My dad got stationed here ‘68-‘72 4th mob communications. Such good memories being a kid here! 3 pools to choose from, the NCO club where my dad was a bartender part time, the Airman’s pool and the Officers club pool which my mom was a bartender there part time. Paying a quarter to watch movies on base and riding bicycles all over Altus. Good times and thanks for the video!
Remember playing 4 MOB in flag football rainy muddy game. Receiver caught pass and I could not grab flag. Grabbed foot,he went down. I was ejected from game. They did not score. To this day I didn't remember who won!
I wonder where they got the KC 135A from. When I was out there in 2006 all they had was the C-141 and I’m sure the C-47 was somewhere out there.By the way it is a C-141B.The big difference since 2006 is the absence of C-5s because they moved the C-5 training to Lackland.
My buddy was an SP there 78 - 80 while I was at Kirtland in Albuquerque. His good friends dad was a KC -135 pilot there Last name White Don’t recall dad’s first name. The son was Joe , had a bad ass green Mustang. My buddy is Steve Harris. 🇺🇸
My father was stationed here and was a Crew Chief on the static display there in the parade field. 111th Air Refueling Squadron. I was born on base in 1968 and later became a member of the 97 Force Support Squadron.
Agree, we were stationed there in 1979-1982 looks a lot different and I can't find our old home on River Dr. Humm Lots of memories! Thanks for putting this out. It's part of the book of our life as well.
I was there from 79-84 myself. Worked at the fire dept. Was the best duty station I was at. Lots of memories from then. I heard they just opened a new fire station this year(2023). I'm still in touch with a few of the old civilian fire fighters there. Next year it will be 40 years away. I think it's time to visit and tour the base since I do have base privileges.
Sent to Altus for a 1966-1970 assignment. It’s all so different now. Can’t say for the better. Lots of memories here….will never forget. B52s and KC135s wall to wall.
@@joekoelker9038 My guess is our 1966-1970 was the best of Altus and the base. After Vietnam everything went down hill. To bad nice Okies lived in Altus.
Great video lots of buildings gone for sure Drove off altus AFB for the last time November 1993. I have a small video I shot while I was there then. Vhs camcorder on my channel
I was there 1968-70. Didn't recognize anything in the video. All changed. We went through town four years ago and it looked like the city of Altus had really gone downhill. Didn't bother to go to the base on that trip. Just had a beer at the Cavalier Club and went back to Texas.
My family lived there in the early 1960's so was just checking this out to see if there was still base housing...because that's what we lived in, I believe.
Do they still do National Anthem in the evening. Dad was stationed there 99-01. All us kids knew get off your.bikes and face towards the flags with our hand over our heart. Great memories there, even if their is barely anything to do there haha.
Not being picky, but that's a C-141B (not A) Stretched and refueling boom receptacle. I guess that's being picky, but I was crew chief on those back in the early 80's. My son may be headed to Altus for flight training so was just checking out videos of the base. Thanks for your service btw.
I was stationed as 2d and 1st Lieutenant at Altus Air Force Base from 1956-1959. It was a Strategic Air Force Base at the time. A wing of B-47'ss was in place as was a KC97 refueling squadron. Late on we received our first B-52's and KC 135's. My office was in the very old former Officers' Club which was there when it was a an Air Training Field during the WWII. I served as an Air Base Defense Officer, an Air Police Officer, a Personal Affairs Officer and a Family Assistance Officer. A new Officers' Club had just been built as I arrived in July of 1956. I was also a musician and played with a group of local musicians for AFB events in my off duty time. I enjoyed my time at Altus. At one time during my tour of duty, I had responsibility for the Airmen's recreational facility at Lake Mangum. I enjoyed the tour you provided us with...I did not recognized very much about the base.
I remember a DiAngelo from Altus. I was an Alert Force Expeditor during his time. George Webb was Maintenance Superintendent for the pad. This last year being what it was, my focus has been closer to home. Hope things are well and say hello to your dad.
I was stationed there from 1974-77 as a Security Policeman on the flight line. Spent a lot of hours up at the alert area which I see now is totally gone. Have looked at google earth and lots of buildings have been replaced and removed. Planes are not parked on the flight line like they use to be especially in the KC-135 area.
I was there in the photo lab in 65-66, What a hell hole it was, nothing to do but drink plus we were making $100 a month. If it hadn't been for the skydiving club at Ft Sill I would have gone bonkers. Went to Viet nam and it was far better
At 1:39 left half of view the old VIP quarters are adjacent to the street and our old quarters are to the left of that on old command circle visible over vent on dashboard. It used to be a duplex then the adjacent chaplain's quarters burned down. In 1962 it was the oldest housing at AAFB but it was the best.
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Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I was there 78-82, C-5 Crew Chief.
Cool video. That was my first duty station also in 1982. Now I'm retired and living in Lubbock TX, so I've been back there a few times.
My dad got stationed here ‘68-‘72 4th mob communications. Such good memories being a kid here! 3 pools to choose from, the NCO club where my dad was a bartender part time, the Airman’s pool and the Officers club pool which my mom was a bartender there part time. Paying a quarter to watch movies on base and riding bicycles all over Altus. Good times and thanks for the video!
Remember playing 4 MOB in flag football rainy muddy game. Receiver caught pass and I could not grab flag. Grabbed foot,he went down. I was ejected from game. They did not score. To this day I didn't remember who won!
I wonder where they got the KC 135A from. When I was out there in 2006 all they had was the C-141 and I’m sure the C-47 was somewhere out there.By the way it is a C-141B.The big difference since 2006 is the absence of C-5s because they moved the C-5 training to Lackland.
