June 2, 2022 Altus AFB Airmen, Fort Sill Soldiers airlift rocket system for training exercise Airmen from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., trained with Fort Sill Soldiers to practice aerial operations, and loading, downloading and firing of the MLRS.
Jan. 7, 2022 AF Year in Photos This year's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This annual feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Aug. 25, 2021 Airman’s KC-135 solution scales from initial spark into action An empowered Airman’s innovation has made it past Initial Operational Capability and is en route to be fully scaled across the Air Force’s fleet of KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft.
March 12, 2020 Altus AFB announces presumptive positive COVID-19 case, upgrade to Health Protection Condition level In response, Altus AFB has changed its Health Protection Condition (HPCON) level to B to reflect the moderate disease threat posed by COVID-19 and the risk of exposure to personnel.
Nov. 5, 2019 Aspiring Air Force pilots: Don’t let height standards get in the way The current height requirement to become an Air Force pilot is a standing height of 5 feet, 4 inches to 6 feet, 5 inches and a sitting height of 34-40 inches. These standard height requirements have been used for years to ensure candidates will safely fit into an operational aircraft and each of the
July 26, 2018 Air Mobility Command announces next two KC-135 simulator relocations The commander of Air Mobility Command selected Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, and MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, as the relocation sites for the next two KC-135 Stratotanker pilot flight simulators.
Jan. 27, 2015 Altus AFB assists with Army National Guard jump training Even with the noise of the aircraft flying 1,000 feet above the ground, the mood is quiet."Six minutes!" yells Staff Sgt. Laura Bourdlais, a 58th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, before she opens the side door revealing the lights of San Antonio, Texas, in the distance.
May 2, 2014 AF couple aids in vehicle accident, assist in saving lives An Air Force couple was the first to respond to a major vehicle accident April 2.
April 25, 2014 SecAF visits Altus AFB, discusses priorities, future Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited here April 23, to get a firsthand look at the wing's mission, visit with Airmen and civic leaders, and learn the unique capabilities, key initiatives and attributes of Altus AFB.
April 23, 2014 Altus, McConnell AFBs selected to receive KC-46A Pegasus aircraft Air Force officials announced April 23, that Altus Air Force Base, Okla., is the Air Force’s KC-46A Pegasus formal training unit and McConnell AFB, Kan., is the first active duty-led Pegasus main operating base.