Currently working as victim advocates at Vance are (seated from left) 1st Lt. Jessa Charron, Terri Presa, Jamie Crowell (standing from left) Capt. Tara Erlandson, Mary Loveless, Linda Franklin and Melva Glaser. Not pictured is 2nd Lt. Katie Suhrhoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Angie Roche)
Since the inception of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program throughout the Department of Defense in 2005, a unique group of individuals has provided support to survivors of sexual assault at Vance. read more...
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced its winners for the 2009 Air Force Association Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employee of the Year awards, recognizing the command’s top civilian employee achievements. read more...
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Help is only a phone call away for military veterans considering suicide.
Nearly 100,000 veterans, family members or friends of veterans have reached out for help by calling the Department of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention hotline at (800) 273-TALK. read more...
Airman Andrea Downer with the 71st Medical Operations Squadron, performed as a living portrait of Rosa Parks at the 2009 African-American History luncheon Feb. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joe B. Wiles)
Two members of Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 09-05 were honored Feb.13 during the class graduation dinner at Vance Air Force Base.
1st Lt. read more...
I get the same feeling every time I hear about someone moving in with Mom to save money. I get the same feeling every time some Wall Street exec walks away with a huge bonus while his company gets a government bailout. read more...
The Patterson family understands firsthand what it can mean if a baby is not born healthy.
When Camryn was born 13 weeks too soon, no one knew if she would survive, but thanks to the March of Dimes she does not have to cope with the many conditions and health problems every day as a reminder of the rocky start as many preemies do.
Parents Jeff and Jennifer know the significant role March of Dimes research played in helping Camryn get this far, so they are grateful for the chance to serve as the 2009 Ambassador Family for the North Central Division. read more...
• Duty: 71st Flying Training Wing Plans and pilot training graduate.
• Hometown: Biloxi, Miss.
• Favorite PT regimen: Running.
• Mission contributions: Henkel designed and implemented the primary exercise management and tracking system, allowing exercise evaluation team members to expeditiously enter strengths, observations, recommended improvement areas and findings. read more...
FORT LEE, Va. — Navy service member Karen Amador Lesetmoe described herself as someone who had gotten in over her head in debt. read more...
Chaplain (Maj.) Sarah Shirley, a chaplain assigned to the Air National Guard Readiness Center at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., has been the driving force behind the nonprofit organization Military Saves, which is geared to helping service members save money and pay down debt. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jon Soucy)
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. (AFNS) — Service members have been lulled into a false sense of financial security by marketing campaigns that encourage them to overspend. read more...
FORT LEE, Va. — It’s February again! The time when New Year’s resolutions to “lose weight” become distant memories and the excuses are abundant: It’s too cold to exercise outside, I don’t have time to go to the fitness center and biscuits covered with gravy are more inviting than skinless chicken breasts and broccoli. read more...
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Members of the total force — regular Air Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, civilian and retired airmen — are on line to have one central phone number for help with their personnel questions starting at 5 p.m. read more...
The Straight Scoop action line is your direct link to Col. Chris Nowland, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, for comments or suggestions to improve Vance AFB. read more...
With romance in the air in the wake of Valentine’s Day, couples might want to consider reinvesting in their relationship with a program that touts it can help couples “make forever work.”
Vance Air Force Base and Enid Counseling and Diagnostic Center are teaming up to provide a series of classes to provide guidance for married couples. read more...
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