Not every aspect of base safety deals only with people — the safety of both people and animals is the job of Aaron Betts, Vance Air Force Base’s own U.S. read more...
Vance pilots Capts. John and Katie McGregor used the skills learned in self-aid buddy care training to assist civilians in a small plane that crashed on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, over the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Lynn Aird)
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Over the recent holiday, Capts. John and Katie McGregor used the skills learned in self-aid buddy care training to come to the aid of three civilians who were in a small plane that crashed near Kalaeloa Airport on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. read more...
Vance’s Financial Services began migrating to the Air Force Financial Services Center at Ellsworth AFB, S.D., on Jan. read more...
Sheets of ice hang from the roof and cover the walkway on base at Base Ops Airfield Management, Bldg. 155, during the ice storm of 2007 at Vance (U.S. Air Force photo by Terry Wasson)
With a little less than two months left in winter, it is important to stay aware of the snow and ice removal procedures here at Vance Air Force Base. read more...
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ORI time! It must be, because I’ve been so busy when Public Affairs called and asked where my commentary for the Vance Web site and the Scoop was they got a very long pause, and an “Uh, can I get an extension?” response. read more...
Where is your Christmas card? Please tell me you are running just a little bit late this year. That you bought the cards, but you got so caught up in the holidays that you didn’t have time to do them yet. read more...
The winter season offers Team Vance an opportunity to help conserve energy. People living in military family housing and unaccompanied officer and enlisted quarters can make a significant contribution by observing the base winter temperature standard. read more...
BODY OF LIES — Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a covert CIA operative working in Jordan searching for terrorists bombing civilian targets. read more...
(From left) Michelle Goldstein, 2nd Lt. Jonathan Goldstein, 1st Lt. Michael Lebovitz, Arielle Dani Lebovitz, 2nd Lt. Marc Goodman, Capt. Daniel Lapidus and Melissa Seror with celebrate Hanukkah with a dinner party on Dec. 21. (courtesy photo)
On Dec. 21 and 22, Jewish airmen at Vance came together to celebrate the first two nights of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, as a community. read more...
LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) — A 30-year old male airman assigned to the 342nd Training Squadron as a combat control apprentice died Monday at Wilford Hall Medical Center here. read more...
In order to recognize the hard work of the members of Team Vance, Col. Chris Nowland, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, implemented the 71st FTW Warrior of the Week program.
The program is in response to feedback from the base’s annual Wingman Day. read more...
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Air Force officials are “all in” with regard to unmanned aircraft systems, and understand the Defense secretary’s direction to field the systems in the combat theater as fully and quickly as possible, a senior leader said Monday here. read more...
Enid’s 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration will be 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2505 W. read more...
Staff Sgt. Shequila Hunter and Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexandria Elis work on administrative issues for the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee in Washington, D.C. (Department of Defense photo by Tech. Sgt. Alan Port)
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WASHINGTON (AFNS) — On Tuesday, when President-elect Barack Obama takes the oath of office, U.S. service members once again will participate in a time-honored tradition which began with President George Washington for his first inauguration in 1789. read more...
get ready to lose Kellie Jensen, Vance fitness program manager, gives an initial briefing to participants of the 2009 Biggest Loser competition here, organized through the Health and Wellness Center. Through April 10, teams of four will compete to lose the most weight. Team members will be weighed in once a month. In order to help teams along, the HAWC will offer fitness and nutrition classes each month of the competition. This is the second year for the competition here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Hill)
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