• Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    With mission readiness and effectiveness at the forefront of strengthening the Air Force, the eradication of sexual assault is a top priority. The Altus AFB Sexual Assault Prevention Response program is dedicated to eliminating sexual assault incidents through awareness and prevention training as

  • Small town, small school; Big dreams

    She is from a small town where she went to a small school, but she had a big dream to become a pilot.Maj. Meghan Fridley, a Big Lake, Alaska native, expressed that with dedication and hard work, one's goals can be accomplished."As a little girl I decided I wanted to be a pilot, which is what drove

  • Cooking inspires Air Force career

    For Col. Sharon Hunter, 97th Medical Group commander, cooking and food sparked an interest in an Air Force career as a dietician.Hunter, a native of Blairsville, Ga., enjoyed school from the start."When I was in high school, I enjoyed math more [than other subjects]," Hunter said. "But school didn't

  • Altus AFB, local community partner to grow their own mechanics

    Altus is known for its agricultural community and an Air Force base. Together they are not only growing crops, they are growing mechanics through the Grow Your Own Mechanic program.The GYOM program is an aircraft maintenance technician internship program. It was developed in 1999 under the Student

  • 54th ARS fuels the training mission at Altus AFB

    The major aspect of the mission at Altus AFB is training. Altus operates the only heavy mobility and air refueling schoolhouse in the Air Force. One major component of the training mission here is pilot training provided by the 54th Air Refueling Squadron.The 54th ARS is the sole Air Education and

  • What to keep in mind when purchasing a firearm

    As stated in the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." As military members, the right to keep and bear arms remains.When purchasing a firearm, what

  • Skating her Hart to the Olympics

    What started out as a means to pass time quickly turned into a passion when Erin Hart, a senior at Pleasant Hill High School, took on figure skating. Erin, who has mid-to-high functioning autism, started lessons approximately one year ago, and will be one of 11 athletes to compete in the Special

  • From love story to mystery to discovery, WWII widow remains devoted

    "Billie was married to me all of his life, and I choose to be married to him all of my life."Peggy S. Harris, a native of Vernon, Texas, was working at Altus AFB as an electrical instrument mechanic in 1942 when she first heard from 1st Lt. Billie D. Harris, a native of Altus, Okla."I worked with my

  • Through Airmen's Eyes: Ultimate wingman helps save friend's life

    (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)An Airman here who noticed the suicidal signs of a friend reported the problem and helped save his friend's life.Airman 1st Class Albert Chang, 375th

  • Altus Airman's relentless drive earns him selection for OTS

    He works eight hours, comes home and spends time with his family. Then it is time for school. After doing school work until 2 a.m. he gets just a few hours of sleep before he has to get up again for work at 5 a.m.This is only a glimpse of the dedication Staff Sgt. Nicholas Carver, 97th Medical