Rep. Chris Benge, Speaker of the Oklahoma House, is strapped into a T-38 for an orientation flight with Capt. Michael Pickett, 25th Flying Training Wing check flight. Benge visited Vance April 25 for a wing orientation and a T-38 flight. Benge's home district is in Tulsa. (Air Force photo by Capt. Tony Wickman)
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As speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Rep. Chris Benge occupies one of the highest positions in state government.
But he was in a higher position still April 25 when he took an incentive flight in a T-38 at Vance Air Force Base.
Benge spent the morning getting ready for his flight, being fitted with a helmet, parachute, G suit and oxygen mask, and learning how to quickly exit an aircraft in case of emergency.
“It was a matter of getting me familiar with all the things I’m going to have to deal with in the airplane,” said Benge, who lives in Berryhill, near Tulsa, and represents House District 68. read more...
Master Sgt. James Moore, 71st Medical Group, receives a $1,001 cash prize from Air Force Association representatives Jay Jacobs (center) and George Pankonin during the 41st Annual Enlisted Appreciation Night April 26 at the Vance Collocated Club. Enid community members provided a night of fun, food and prize giveaways for Team Vance enlisted members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mary Davis)
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Fun was in the cards April 26 at the 41st Annual Enlisted Appreciation Night, where Team Vance enlisted members enjoyed a night of cards, food and giveaways at the Vance Collocated Club. read more...
Chief Master Sgt. Ruben Gonzalez, 71st Flying Training Wing command chief, reads a label of a detergent approved for laundering Airman Battle Uniforms. The Vance Commissary posted signs recently to indicate detergents approved for laundering ABUs. For a complete list of approved detergents, visit the Air Force Portal Web site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mary Davis)
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The Airman Battle Uniform is a functional and distinctive mode of attire that sets airmen apart from other military services. read more...
Airman 1st Class Latoya Cole, 71st Force Support Squadron, sells baked items for the Enlisted Masquerade — Mardi Gras 2008 fund raiser April 16 at Bldg. 500. The event will be held June 7 at the Vance Collocated Club.
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The Enlisted Masquerade —Mardi Gras 2008 event will kick off the summer with a night of dancing, food and fun for enlisted members June 7 at the Vance Collocated Club, and plans for the evening festivities are in full swing. read more...
When it comes to protecting your mouth, a mouth guard is an essential piece of athletic gear that should be part of an athlete’s standard equipment from an early age. read more...
What does Memorial Day mean to you? I challenge you to think about that as we draw closer to May 26. It seems too many of our national holidays have become increasingly obscured in terms of their history, significance and how they’re observed. read more...
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. — Officials here identified the two pilots killed in last week’s crash of a T-38C training aircraft on base.
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WASHINGTON (AFPN) — Representatives of the Department of Veterans Affairs began contacting nearly 570,000 recent combat veterans Thursday to ensure they know about VA’s medical services and other benefits.
“We will reach out and touch every veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom to let them know we are here for them,” said Veterans Affairs Secretary Dr. read more...
OVER HER DEAD BODY — Devastated when his fiancee, Kate, is killed on their wedding day, Henry reluctantly agrees to consult a psychic named Ashley at the urging of his sister, Chloe. read more...
The Air Force Reserves celebrated its 60th birthday April 14, and a proud part of that legacy is Team Vance’s own 5th Flying Training Squadron. read more...
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What’s in your medicine cabinet? Who has access to it? Would you know if medications are missing?
Believe it or not, these questions and the answers to them could make a difference in family safety. read more...
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) — The Air Force Academy football team, along with men’s basketball, wrestling and men's and women’s outdoor track and field were honored by the NCAA for being in the top 10 percent of their respective sports in the Academic Performance Reports, released recently. read more...
CHECKING THE MERCHANDISE Airman 1st Class Jennifer Byrge, 71st Force Support Squadron, shops at the Airman’s Attic near the Base Exchange in Bldg. 415. The Airman’s Attic, which is run by the Enlisted Spouses Group, is open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays, and on the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon. The shop provides free household items for E-1s to E-4s. For more information or to donate items, contact group first sergeants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mary Davis)
Military and family life consultants have provided short-term, non-medical counseling to service members and their families to augment existing military support programs since 2004. read more...
Vance Air Force Base celebrates Retiree Appreciation from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 23 at the Vance Collocated Club.
The event offers information booths, presentations from TRICARE, the base legal office and survivor benefits, as well as a luncheon from 11 a.m. read more...
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The 69th Okeene Rattlesnake Hunt runs through Sunday. A parade will be 10 a.m. read more...
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