Maj. Darrell Judy, 71st Flying Training Wing Safety chief, illustrates the importance of safety during wing Safety Day May 23. Safety Day kicked off the 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign to prevent accidents during the summer months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bob Farrell)
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The 71st Flying Training Wing Safety office kicked off this year’s 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign May 23 with several wing and unit Safety Day briefings to ensure Team Vance members prevent mishaps during the summer season. read more...
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFPN) — You don’t have to be a safety professional to benefit from the products and services of the Air Force Safety Center. read more...
Members of Pilot Training Class 55 Q, who graduated June 30, 1955, from Vance Air Force Base, will meet June 10-13 in Enid to present the base a bronze commemorative plaque bearing the names of the graduates.
The plaque dedication will be June 12, along with a base tour. read more...
Honoring Those Who Paid Ultimate Price Team Vance members salute as the Silver Talon Honor Guard lowers the flag during a Memorial Day retreat ceremony honoring service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bob Farrell)
Between 10-15 planning volunteers are needed to help with Camp Tomahawk.
Volunteers would give about two hours each (over a two-week period). read more...
Strong Showing Lt. Col. Andre Johnson, an Air Force reservist assigned as a T-38 Talon instructor pilot to the 5th Flying Training Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, competed at the National Masters Weightlifting Championship held in Savannah, Ga., April 4-6. He made six of six attempts and received the bronze medal for his age group 45-49 and weight group of 231 pounds. This made him eligible to compete in the Pan American Masters Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 11-13. Johnson has been lifting weights since he was 15 years old, and was a member of the winning U.S. team that competed against the Canadians in 1979. He qualified for the 1980 Olympic tryouts, which were canceled due to a U.S. boycott of the games in Moscow that summer. (Courtesy photo)
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Memorial Day morning while cycling with such greats as Lt. Col. Vinny Lostetter and other cycling superstars from the base and local community, I learned a very hard and very valuable lesson about the importance of training and the right pace. read more...
A few months ago I was in the middle of an interview with a therapist when she popped out with a notion I could not believe.
“I just feel so sorry for you military wives,” the therapist mused. read more...
PARIS (AFPN) — Inside eight lanes of swarming traffic on western end of the Champs-Elysees, hundreds of tourists and local Parisians silently watched Gen. read more...
Marathon Man Capt. Randall Schmedthorst, instructor pilot with the 3rd Fighter Training Squadron, changed station in February from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. to Vance Air Force Base, making a trip he planned to visit family and run the eighth annual Oklahoma City Memorial Half-Marathon much shorter. Early in the morning on Apr. 27, wearing garbage bags atop his running gear against heavy rain and wind, Schmedthorst ran under a seven-minute mile in wet shoes. Schmedthorst finished 37th overall out of 4,355 participants. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Agneta Murnan)
The Air Force is looking for energetic, motivated, team-focused airmen and NCOs to retrain into the Combat Control (1C2X1) or Pararescue (1T2X1) career fields.
Chief Master Sgt. read more...
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Tech Sgt. Akiem Jenkins
• Hometown: Newark, N.J.
• Organization: 71st Logistics Readiness Squadron.
• Duty title: Supply Quality Assurance Evaluator.
• Time on Silver Talon team: 10 Months.
• What do you like about being a member of the base Honor Guard? read more...
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFPN) — In an effort to enhance the Air Force’s weapons delivery capabilities and the Navy’s F-18 Hornets’ intercept capabilities, the 96th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron here and the aircrew of Carrier Air Wing 11 (CVW-11) of the USS Nimitz have been participating in joint training exercises off the coastline of Guam. read more...
May is Healthy Vision Month, which places focus on eye safety. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, each day about 2,000 U.S. read more...
Earthquake relief supplies from the United States are unloaded May 18 at the Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, China. Two Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft delivered food, water containers, blankets, generators, lanterns and various hand tools, which were taken immediately to earthquake areas. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, in support of the U.S. Department of State, authorized U.S. Pacific Command to support earthquake relief efforts in the People's Republic of China. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Vadnais)
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CHENGDU SHUANGLIU INT’L AIRPORT, People’s Republic of China (AFPN) — Two Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs landed here May 18 carrying nearly 200,000 pounds of relief supplies in the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck the region May 12. read more...
Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepare to service a C-130 Hercules at Utapao Thai Royal Navy Air Base, Thailand, after its delivery of relief supplies to the people of Burma May 14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sonya Croston)
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HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii (AFPN) — Six Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft have delivered more than 400,000 short tons of relief supplies to Burma as part of the ongoing U.S. read more...
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. — The numbered Air Force responsible for technical training in Air Education and Training Command has a new leader.
Maj. read more...
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Air Force Personnel Center officials here have taken another step to support airmen and ensure all members know their air expeditionary force deployment status. read more...
Recipients of Vance Officers’ Spouses’ Club scholarships are (left to right) Gretchen Cole Lade, Matthew Crowell, Jonathan Conrad, Alycia Lima, Alexandria Maurer, Scott Knight and Kevin Thedford. (Photo by Chaundra White)
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The Vance Officers’ Spouses’ Club hosted a reception May 13 at the Vance Collocated Club to recognize recipients of the OSC’s annual scholarship.
Proud parents and family members were joined by Col. read more...
The Heroes at Home Women’s Veteran’s Scholarship is open to women veterans, both officers and enlisted.
The minimum scholarship amount is $2,500 paid in June of 2008 for 2009 school year funding. read more...
FORT LEE, Va. — Knowing how to prepare, handle and store food properly is important all year long, but higher summer temperatures kick spoilage actions into high gear. read more...
Making music
Oklahoma City-based singer/songwriter Roger Lienke will perform pop/rock acoustic selections from 7-9 p.m. read more...
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