 25, 2016. The cattle drive started at the main gate and made its way past the flightline, the 97th Training Center, through base housing and

  • Zika Virus Update

    The Zika virus has been the topic of discussion and on the radar for several months. It is our duty as Altus AFB Public Health to ensure our community is well-educated and protected against the Zika virus. We have experienced numerous days of rainy weather, and mosquitoes thrive in moist

  • Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson: “Airpower starts here”

    Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing here, April 25-26, during an immersion tour aimed to give him a better understanding of Altus Air Force Base's training mission.  During the tour, the general met with base

  • Disaster Preparation

    What happens when we lose power and water?  It is important to have a backup plan. For this spring’s PrepareAthon the focus is on resilience and being ready. During the recent ice storm that the Altus area experienced some preparation issues appeared in the community. We were resilient, but we can

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Be heard; register to vote

    If you haven’t noticed yet, 2016 is an election year; that means this is your chance to vote for local, regional, and national level candidates. Before you can cast your ballot you must register to vote and the Altus Air Force Base voting assistance team is here to help.The Installation Voter

  • AF Marathon offers New Year’s Incentive

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE88th Air Base Wing Office of Public AffairsAir Force Materiel Command937-522-325215-12-08December 28, 2015www.wpafb.af.mil  NEWS RELEASE   AF Marathon offers New Year’s

  • Gaining access to Altus AFB

    Any non-military person or civilian that tries to come through Altus AFB’s gates must first visit the 97th Security Forces Squadron Pass and Identification Office before they can enter.Individuals who do not have a Department of Defense ID card must go through Pass and ID to receive clearance to