Altus Air Force Base

Gary Jones

Gary Jones

New addition means more homes for Altus

Tim Farley
Thursday, August 5, 2021
ALTUS –  A new residential addition that will provide up to 112 multi-family homes received final approval by the Altus City Council Tuesday, Aug. 3. Bids on the development’s streets, water and sewer systems will be taken in 30-45 days, Altus City Manager Gary Jones said.
Air Force photos by Senior Airman Breanna Klemm, 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, greets Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on March 5, 2021, at Altus Air Force Base. Altus AFB is home to the sole training units for aircrew assigned to the C-17 Globemaster III, KC-46 Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotanker

Air Force photos by Senior Airman Breanna Klemm, 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, greets Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on March 5, 2021, at Altus Air Force Base. Altus AFB is home to the sole training units for aircrew assigned to the C-17 Globemaster III, KC-46 Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotanker

Stitt repeats comments on mask mandates

Tim Farley
Thursday, March 11, 2021
ALTUS - Gov. Kevin Stitt insisted Friday his refusal to issue a mask mandate would not have saved lives.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amanda Lovelace Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, speaks during the Fire Rescue Center ground breaking ceremony at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 26. Once complete, the new station will house firefighting equipment and crews, a central fire alarm system, a 24-hour crew, and a colocated emergency communication center for security forces and the fire department.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amanda Lovelace Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, speaks during the Fire Rescue Center ground breaking ceremony at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 26. Once complete, the new station will house firefighting equipment and crews, a central fire alarm system, a 24-hour crew, and a colocated emergency communication center for security forces and the fire department.

Altus AFB breaks ground on its new Fire Rescue Center

Staff Reports
Thursday, February 4, 2021
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE – Officials broke ground Jan. 26 on a new construction project at Altus Air Force Base. The ceremony marked the beginning of an effort to build a new, $21 million Fire Rescue Center, which will double the size of the existing center, the Air Force said in a news release.
OKC Flyover Route

OKC Flyover Route

Altus Air Force Base News Release

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2020
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - The 97th Air Mobility Wing and the 71st Flying Training Wing, from Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, are partnering to fly over several medical centers in Oklahoma May 1, 2020.
Photo Credits Altus Air Force Base Facebook

Photo Credits Altus Air Force Base Facebook

97th AMW pushes back training event

News Staff
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE – The 97th Air Mobility Wing large formation training event scheduled for April 10 has been postponed.
Airmen receive the opportunity to observe the inside the cockpit of a C-37B Gulfstream assigned to the 89th Airlift Squadron during a squadron visit on Nov. 7 at Altus Air Force Base. The 89th Airlift Wing maintains 24/7 alert, operating the Executive Airlift Training Center and Government Network Operation Center.

Airmen receive the opportunity to observe the inside the cockpit of a C-37B Gulfstream assigned to the 89th Airlift Squadron during a squadron visit on Nov. 7 at Altus Air Force Base. The 89th Airlift Wing maintains 24/7 alert, operating the Executive Airlift Training Center and Government Network Operation Center.

89th Airlift Wing visits Altus AFB

News Staff
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE - Pilots and flight attendants from the 89th Airlift Wing, from Joint Base Andrews, made a special visit to Altus Air Force Base, Mobility’s Hometown, on Nov. 7 to educate, recruit and showcase their mission to Mobility Airmen of the Mighty 97th.
Kim and Robin Boren sit with Yyoda/P195, a U.S. Air Force ret. explosivedetectionMilitaryWorkingDogs,afterhisretirementcer- emony on Sept. 11, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base. Since Yyoda’s new owner was not able to make the ceremony herself, her par- ents, Robin and Kim, handed over Yyoda during the ceremony and will be flying with Yyoda to Hawaii so he can be with his new owner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dallin Wrye)

Kim and Robin Boren sit with Yyoda/P195, a U.S. Air Force ret. explosivedetectionMilitaryWorkingDogs,afterhisretirementcer- emony on Sept. 11, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base. Since Yyoda’s new owner was not able to make the ceremony herself, her par- ents, Robin and Kim, handed over Yyoda during the ceremony and will be flying with Yyoda to Hawaii so he can be with his new owner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dallin Wrye)

U.S. Air Force working dog retires to Hawaii

News Staff
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE - After nine years of service, explosive detection Military Working Dog, Yyoda/P195, honorably retired from the military, Sept. 11, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Yyoda began his training as a MWD in San Antonio, Texas, in 2010.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth W. Norman U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Black, the Vehicle Maintenance NCO in charge assigned to the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, poses for a portrait at the 97th LRS vehicle maintenance shop, Feb. 9, 2018, at Altus Air Force Base. Black has been assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing for nearly 15 years and is hoping to finish out his career at Altus AFB.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth W. Norman U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Black, the Vehicle Maintenance NCO in charge assigned to the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, poses for a portrait at the 97th LRS vehicle maintenance shop, Feb. 9, 2018, at Altus Air Force Base. Black has been assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing for nearly 15 years and is hoping to finish out his career at Altus AFB.

From Humvees to Horses: the LRS Airman Behind the Cattle Drive

News Staff
Monday, August 26, 2019
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, - U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Black, the Vehicle Maintenance NCO in charge assigned to the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, has experienced a country living his entire life.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jackson Haddon Members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing Force Support Squadron pose for a squadron photo, June 12, 2018, at Altus Air Force Base. The 97th AMW FSS received the 2018 Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank Award for best small installation FSS in the Air Force. The 97th FSS has shown to constantly put in their best works and their efforts have been proven through numerous other awards received throughout 2018, which helped assist them in the winning of the Eubank award.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jackson Haddon Members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing Force Support Squadron pose for a squadron photo, June 12, 2018, at Altus Air Force Base. The 97th AMW FSS received the 2018 Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank Award for best small installation FSS in the Air Force. The 97th FSS has shown to constantly put in their best works and their efforts have been proven through numerous other awards received throughout 2018, which helped assist them in the winning of the Eubank award.

Morale Welfare Recognized at Air Base for Best Small Installation Recognition

News Staff
Monday, July 8, 2019
JACKSON COUNTY ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE - The 97th Air Mobility Wing Force Support Squadron received the 2018 Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank Award for best small installation FSS in the Air Force, June 2019.
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