Capt. Max Harrell, a T-6A Texan II instructor pilot with the 33rd Flying Training Squadron, after accumulating his 2,000th hour in the aircraft April 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Terry Wasson)
Capt. Max Harrell, a T-6A Texan II instructor pilot with the 33rd Flying Training Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, accumulated his 2,000th hour in the aircraft April 8.
“This is record-setting for a first assignment instructor pilot in a T-6, especially on his first three year tour,” said Lt. read more...
A young lady has her eyes on the prize during Vance Air Force Base’s annual Easter egg hunt April 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Agneta E. Murnan)
The Report It Now campaign is a call to all victims of sexual assault — including rape, incest and abuse — to report the crimes April 29, either officially to police or anonymously on reportitnow.org.
According to PAVEingtheway.com, the Report It Now campaign is a nationwide, state-to-state rally on April 29 to raise awareness of the prevalent victim-blaming that contributes to vast under-reporting of sexual violence and low rates of prosecution. read more...
SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — The Permanent Change of Station In-Processing System has recently started deploying to the Air Force, ending the days of waiting weeks to complete a PCS in-processing voucher. read more...
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — All 10 active-duty and reserve military components met or exceeded their recruiting goals in March, with the Marine Corps adding the highest percentage of active-duty members, Defense Department officials announced April 10. read more...
As many of you have already heard, Vance moved into first place in the Air Education and Training Command Monthly Energy Report and Incentive Award Program. read more...
Arafat, one of the Iraqi security supervisors, checks his team at the base perimeter at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, April 1, the first day a new security initiative took effect there. More than 100 Iraqis from the surrounding area now serve as vehicle and pedestrian screeners around the perimeter of JBB to reduce the risk of improvised explosive device attacks against JBB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)
JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq (AFNS) — Another layer of outer perimeter security was added here April 1 to help protect the men and women of JBB, and the new initiative is staffed by more than 100 local Iraqis from the surrounding area. read more...
A pair of F-22 Raptors in flight. (U.S. Air Force Photo)
Editor’s note: This op-ed piece appeared Monday in the Washington Post, written by Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. read more...
The Alto Amazonas province of Peru teems with steamy jungles, rugged terrain and swarms of insects. But these obstacles were no challenge for a 15-member Air Force medical team in the area to provide care to the local population as part of the Riverine Project. read more...
FORT LEE, Va. — Remember eating cinnamon and sugar on toast or in your oatmeal as a child? Well, cinnamon is not just for breakfast anymore. read more...
FORT LEE, Va. — Commissary customers are saving more money by cooking their own meals at home and munching on the leftovers for days after that initial meal. read more...
CLEVELAND (AFNS) — Retirees and annuitants may see a change in the amount of money they receive May 1 thanks to a new tax credit. read more...
Capt. (Dr.) Minh-Thu Le interacts with her patient, 8-month-old Alexander, as he performs the common newborn ritual of “mouthing the book” April 9 at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. His parents, 1st Lt. Alice Shepard, a clinical pediatric nurse at the Travis AFB hospital, and her husband, Steven, look on. Dr. Le is a physician at David Grant Medical Center. (Defense Department photo by James Spellman Jr.)
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (AFNS) — Through the program’s military initiative, doctors and nurses at 20 military hospitals, including one in Germany, soon will receive training on how to promote early literacy for children. read more...
The 4th annual Roberts Ranch Smokin’ Red Dirt Cooking State Championship and Music Festival will be 5 p.m. read more...
A hopping success Charity Davis, 6, hugs her prized bunny from the Easter Coloring Contest she recently won. The Vance Commissary sponsored the event. (Photo by Sheila Gilbert)
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