Mary Hignite holds her youngest daughter, Morgan, and stands beside her son, Sonny Jr., as daughter, Maya, and Kent Davis, community director with Pinnacle, cut the ribbon to the Hignites’ new home July 23 at Vance Air Force Base. (Staff Photo by Candice Budgick)
With dozens of people, some she knew, some she didn’t, trooping through her house on a recent afternoon, one would expect Mary Hignite to be somewhat stressed.
Hignite was, instead, all smiles as she took possession of her new home, the first of 30 new officers’ homes unveiled July 23 at Vance Air Force Base.
The Hignites’ new home is one of nine new field grade officers’ houses. read more...
Master Sgt. James Hoagland speaks about his experiences July 23. Hoagland is from Kokomo, Ind., and spent his summer as interim superintendent of the Vance Air Force Base command post. (Staff Photo by Candice Budgick)
Many teachers spend their summers working at part-time jobs, using the break in the school year to supplement their income.
That’s what James Hoagland has done, with a different twist. read more...
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — The Air Force is currently in the midst of the 101 Critical Days of Summer Campaign; two of the focuses are bicycle and pedestrian safety. read more...
You’ve just received notice your unit has won a command- or Headquarters Air Force-level award. The commander orders a mandatory gathering to meet and congratulate everyone on winning the award. read more...
I have no interest in organizing. Anyone can organize. Just empty the contents of your closet onto the bed, wrap up everything up in your comforter, bundle it all off to Goodwill in the dead of night, then start over in the morning. read more...
Jeff Skiles, co-pilot of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 that crashed into the Hudson River in New York in January, climbs into a Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon before his flight with the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron July 23. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristi Machado)
MILWAUKEE (AFNS) — First Officer Jeff Skiles, co-pilot of the U.S. Airways flight that crash-landed in the Hudson River in January, took to the sky July 23 with the U.S. read more...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military’s expanded overseas use of unmanned aircraft highlights the increased importance of such aerial platforms to current and future military operations, senior Air Force officers said here July 23. read more...
Staples, 3418 W. Garriott, and dosomething.org are holding a school supply drive through Sept. 19.
All supplies and donations will be given to Vance Air Force Base Youth Activities Center.
Donations can be dropped off at the store.
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Lt. Col. James Gifford (far right), 8th Flying Training Squadron commander, and Shimmei Shorin-ryu karate seventh degree black belt, poses in a dojo in Okinawa with (from left) Mike Hancock, a Shimmei Shorin-ryu karate 10th degree black belt, Master Fusei Kise, Shimmei Shorin-ryu karate 10th degree black belt and Lt. Col. Matthew Molineux, 18th Operations Group deputy commander and Shinmei Shorin-ryu karate 10th degree black belt. (Courtesy photo)
Lt. Col. James Gifford is a multi-talented member of Team Vance. In his Air Force career he has flown KC-135s, followed by cross-training to F-15Es. read more...
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) — Air Force Personnel Center officials here provided updates to the field recently on the Air Force implementation of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. read more...
An East Timorese woman verifies her vision has improved with a new pair of glasses after being seen by Air Force eye specialists July 20 at a clinic in Dili, Timor Leste. The clinic was set up as part of Operation Pacific Angel 2009, a Pacific Air Forces humanitarian assistance operation in the Asia-Pacific region led by 13th Air Force at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cohen A. Young)
DILI, Timor Leste (AFNS) — A total force team of U.S. military eye specialists is worked together here to improve the eyesight of local East Timorese people as part of Operation Pacific Angel 2009 in July. read more...
Selena Duffy, aerobics instructor at the Vance Air Force Base Fitness Center, cranks out a set of sit-ups on the center’s equipment in this file photo. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Agneta Murnan)
The Vance AFB Fitness Center received a four-star rating validation from the Air Force Services Agency, narrowly missing a five-star rating. read more...
Vance airmen can expect changes in the fitness program, with implementation starting in January.
One significant change will be the frequency of the physical training test. read more...
2nd Lt. Matthew Dinsdale (left) and Navy Ensign Andrew Conner, both with pilot training Class 10-09, select desserts to go along with their dinner at the Singles’ International Gourmet Meal Opportunity Monday in the Community Chapel Activity Center. They were among more than 150 singles attending the free monthly meal served by base volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joe B. Wiles)
More than 150 Team Vance singles took advantage of a free meal Monday, served up by volunteers from the Wing Staff Agencies, in the Community Chapel Activity Center at Vance. read more...
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — The Community College of the Air Force helps Air Education and Training Command accomplish its educational mission by attracting young men and women before they step into a flight room or enter basic military training. read more...
Carmen Chapman, whose husband is an Army retiree and whose two sons are active duty Army soldiers, shuffles through coupons at the Fort Lee, Va., Commissary to find the correct coupon for individual cereal bars to send to her sons. (DeCA photograph by Millie Slamin)
FORT LEE, Va. — Carmen Chapman saves more than 30 percent on her purchases every time she uses her commissary benefit, and just recently she learned she can save even more by downloading manufacturer’s coupons from the Defense Commissary Agency’s Web site: http://www.commissaries.com.
“I didn’t know about being able to download coupons from DeCA’s Web site,” said Carmen, whose husband is an Army retiree and whose two sons are soldiers on active duty. read more...
OBSERVE AND REPORT — Bi-polar mall security guard Ronnie Barnhardt (Seth Rogen) is called into action to stop a flasher from turning a shopper’s paradise into his personal peep show. read more...
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFNS) — U.S. Air Force Academy officials here integrated unmanned aircraft systems into the school’s curriculum. read more...
Lt. Col. Doug Antcliff and 2nd Lt. Trevor Kernes exit a T-37B Tweet June 17 at Sheppard AFB, Texas, marking the end of the aircraft’s more than 50-year service to the Air Force. Antcliff is a 19th Air Force standards and evaluation pilot. Kernes is a student pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harry Tonemah)
SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas —The U.S. Air Force will say good-bye to an old, but dependable friend today when the T-37 Tweet is officially retired from the Air Force during a ceremony at Sheppard AFB, Texas. read more...
Enid Kiwanis Club operates the train, carousel and kiddie rides at Meadowlake Park. read more...
Quarterly award winners Recipients of the Wing Quarterly Awards were recognized during a luncheon held July 23 at the Vance Collocated Club. Pictured (from left) are Col. Richard Murphy, 71st Flying Training Wing vice commander; Airman of the Quarter, Senior Airman Jason Rangel, 71st Security Forces Squadron; Civilian of the Quarter, Category II, Nellie Martin, 71st Comptroller-Contracting Squadron; NCO of the Quarter, Tech. Sgt. Bobbie White, 71st Force Support Squadron; Honor Guard of the Quarter, Senior Airman Joshua Lewis, 71st Medical Support Squadron; Quality Assurance Personnel of the Quarter, Staff Sgt. Brian Page, 71st SFS; Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, 1st Lt. Agneta Murnan, Wing Staff Agency; Civilian of the Quarter, Category I, Tracy Hunt, 71st FSS; Chief Master Sgt. Kenui Balutski, 71st FTW command chief; Instructor Pilot of the Quarter, Capt. Robert Prenton, 25th Flying Training Squadron; and Volunteer of the Quarter, Capt. Tara Erlandson, 32nd FTS. Not pictured is Senior NCO of the Quarter, Master Sgt. Steven Wilkins, 71st Medical Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Angie Roche)
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