I’m gonna be going there in a few months for C-17 loadmaster training
I was there from 94 to 97 with the 97th Transportation Squadron. Good times.
My buddy was an SP there 78 - 80 while I was at Kirtland in Albuquerque. His good friends dad was a KC -135 pilot there Last name White Don’t recall dad’s first name. The son was Joe , had a bad ass green Mustang. My buddy is Steve Harris. 🇺🇸
My father was stationed here and was a Crew Chief on the static display there in the parade field. 111th Air Refueling Squadron. I was born on base in 1968 and later became a member of the 97 Force Support Squadron.
Agree, we were stationed there in 1979-1982 looks a lot different and I can't find our old home on River Dr.
Humm Lots of memories! Thanks for putting this out. It's part of the book of our life as well.
I was there from 79-84 myself. Worked at the fire dept. Was the best duty station I was at. Lots of memories from then. I heard they just opened a new fire station this year(2023). I'm still in touch with a few of the old civilian fire fighters there. Next year it will be 40 years away. I think it's time to visit and tour the base since I do have base privileges.
My Dad Was stationed at ALTUS AFB from late 1962 through Nov. 1967. He was in FMS as a jet engine mechanic.
I was there from 71-75. 443rd ABGP.....Wow, I didn't recognize anything. I doesn't seem for the good.
I was FMS in the 443rd from 1977-82.
Sent to Altus for a 1966-1970 assignment. It’s all so different now. Can’t say for the better. Lots of memories here….will never forget. B52s and KC135s wall to wall.
I was there 1966-70 transportation sqdr traffic freight 60251 afsc Sgt J H koelker
@@joekoelker9038 My guess is our 1966-1970 was the best of Altus and the base. After Vietnam everything went down hill. To bad nice Okies lived in Altus.
I was there from 89 to 92 and hated every second of it.
Great video lots of buildings gone for sure Drove off altus AFB for the last time November 1993. I have a small video I shot while I was there then. Vhs camcorder on my channel
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I enjoyed the video! Nice accommodations too!
I was there 1968-70. Didn't recognize anything in the video. All changed. We went through town four years ago and it looked like the city of Altus had really gone downhill. Didn't bother to go to the base on that trip. Just had a beer at the Cavalier Club and went back to Texas.
I was stationed there from 1973 to 75 in what was called the 780 section setting up C-141 configuration troop drops, cargo drops and some others.
My family lived there in the early 1960's so was just checking this out to see if there was still base housing...because that's what we lived in, I believe.
Do they still do National Anthem in the evening. Dad was stationed there 99-01. All us kids knew get off your.bikes and face towards the flags with our hand over our heart. Great memories there, even if their is barely anything to do there haha.
they still do the national anthem at 5:00 pm. Everyone stops and renders courtesy.
443d Supply 1980 - 1984. Retired in 2000
Not being picky, but that's a C-141B (not A) Stretched and refueling boom receptacle. I guess that's being picky, but I was crew chief on those back in the early 80's. My son may be headed to Altus for flight training so was just checking out videos of the base. Thanks for your service btw.
I was stationed as 2d and 1st Lieutenant at Altus Air Force Base from 1956-1959. It was a Strategic Air Force Base at the time. A wing of B-47'ss was in place as was a KC97 refueling squadron. Late on we received our first B-52's and KC 135's. My office was in the very old former Officers' Club which was there when it was a an Air Training Field during the WWII. I served as an Air Base Defense Officer, an Air Police Officer, a Personal Affairs Officer and a Family Assistance Officer. A new Officers' Club had just been built as I arrived in July of 1956. I was also a musician and played with a group of local musicians for AFB events in my off duty time. I enjoyed my time at Altus. At one time during my tour of duty, I had responsibility for the Airmen's recreational facility at Lake Mangum. I enjoyed the tour you provided us with...I did not recognized very much about the base.
My dad was stationed there '76-'79. He was crew chief of the Stratotanker 617 you see there on display. He says you look familiar!
I remember a DiAngelo from Altus. I was an Alert Force Expeditor during his time. George Webb was Maintenance Superintendent for the pad. This last year being what it was, my focus has been closer to home. Hope things are well and say hello to your dad.
I was stationed there from 1974-77 as a Security Policeman on the flight line. Spent a lot of hours up at the alert area which I see now is totally gone. Have looked at google earth and lots of buildings have been replaced and removed. Planes are not parked on the flight line like they use to be especially in the KC-135 area.
Also my first duty station! 89-94 worked MSgt "X"edis on KC-135s
Sid Sliger here i was stationed at Altus from 1972 t0 1980 340 CAMS jet mack Did you know Danny Clevenger
We were stationed there from 82 to 92. Don't recognize much!!!
I was there in the photo lab in 65-66, What a hell hole it was, nothing to do but drink plus we were making $100 a month. If it hadn't been for the skydiving club at Ft Sill I would have gone bonkers. Went to Viet nam and it was far better
At 1:39 left half of view the old VIP quarters are adjacent to the street and our old quarters are to the left of that on old command circle visible over vent on dashboard. It used to be a duplex then the adjacent chaplain's quarters burned down. In 1962 it was the oldest housing at AAFB but it was the best.
We were there 82-86. could not get out of there fast enough. That's a C141 B not A.
Was there from 82-86 noticed old red brick dorms gone. Worked c-5 line
337th Bmb Sq, about 1957!
Altus and Cannon Afb, pray if you ever get assigned to either.
Why do you say that?
Was there 80 to 90 jet shop and flt line
1994-1996
NKAWTG
I lived on Jasmine for a while
Man has a ar-15 XD