2nd Lt. Matt Pinson assembles a climbing wall for the new playground equipment being installed earlier this week at Waukomis Town Park. (Staff Photo by Billy Hefton)
A group of volunteers, including many from Vance Air Force Base, wielded gold shovels Tuesday morning as work on Waukomis Town Park got under way.
Community members and children gathered at the location for the old park to see the start of the new park.
Wheatland Resource Conservation and Development wrote a grant to get money for the park and was awarded a $24,500 grant from Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation to purchase new playground equipment. read more...
Pictured are (from left), Capt. Peter Doyle, Tech Sgt. Rashida Moore, Senior Airman Angeles Perez, and Capt. Larry Fiala, the administrative staff for the commander of the 506th Air Expeditionary Group at Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Leonhard)
Capt. Larry Fiala, 71st Communications Squadron, Operations flight commander, returned in February from a four-month deployment as executive officer of the 506th Air Expeditionary Group at Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq. read more...
The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign on base has reached the last leg of its journey. With the April 17 deadline right around the corner, the campaign is coming to a strong finish with more than $42,000 collected.
“We have shattered last year’s record of $41,028,” said Capt. read more...
Three members of Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 09-07 were honored during the class banquet April 3 at Vance Air Force Base.
2nd Lt. read more...
One of the most awkward conversations we have is telling the boss what we want to do in life, how we want to serve, and what our goals are. read more...
The 41st annual Enlisted Appreciation Night is slated for May 2. All enlisted personnel serving at Vance Air Force Base, as well as local recruiters, are invited to a night of food, fun and prizes.
“The idea here is to set aside a night for the base’s enlisted, to thank them for their hard work and efforts,” said George Pankonin, co-chair of Enlisted Appreciation Night.
The event, scheduled at 5:30 p.m. read more...
Not so long ago I dragged Superwoman by her long red cape and booted her out of my life for good. She rolled down the porch steps like a tumbleweed and landed on the sidewalk in a red, white and blue heap. read more...
It’s an old joke — is your refrigerator running? Well, you better go catch it.
But the amount of money saved by running a newer, more energy-efficient refrigerator is no laughing matter. read more...
The Vance Mutual Aid Society is open to all Vance civil servants.
Members agree to pay $10 to the beneficiary of a member who dies. read more...
Members of the Vance Officers’ Spouses Club pose in their western outfits Sunday afternoon at the Vance Club during the OSC’s Wild West Auction fundraiser. (Photo provided)
The Vance Air Force Base Officers’ Spouses Club raised nearly $10,000 during its Wild West Auction fundraiser held Sunday at the Vance Club.
More than 130 items were sold by silent or live auction to earn almost $10,000 to be deposited in the OSC Welfare Treasury. read more...
• Duty: 71st Flying Training Wing command post controller.
• Hometown: Owatonna, Minn.
• Favorite PT regimen: Racquetball.
• Mission contributions: Ekblad went above and beyond what was expected of a volunteer at the Special Olympics. read more...
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates laid out his recommendations for the 2010 budget Monday during a Pentagon press conference . read more...
Officer and enlisted male and female participants wear-tested three variant issue designs of the proposed Heritage Coat. The differences between the coats were a fabric belt and slide buckle, the honor guard style belt and buckle, and the four-button, no-belt style. (U.S. Air Force photo)
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Though Air Force officials here have not made a final decision on the new service coat, pre-decisional results show airmen who sampled the Heritage Coat gave it high marks. read more...
WICHITA, Kan. (AFNS) — Winning the fight from up high just got more advanced since the recent delivery of the MC-12 Project Liberty special mission turboprop aircraft. read more...
Saturday, 7 p.m. — Gran Torino. Rated R.
Sunday, 2 p.m. — Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Rated PG.
April 18, 7 p.m. read more...
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