Aug. 12, 2022 97 FSS Airmen host Back to School-A-Palooza for military kids Members of the 97th Force Support Squadron hosted a “Back to School-A-Palooza” at Heritage Park on Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 5, 2022.
Aug. 10, 2022 Keesler strengthens community ties with Project SEARCH Keesler kicked off their partnership with Project SEARCH, an organization that aims to secure competitive employment for people with disabilities, on Aug. 8.The program connects local school districts with governmental & non-governmental organizations that allows high school students with a
Aug. 10, 2022 "The Air Force is my family and my family is the Air Force" For some pilots, the dream to fly begins the moment they are born. For 1st Lt. Chad Chapman, 47th Student Squadron T-38 Talon student pilot, it took a little longer for those dreams to make an appearance. “I’m the fourth generation of pilots in my family, but I didn’t always want to become a pilot,”
Aug. 10, 2022 479th Flying Training Group civilian instructor receives award for car accident response David Galloway, a 479th Flying Training Group civilian instructor, was recently awarded the Command Civilian Award for Valor in a ceremony at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, for his heroic response to a car accident near the main gate of the base.
Aug. 9, 2022 Mission complete: AF MQ-9s close out successful RIMPAC exercise After weeks of non-stop training scenarios on land, at sea and in the air, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 concluded Aug. 4.Among the 25,000 service members participating in the exercise was a small MQ-9 detachment comprised of active-duty, air national guard and reserve Airmen from Reaper
Aug. 9, 2022 Building relationships: Royal Australian Air Force leader visits 343rd Training Squadron A squadron leader from the Royal Australian Air Force visited the 343rd Training Squadron here to kick off their relationship building July 11-15. Like the U.S. Security Forces Academy, the Australian Security and Fire Academy is currently going through a transformation of their curriculum.
Aug. 9, 2022 Little goes a long way: Instructor uses 3-question student feedback to improve military police investigation course Tech. Sgt. David Infante, who teaches the interview and interrogation portion of the Military Police Investigation course at the U.S. Army Military Police School in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, improved the eight-week course by doing what Air Force instructors do best – putting their students first.
Aug. 9, 2022 IAAFA takes professional military education courses to Colombia Inter-American Air Forces Academy instructors traveled to Colombia in May to deliver the academy’s mobile version of its Professional Military Education courses.
Aug. 4, 2022 AAFES senior enlisted advisor visits AAFB, focusing on quality of life The senior enlisted advisor for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, toured the exchange at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and met with 97th Air Mobility Wing leaders August 3, 2022.
Aug. 4, 2022 AAFB showcases STEM, mission to local teachers Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted 14 local teachers during a tour of Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 2, 2022.