Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Operations Group Bring Your Child to Work Day

    The 97th Operations Group gathered for a "Bring Your Child to Work Day" allowing parents to show their children what they do at work, April 26, 2018 at Altus AFB. The children toured a C-17 Globemaster III, a KC-135 Stratotanker, and training simulators for both aircraft. Altus AFB Airmen

  • Gateway to Altus; The Military Affairs Committee

    “The MAC is your gateway to Altus,” said Dr. Nikki Killhoffer, MAC member and local veterinarian. “The people on the MAC will give you the ins and outs of the local area. The MAC will open your eyes to the people and community of Altus and how wonderful this place can be.”

  • Nutritional needs; VTC in the medical field

    Since 2014, Altus AFB has not met the criteria to hire a full-time registered dietitian. Members needing dietary assistance have been referred 45 minutes away to Fort Sill. This takes time away from service members and Fort Sill can only assist a limited number of outside personnel. The 97th Medical

  • Keeping heritage alive

    At the age of 10, one young boy fell in love with the B-29 Superfortress, which shaped the course of his life, love for and career with aircraft.That boy was Donnie Obreiter, 97th Maintenance Directorate KC-46 flight chief. He enlisted in the Air Force for six years as a crew chief for the C-141

  • Carney takes command of the Mighty 97th

    U.S. Air Force Major General Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, presided over the 97th AMW Change of Command ceremony where, U.S. Air Force Col. Todd Hohn relinquished command to Carney.

  • Joining together to save time, money, efficiency

    U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 578th Forward Support Company at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, participated in a joint-training operation with loadmaster instructors from the 58th Airlift Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, March 23, 2017.

  • Military Saves classes inform Airmen and families

    Military Saves Week works to educate and inspire military members and their families to save money, reduce debt and build wealth. While military saves is a yearlong program, Altus Air Force Base is spending two weeks emphasizing military saves, Feb. 27- Mar. 10. While some of the classes have

  • Funding the Mission

    Money has a big effect on the mission and the 97th Comptroller Squadron makes sure the base has the funds to keep planes in the air and keep money in the pockets of our Airmen.

  • DDR celebrating Red Ribbon Week with Outreach

    Drug Demand Reduction is celebrating Red Ribbon Week October 24-29, 2016, with the help of the local community. DDR is using this week to raise awareness and educate the base and the local community