Dan Ohnesorge (left), president of Enid Air Force Association Chapter 214, and Terry Cox, Texas-Oklahoma regional president of the Air Force Association, pose recently in Ohnesorge’s office at Enid Woodring Regional Airport. (Staff Photo by Billy Hefton)
Former 71st Flying Training Wing vice commander Dan Ohnesorge spent many years in the Air Force, retiring with the rank of colonel.
He takes pride in his Air Force career, and thus was more than a little chagrined when his father, who served in the U.S. read more...
2nd Lt. Brett Polage, a Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training student in the 8th Flying Training Squadron, lives in a dormitory in the unaccompanied officers’ quarters at Vance. The dormitories are one of several on-base housing options, all of which provide security, convenience and a strong sense of community to residents. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Lynn Aird)
Last Friday I had the privilege of watching the Air Force’s newest 676 airmen take their oath of enlistment on the parade grounds of Lackland AFB, Texas. read more...
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — A few weeks ago, Staff Sgt. Sarah Price worked diligently as a radar approach control controller within the 71st Operations Group at Vance Air Force Base. read more...
In mid-August 2007, Vance got its first traffic circles and life changed forever.
In the beginning, there were complaints about how much longer it took to get to work and how the traffic circles have no function but to make the base appear more pleasing to the eye. read more...
Warbirds’ new boss Lt. Col. Clint Hinote (right) accepts command of the 3rd Fighter Training Squadron from Col. Glen VanHerck, 71st Operations Group commander, during an assumption of command ceremony held July 21 in Hangar 170 at Vance AFB. Hinote comes to Vance after serving as aide to Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, commander of the Air Education and Training Command at Randolph AFB, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Terry Wasson)
One of the common complaints I encounter as a dentist is “TMJ.” Patients usually mean that their jaw hurts. read more...
Capt. Jason Glanovsky loads soccer balls into boxes to be distributed to Iraqi children living near Balad July 15 at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The Pennsylvania State University chapter of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity sponsored a donation drive at a soccer tournament in June, and then shipped the balls to Iraq for distribution. Glanovsky is assigned to the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Hubenthal)
JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq (AFNS) — Airmen and soldiers here prepared and delivered donations July 14-15 from a stateside fraternity to Iraqi children who live near Joint Base Balad. read more...
• Duty: T-6 instructor pilot, 8th Flying Training Squadron.
• Hometown: Davenport, Iowa.
• Favorite PT regimen: Softball, golf.
• Mission contributions: Blackburn was selected first in his year group to fill a flight commander position in the 8th FTS. read more...
Family members, friends and airmen at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., render courtesies as the flag is raised at the 2nd Bomb Wing flag pole July 21 during the RAIDR 21 remembrance ceremony. The ceremony was held to remember the six fallen aircrew members who died in a crash July 21, 2008, while deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam. The call-sign of their B-52 Stratofortress was RAIDR 21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra Longfellow)
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFNS) — The morning of July 21, 2008, six airmen set out from Andersen Air Base, Guam, in their B-52 Stratofortress, call sign RAIDR 21, on what would be their final mission. read more...
DALLAS — Few assignments in the military involve taking care of 12.2 million people.
For Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. read more...
The new Air Force Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Plan outlines a coordinated strategy across all Air Force core functions for UAS like the MQ-9 Reaper shown here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Air Force leaders ushered in a new era of airpower capabilities with the approval of the Air Force Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Plan June 23 by Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. read more...
Maj. Jason “Santini” Smith didn’t quite reach his goal of completing the Crow Pass Crossing run in under four hours last Saturday just outside Anchorage, Alaska. read more...
Col. Thomas Gibson (right) accepts command of the 71st Mission Support Group from Col. Chris Nowland, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, during a ceremony held July 17 in Hangar 199 at Vance AFB. Colonel Gibson comes to Vance from the Pentagon. He replaces Col. Jennifer Graham, who retired after 23 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Terry Wasson)
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Air Force officials recently gave Randolph Air Force Base the green light to begin training the next generation of enlisted sensor operators to support unmanned aircraft systems. read more...
FIGHTING — In New York City, a young counterfeiter is introduced to the world of underground street fighting by a seasoned scam artist, who becomes his manager on the bare-knuckle brawling circuit. read more...
The Enid Running Club is hosting the Grand Prix Run Aug. 4, 11 and 18 at Enid High School track. The event, which includes the 800-meter, 1600-meter and 3200-meter events, will be held at 6 p.m. read more...
Maj. Gen. Mohammad Dawran, Afghan national air army corps commander, and Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, Air Education and Training Command commander, walk to meetings at Randolph Air Force Base as part of Dawran’s visit to strengthen the training partnerships between the two air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard McFadden.)
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas —The commander of the Afghan national army air corps visited Air Education and Training Command to strengthen the training partnerships between the two air forces. read more...
Enid Farmers Market is open 8-11 a.m. every Saturday at the corner of Garriott and Grand. read more...
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