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  • Altus AFB Education Center has a lot to offer

    The education center on Altus Air Force Base offers access and guidance to a world of education.The center, located in room 221 of building 87, is the base's one-stop shop for the Community College of the Air Force. CCAF, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, awards an Associate of Applied Science degree in an individual's

  • Dittus brothers serve and celebrate together

    Lt. Col. James Dittus performed his "Fini Flight" May 26, his last flight before leaving the 97th Operations Group; his brother Maj. Robert Dittus flew alongside him refueling Colonel. Dittus' C-17. A "Fini Flight" is a culminating flight in an aviator's career. It usually reflects the last flight before leaving a unit, and in many cases, when

  • Tornados

    It's a grey, rainy day of thunderstorms, and just as the wind dies down and it seems like the storm is over... you hear something like a train, and the alarms sounding.Tornado.For many who are new to the Altus area, tornados are a frightening, unknown, force of nature. For many who have been here for years, or even all their lives, tornados remain
  • 1940's -- B-29

    Donald Obreiter, Commemorative Air Force

    Donald Obreiter works on Altus Air Force Base in the 97th Maintenance Directorate -- most of the time. When he's not there, he's still working on aircraft; aircraft too old, broken or outdated to keep flying, but these are aircraft that represent a vital part of our Air Force history. Donald Obreiter is one of four Team Altus members who are part
  • Altus AFB, Okla. - Operating the A-10 Thunderbolt II, U.S. Air Force Col. William DeMaso, vice commander of the 23rd Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., flies parallel to younger brother U.S. Air Force Maj. Lewis DeMaso, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 54th Air Refueling Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, March 21. Colonel DeMaso received fuel from his brother Major DeMaso for his A-10 during his return trip from Tucson back to Moody AFB. The DeMaso brothers are from Maspeth, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo/Release 97th Air Mobility Wing- Public Affairs)

    Two brothers reunite in-flight

    Air Force siblings and natives to Maspeth, N.Y., reunited in the skies over Colorado March 22. Despite a 13 year age difference and separate career paths, fate and strategic planning brought them together for a rare reunion in the skies above Colorado.Major DeMaso, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 54th Air Refueling Squadron, met up with his
  • ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - Recently promoted Technical Sgt., Peter Rollins, of the 97th Air Mobility Wing Equal Opportunities Office, works at his computer on Mar. 4. Rollins was selected for a Stripes for Exceptional Performers promotion because of his dedication, positive attitude and commitment to the Air Force core values. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher A. Arnold)

    Wing Commander Surprises Altus Tech. Sergeants

    "I was honestly terrified. I was on leave and the wing commander was on the phone telling me he had just gotten off the phone with General Lorenz about the fact that Altus was missing something that was supposed to be in my office," said Technical Sgt. Aaron Widener, of the 54th Air Refueling Squadron. After a moment of panic, wondering what could
  • ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. –Altus Animal Aid Society underwent some renovations organized by Mr. Jeffery Beglin, Medical Logistics Flight, 27-28 Feb. The Shelter is in need of continuous remodeling also it accepts and needs donations. For more information please contact Mr. Beglin at 481-6109 you can also contact the shelter for volunteer opportunities. (U.S. Air Force Photo/courtesy of Jeffery Beglin)

    Altus Air Force Base Community Outreach-Animal Aid Society

    Members of Medical Logistics Flight organized the renovations to the Animal Aid Society cat room on 27-28 February 2010. Jeffery Beglin was in charge of the project and received assistance from Lori Jansen and First Lieutenant Aimee Safford, along with his two teenage children Brandon and Jenna.The Animal Aid Society, located at 2200 Enterprise
  • Ice Station Zebra logo.(Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Amanda Bower)

    Airman helps neighbors during severe ice storm

    More than 1.5 inches of ice blanketed the Altus area Jan. 28 transforming the surrounding area into an awe-inspiring spectacle, which left more than 30,000 residents without power for several days. When adversity knocked on the door, a selfless Airman rose to the occasion to help neighbors in need.Staff Sgt. Wesley Parker, 97th Logistics Readiness

  • Child Carseat Safety

    Buckling up little ones in a child safety seat is easy, right? Little ones are always so happy and eager to be buckled up in their car seats in the back seat all by themselves. Not so in the real world. "Research on the effectiveness of child safety seats has found them [safety seats] to reduce fatal injury by 71 percent for infants less than one
  • 06/11/2009- Col. Stuart Shaw, 97 Air Mobility Wing Vice Commander, addresses the first class to graduate from Leadership Altus Air Force Base with positive remarks about the program's success. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airmen Cherice Bryant)

    Leadership Development for Civil Servants

    Once the scattered sounds of clanking forks and lunchtime conversations had settled, phrases such as "benchmark program" and "best practice" lingered in the air as Col. Stuart Shaw, 97 Air Mobility Wing Vice Commander, gave a speech recognizing the success of the first ever Leadership Altus Air Force Base class at their graduation ceremony June
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