News

Jan. 31, 2024
Supporting families: 97 AMW opens new Family Child Care home

Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Jan. 29, 2024, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, to celebrate the opening of a new Family Child Care home operated by Roisveli Matos, FCC provider.
March 25, 2023
DoD announces six new measures to enhance well-being of military force and their families

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III unveiled a comprehensive plan March 22, aimed at improving the lives of the dedicated U.S. military force and their families.
March 23, 2023
DoD announces six new measures to enhance well-being of military force and their families

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III unveiled a comprehensive plan March 22, aimed at improving the lives of the dedicated U.S. military force and their families.
Feb. 21, 2022
Respite Care available for EFMP families

The program provides active duty Air Force families with short-term, specialized childcare to reduce the stressors associated with caring for a child with exceptional needs.
Feb. 14, 2022
SEAC visits AFPC, notes team ‘making life better, not harder’

SEAC Ramón Colón-López, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, returned to his Air Force roots with a recent visit to the Air Force’s Personnel Center here, Feb. 9, 2022. Meeting with senior leaders, business process owners and action officers across the spectrum of
Sept. 7, 2021
Department of the Air Force releases 2021 assessment of states’ support of military families

The 2021 assessment of states' support of military families measured ease of licensure portability across state lines and support for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade public education surrounding installations.
Sept. 22, 2020
Maternity support efforts spread across Goodfellow

The 17th Training Wing implemented new Expectant Mothers’ parking areas near the Norma Brown building and base commissary, here Sept. 2.
April 22, 2020
New Spouse Orientation – For Spouses, By Spouses

Welcome to the Air Force family! Under normal circumstances, the key spouses from the 737th Training Group hold a weekly briefing before the Coin Ceremony especially for fiancés and spouses of graduating Airmen. The rapidly changing COVID-19 pandemic has suspended normal ceremonies, however, the
April 13, 2020
Altus AFB hosts Easter Safety Patrol for base residents

Base families lined the streets on April 11, 2020, to watch squadrons assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing participate in the Easter Safety Patrol at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
March 29, 2020
OneSource, family and spouse programs still available

Military OneSource is a DoD-funded program that is both a call center and website that provides comprehensive information, support, and resources on every aspect of military life.