Altus Air Force Base News

The 97th Contracting Squadron at Altus Air Force Base would like to invite area businesses and industry associations to a presentation on Installation Acquisition Transformation .

Staff Sgt. Jeff Austin C-17 loadmaster from Altus Air Force Base tightens the chains on a forklift in midflight.

On Aug. 15 and 28, for a brief period, a C-17 and a KC-135 aircraft flew several passes over parts of Altus near Veterans Drive.

Altus Air Force Base began 24-hour-a-day operations on Friday, Aug. 29, in support of Hurricane Gustav relief and evacuation efforts.

The C-17 is a lot of plane, too much plane for some small countries - which is why 12 NATO members and two partners are pooling resources to share three of the huge airlifters.

When the polls opened at 7 a.m. today for the Altus Municipal Special Election, there were people waiting at the door to vote at some locations.

Nominated by Amy Jo Cobb, Program Manager for Main Street Altus, Confectionately Yours faced stiff competition statewide.

Cannon Air Force Base is lending its airfield to aircraft from nearby air bases to practice maneuvers while the base continues its transition to a special operations base, according to base officials.

Altus_The Air Force met the "old west" in Altus on Thursday as longhorn cattle filled the streets during Altus Air Force Base's 10th Annual Cattle Drive.

A longhorn cattle drive made its way through the front gates of Altus Air Force Base this morning in conjuction with the first day of the Great Plains Stampede Rodeo that starts tonight.

Although role was called, no votes or action was required from the council members.

Air National Guard officials here said recently that by using their knowledge and resources in airfield operations, they are successfully training the Air Force's next air base managers.

Members of the Altus Military Affairs Committee and their spouses met at Club Altus on Altus Air Force Base Thursday evening for dinner and a briefing by John Bonsell, Director of Congressional Relations for ...

Air Force weather teams are used to jointness, providing weather support operations for both the Army and Air Force on land or in the air.

An Ocean Springs native and commander of the 62nd Airlift Wing recently welcomed a record crowd of more than 375,000 to McChord during its Air Expo 2008.

An Ocean Springs native and commander of the 62nd Airlift Wing recently welcomed a record crowd of more than 375,000 to McChord during its Air Expo 2008.

An Ocean Springs native and commander of the 62nd Airlift Wing recently welcomed a record crowd of more than 375,000 to McChord during its Air Expo 2008.

U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe , a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today welcomed the opportunity to discuss issues important to America's national security and the State of Oklahoma during a ...

As the lead economic development agency of the state, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce works daily to ensure that our state's small businesses start, sustain and succeed.

"What a better opportunity to break up the Dog Days of Summer than being a part of the Altus Chamber's - Summer Sizzling Business Fair'," said Altus Chamber President Holley Urbanski.