June 22, 2023 33rd Fighter Wing welcomes new commander U.S. Air Force Col. Jack Arthaud, relinquished command of the 33rd Fighter Wing to U.S. Air Force Col. David Skalicky.
June 22, 2023 CCAF is open for business Air University and the Community College of the Air Force have regained the ability to review degree progress and graduate students, launching the new AU Student Information System, June 20, 2023.
June 22, 2023 97 OSS makes history with first weather balloon launch Airmen from the 97th Operations Group and the 97th Operations Support Squadron launched a high-altitude weather balloon from the Sooner Drop Zone on June 15, 2023.
June 22, 2023 Airmen and Guardians Embrace Air Force Junior ROTC SkillBridge Program for Internship Opportunities The Department of Defense SkillBridge Program has established a significant partnership with Headquarters Air Force Junior ROTC, providing Air Force members with valuable internship opportunities at over 800 AFJROTC high schools across the globe. This collaboration offers a unique pathway for
June 22, 2023 Cadets experience flight during Field Training Throughout the Summer, up to 450 Cadets engaged in this year’s Air Force ROTC Field Training will be able to have incentive flights in EMB-312s (A-27) Tucano aircraft.
June 21, 2023 Altus | Canadian students learn more about Southwestern Oklahoma culture Four Royal Canadian Air Force students from the 97th Training Squadron visited the Museum of the Western Prairie in Altus, Oklahoma, May 19, 2023, as part of an immersion into Southwestern Oklahoma culture and Altus Air Force Base history.
June 21, 2023 42nd Medical Group tests Airmen during Ready Eagle II readiness exercise The 42nd Medical Group Combat Medics participated in a Ready EAGLE II event from May 16-18, 2023. Ready EAGLE II was a 3-day event that built on the previously conducted training in Ready Eagle I, focusing on gaps in capabilities and skill development. The training aims to enhance Installation
June 20, 2023 Altus | 97 AMW partners with Ft. Sill, Ft. Smith for joint airlift capabilities Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron and 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron teamed up with Soldiers from Fort Sill, Oklahoma, for a joint-exercise training exhibiting M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems Rapid Infiltration capabilities at Fort Smith, Arkansas, June 13-14, 2023.
June 20, 2023 New Adjunct Faculty Course synchronizes human performance into Special Warfare training On June 7, 2023, the Special Warfare Training Wing conducted the first-ever Human Performance Adjunct Faculty Course.
June 20, 2023 Ask the Doc: Heat stroke vs. heat exhaustion -- what's the difference? Heat-related illnesses refer to a spectrum of conditions that worsen as the body loses its ability to compensate for the increased core temperature due to environmental heat or metabolic heat. There are warning signs to be aware of and measures to take to prevent the progression of heat-related