The life of someone serving in the Air Force at Vance Air Force Base is a busy one, often involving 12-hour days.
But, for the past 34 years, that hasn’t stopped the men and women of Team Vance from volunteering to work with local children during Camp Tomahawk.
The boys’ portion of the annual camp concludes today. read more...

The commander of 97th Operations Group, Altus Air Force Base, will be featured speaker at the graduation ceremony for Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 08-10 at 10 a.m. read more...

BERLIN (AFPN) — Enhancing the U.S.-German military-to-military relationship and promoting standardization and interoperability of equipment are key themes of the Berlin Airshow.
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A T-6A Texan II trainer was damaged upon landing Wednesday morning at Vance Air Force Base, but the two pilots on board were uninjured.
The incident happened about 10:20 a.m. read more...

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFPN) — Officials of the Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, commonly known as the Thunderbirds, announced incoming officer selections Monday for the 2009 demonstration season. read more...

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) — An MQ-1 Predator crashed north of Balad Air Base at approximately 10:40 p.m. read more...

Have you ever had a boss that just would not leave you alone? The tasks were decided, training was given and they were still in your hip pocket watching your every move. read more...

One thing I’ve learned as a military wife, we ladies can eat. Or in military jargon, we can put away the chow. read more...

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The lead contractor at Vance Air Force Base began a reduction in force this week that is expected to involve 70 of approximately 900 employees providing aircraft maintenance and base operating services for the 71st Flying Training Wing.
CSC Applied Technologies LLC began laying off 30 workers Monday, as the affected employees were given two weeks notice. read more...

Air Force Services provides a scholarship through the Air Force Club Membership Scholarship Program for current club members and their families.
This year's program includes 25, $1,000 scholarships to the top 25 entries. read more...

According to the Institute of Consumer Financial Education, nearly 37 cents of every income dollar is spent by American families for groceries and household items; a few years back it was about 30 cents. read more...

Several years ago, Ralph Baker’s family was engaging him in conversation about a subject he preferred to avoid — his service during World War II.
Like many of his fellow war veterans, Baker preferred to leave the past in the past.
But during the discussion his young grandson, Robert Baker, asked him “Grandfather, are you a hero?”
Baker’s reply? “No, I am not a hero, I was just doing my job.”
May 30 that man who just did his job, had his name permanently attached to the base that trained him to fly. read more...

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFPN) — Air Force officials here soon will implement an amendment to the air and space expeditionary force deployment cycle that will better reflect the deployment-tempo of stressed career fields. read more...

With summer around the corner, it is that time of year when families plan vacations, little league starts up and people spend more time outdoors. read more...

Today at 11:30 a.m. a self-defense class will be presented at the Fitness Center aerobics room.
This interactive self-defense class, taught by Lt. read more...

DENVER — Jones International University, the first fully online accredited university, announced it has formed an alliance with the Air Force’s highly successful Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative program (AU-ABC).
Through the AU-ABC, airmen who hold an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) can earn a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or a Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication (BABC) from JIU. read more...

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Go back in time
Summer Chautauqua, “A Time for Every Purpose: America in the 1960s,” will be Monday through June 14 at Humphrey Heritage Village. read more...

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFPN) — Air Mobility Command officials stood up a new wing Thursday as part of its en route structure in the Pacific. read more...

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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — The commander of Air Education and Training Command received the highest honor the Air Force enlisted corps can bestow May 30 at a formal ceremony in San Antonio. read more...

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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — A former wing commander at Vance Air Force Base assumed command Monday of Air Force Recruiting Service during a ceremony here. read more...

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) — Under the Personnel Services Delivery Transformation initiative, beginning May 30 the Air Force Personnel Center here became the service center for all separation actions to include providing airmen with their separation orders and DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. read more...