Bob Klemme (left) shows Col. Richard Murphy, 71st Flying Training Wing vice commander, the Global Positioning System coordinates where the historic Chisholm Trail crosses onto Vance Air Force Base along the southern edge of the facility. Klemme has placed 400 concrete markers along the trail throughout Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joe B. Wiles)
Cattle herds as large as 10,000 head were driven across Oklahoma in the second half of the 1800s along what is now called the Chisholm Trail. read more...
The chief keeper of the Air Force’s legacy of service will be featured speaker at the graduation ceremony for members of Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 08-12 at 10 a.m. read more...
Several members of Enid’s Air Force Association Chapter 214 were honored recently at the Texoma Regional Convention of the AFA held at Tinker Air Force Base.
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Pamelyne Guillory (center) and Joe Redman (right) are Team Vance members participating in “South Pacific,” a musical presented by the Gaslight Theatre in Enid. Guillory, playing the role of Bloody Mary, is the wife of Master Sgt. Jefferson D. Guillory III, 71st Logistics Readiness Squadron superintendent. Redman, portraying Navy Lt. Joe Cable, is the son of Kate Holdeman, Youth Programs coordinator at Vance. Mary DeGuzman (left) a local actress, plays the part of Liat. (Courtesy photo)
Maybe it was his four years instructing at the Airman Leadership School. Or it could be his single-minded dedication to the Air Force, which incidentally, resulted in selection for master sergeant at the 12-year point in his career.
But most likely, Tech. read more...
True, my children were not actually conceived in the back seat of a moving vehicle, but they sure have been raised in one. read more...
teacher of the year Danny Ohnesorge, president of Enid Air Force Association Chapter 214, presents a certificate to Susan Jacobs, third-grade teacher at Glenwood Elementary School, designating Jacobs as the chapter’s teacher of the year. Jacobs also will receive a $250 check from the chapter and will be eligible to compete for the state AFA teacher of the year award. Jacobs directs AFA Chapter 214’s annual flight camp, which this year featured 26 participants. (Staff Photo by Jeff Mullin)
MADE OF HONOR — Made of Honor revolves around Tom (Patrick Dempsey) and Hannah (Michelle Monaghan), who have been platonic friends for 10 years. read more...
Never leave children unattended in a vehicle for “just a few minutes.”
It is never a good idea to leave a child or infant in an unattended car, especially during the hot Oklahoma summer months. read more...
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — When Maj. Gen. Irving Halter Jr. turns over his command of 19th Air Force Wednesday, he will do so knowing the impact 19th Air Force has on the Global War on Terrorism, military aviation and, most importantly, airmen. read more...
WASHINGTON (AFPN) —Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs officials are working out the details of a new education benefit recently approved by Congress that goes into effect Aug. read more...
Several Tuskegee Airmen salute during the national anthem at the McGuire Air Force Base rededication of Tuskegee Avenue July 17. The ceremony was part of the 37th Tuskegee Airmen National Convention being ending Sunday in Philadelphia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenn Mann)
MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. (AFPN) — McGuire Air Force Base members honored the Tuskegee Airmen with a rededication of Tuskegee Avenue here July 17. read more...
WASHINGTON (AFPN) —Department of Defense officials here announced July 18 the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. read more...
I was excited to go on my cross country as the weekend approached. By Thursday, the other student and I had a solid plan for where to fly. read more...
The “Heaven's Above” B-17 sits as a static display at the parade grounds at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Meredith Canales)
LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) — When Airman Howard Gibbs graduated from Basic Military Training here, he didn’t expect to stumble upon a piece of his family’s history thousands of miles from home. read more...
WASHINGTON (AFPN) —Officials from the Government Accountability Office testified before Congress July 10 here about their decision to uphold Boeing’s protests of the Air Force’s selection of Northrop Grumman Corp. read more...
Dorothy Olsen meets with Capt. Jammie Jamieson during Sunday’s air show at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. Jamieson, currently stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, is the mobility flight commander for the 525th Fighter Squadron. She is the first operational and combat-ready female F-22 Raptor pilot. Olsen is a former member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Oshawn Jefferson)
MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. (AFPN) — One woman flew military aircraft in the waning days of World War II while another woman is the first operational and combat-ready female F-22 Raptor pilot. read more...
Samantha Wade, daughter of Staff Sgt. John and Virginia Wade, won the talent portion of the national America’s Youth Showcase pageant July 12 in Tulsa. She also was second runner-up in her age group and “National High-Point Overall Novice Queen.” (Photo provided)
Samantha Wade, daughter of Team Vance members Staff Sgt. John and Virginia Wade, won the talent portion of the national America’s Youth Showcase pageant July 12 in Tulsa.
For her performance, Samantha did a baton routine taught to her by her coach, Ilene Littlefield of Enid Majorettes.
She also was named second runner-up for her age group. read more...
WASHINGTON (AFPN) — Patient feedback through a centralized telephone survey program known as the service delivery assessment, or SDA, provides Air Force clinic staffs with direct, rapid and relevant feedback from their patients vital to national security, Air Force Medical Service officials said. read more...
The Vance Medical Clinic will be closed 2:30-4:30 p.m. read more...
Tech. Sgt. Victor Follis does a pencil rubbing July 15 of the name of a service member who died in the Battle of Okinawa. Follis does the rubbings to help family members to remain connected to their loved ones who died in the battle more than 60 years ago. The memorial is located in Peace Prayer Park in Itoman City, Japan. Follis is with 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rey Ramon)
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFPN) — Although it’s been more than 60 years since the battle of Okinawa, a Kadena Air Base NCO here is doing everything he can to ensure that friends and family members can remain connected to their loved ones who died in the battle. read more...
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFPN) — Air Force officials here determined Wednesday none of the six crew members survived Monday’s B-52 Stratofortress crash off Guam’s northwest coast. read more...
Donte Jenkins (left) waits his turn as Lauren Moore (right) uses a Stairmaster machine in the recently constructed fitness center at the Teen Center on Vance Air Force Base. The project was finished at the end of April as part of an Eagle Scout project. (photo by Kate Holdeman)
In a proactive effort to get teens and their parents into the habits of being active, a fitness center addition for the teen center at Vance Air Force Base was spearheaded by Eagle Scout Parker Phillips.
The fitness room, completed at the end of April, was Parker’s community service project in earning the rank of Eagle Scout. read more...
Capt. Chad Khal teaches airmen about central line insertion procedures July 18 during a mass casualty exercise in Bamako, Mali. More than 90 service members deployed for MEDFLAG 08, a multi-national medical training exercise designed to enhance medical capabilities and readiness for U.S. and African Forces. Khal is a family practitioner deployed from the 31st Medical Group, Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Dorus)
BAMAKO, Mali (AFPN) —Malian medics, doctors and nurses put their skills to the test during a mass casualty exercise July 18, which kicked off in the village of Kati, Mali. read more...
Michael B. Donley (center) with Gen. Norton A. Schwartz (left) and Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, testifies Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee during hearings to examine their nominations for three key posts. Donley is being reviewed for secretary of the Air Force, Schwartz for chief of staff and McNabb for commander of U.S. Transportation Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Scott M. Ash)
WASHINGTON (AFPN) —Senate Armed Services Committee members presented a number of questions and challenges to Air Force civilian and military leader nominees Tuesday on Capitol Hill. read more...
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