Altus AFB

Over the years, the 97th Air Mobility Wing’s role has evolved into four distinct missions as the Air Force’s Combat Mobility and Expeditionary Training Center of Excellence. Our primary mission, is being the Strategic Airlift and Air Refueling Training School for the nation's KC-46 Pegasus, C-17 Globemaster III and KC-135 Stratotanker. Our Formal Training Unit’s vision, is to provide quality training to produce the finest combat-ready aircrew members--ensuring global reach for the United States. In with our training mission, our instructor force maintains operation currency so that they, as highly-qualified, combat-ready aircrew members, can deploy to augment worldwide contingencies. We maintain approximately 550 mobility positions available for immediate worldwide deployment. Finally, we act as the wartime aerial port of embarkation for over 27,000 soldiers, and their associated equipment, from the U.S. Army, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, located 50 miles east of Altus.>

Family Child Care Provider

Any spouse interested in providing home care for children and becoming a licensed Family Child Care provider should contact the FCC Coordinator at the Child Development Center at 580-481-6931 or DSN 312-866-6931, Monday - Friday.

Passports and Visas

Ensure member and/or dependents have the required passports and/or visa prior to final out-processing. Member and/or dependents are not allowed to final out-process without the required passports/visas in hand for themselves (if applicable) and/or dependents. Members electing the accompanied tour will not be permitted to out-process without having the required passports/visas in hand for themselves (if applicable) and/or dependents.

Passports are only required for dependents unless specifically stated in your Personnel Processing Codes (PPC)

Apply for Official / No-Fee passports upon receipt of PCS orders. Passport processing time can take 6-8 weeks from the date submitted to the Department of State. Tourist Passports are NOT acceptable for Military PCS moves.

These actions are necessary to prevent unforeseen hardships to the military members and their families. Therefore, as a last reiteration, it is essential, members do not out-process without having the appropriate passports/visas for themselves (if applicable) and/or dependents.

Required Documents Needed for your Passport Appointment:

1.  Completed Passport Application (DS11 for NEW Passports/DS82 for RENEWALS):

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2. Proof of citizenship: (Only one is needed) Proof of Citizenship will be mailed out with application. We will return Proof of Citizenship

• Born in the United States:
• Fully-Valid, Undamaged U.S. passport (can be expired)
• U.S. Birth Certificate
• Born outside the United States:
• Fully-valid, undamaged U.S. passport (can be expired)
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
• Certificate of Naturalization
• Certificate of Citizenship

3. Photo Identification: Valid or expired, undamaged U.S. passport book or passport card (Only one needed below)

• In-state, fully valid driver's license or enhanced driver's license with photo
• In-state, fully valid learner's permit with photo
• In-state, fully valid non-driver ID with photo
• Temporary driver's license with photo 
• Certificate of Naturalization 
• Certificate of Citizenship 
• Government employee ID (city, county, state, or federal)
• U.S. military or military dependent ID
• Current (valid) foreign passport
• Matricula Consular (Mexican Consular ID) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
• U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
• Trusted Traveler IDs (including valid Global Entry, FAST, SENTRI, and NEXUS cards)
• Enhanced Tribal Cards and Native American tribal photo IDs

4.  Two 2x2 Photos:

• Can be processed through PA, Building 87 – first floor (Walk-Ins Only Commercial: 580-481-7700; Hours of Operation: 0900-1630)

5.  PCS or TDY orders

6. Exception to policy Letter (If you DO NOT have PCS/TDY orders) (Received by UDM, signed by Commander)

Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions

The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included.

For the Base Most Commonly used Numbers please call commercial at 580-482-8100 or DSN 312-866-1110. Please note that long distance charges may be incurred.