Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Mobility’s Hometown recognizes nurses

    Since 1954, National Nurses Week has been recognized nation-wide from May 6 through May 12. It began as a celebration of the birthday of Florence Nightingale, widely known as the founder of modern nursing, and later grew to become a national event designed to recognize the contributions of the men

  • 97 AMW in Photos

    The Altus Chamber of Commerce and Committee of 100 hosted the quarterly Committee of 100 dinner and welcoming event, July 8, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.

  • 97 SFS Kicks Off Police Week with Memorial Ceremony

    The 97th Security Forces Squadron began their observance of Police Week with a memorial at the Wings of Freedom Park May 13, 2019 at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, furthermore designating the

  • 97 MDG Lends Helping Hands to New Parents

    When new parents have a child, they typically rely on their parents and family members to teach them the basics of parenting. Many Airmen however, are stationed away from their families and do not always benefit from the extra help. At the 97th Medical Group, medical professionals are doing all they

  • 97 AMW boom operators prepare for future KC-46 students

    The 56th Air Refueling Squadron has been training the past few months to ensure they are ready for the arrival of the KC-46 Pegasus. While simulators are useful, scheduling and usage can create delays that slow the process of training. That is where part-task trainers, or PTTs come into play.