Col. Chris Nowland, commander of the 71st Flying Training Wing, accepts the Spirit of the Family Award from Paula Waters (left), CDSA Smart Start Northwest Oklahoma coordinator and Cheri Ezzell, executive director of the Community Development Support Association, during a luncheon Monday at the Northern Oklahoma College Enid Gantz Center. (Staff Photo by Billy Hefton)
Vance Air Force Base appears, on the surface, to be an idyllic facility, evoking memories of a television town and an iconic TV couple.
“Although Vance may look like Mayberry RFD, we realize that the day of Ricky and Lucy coming home and that family structure has changed,” said Col. read more...
The commander of the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base will be featured speaker at the graduation ceremony for Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 10-02 at 10 a.m. read more...
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) — Air Force Services Agency officials have launched a new Web site, MyAirForceLife.com, to help airmen stay connected, informed and engaged in programs as part of the Year of the Air Force Family.
“The theme of our campaign is ‘The Air Force is a great place to live, work and play,’” said Col. read more...
Senior Vance leadership will sing karaoke songs at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Vance Collocated Club, to raise funds for the 2009 Operation Warm Heart program. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
Operation Warm Heart, the Vance first sergeants’ program that provides holiday food baskets to those who need one, has taken a karaoke twist this year.
Combat karaoke is an opportunity for Team Vance members to vote on which senior base leaders will sing a karaoke song at 3 p.m. read more...
Your buddy just accused you of being a binge drinker.
Whatever. You’re too young and special to be a binge drinker.
Sure, you’ve been drinking for the past two days, but last week was rough and Saturday and Sunday are days off — right? And sure, you did pass out a couple of times, but that was just your body resting up for the next box of wine.
Besides, what exactly is a binge drinker? For you old guys, think of the movie, “National Lampoon’s Animal House.” For the younger crowd, think “The Hangover.”
One definition of binge drinking, originally published in the “Journal of Studies on Alcohol” and used by the Air Force, is consuming five or more drinks in a row at one sitting for men, and four or more drinks for women.
A drink is defined as one-half ounce of absolute alcohol, the amount found in one 12-ounce beer, one five-ounce glass of wine or one and one-half ounces of liquor.
Another definition of binge drinking, also from the “Journal of Studies on Alcohol,” is drinking for an extended period of time, typically at least two days. read more...
Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) encourages all healthy, VAFB military and on-base civilian employees, age 17 and older to donate from 11 a.m. read more...
Team Vance contributed $113,922 during the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign, exceeding the wing’s target amount by almost $29,000.
“Vance, as a community, is incredibly generous,” said Capt. read more...
THE FINAL DESTINATION — After a teen’s premonition of a deadly race-car crash helps save the lives of his peers, Death sets out to collect those who evaded their end. read more...
This is a journal from 2nd Lt. Lynn Aird, Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 10-14. read more...
Dion and Chelsea Kirton and DeCA Home Economist Kay Blakley (right) present a holiday feast that they prepared with ingredients from their local commissary. Price tag: $50.46. (DeCA photo)
FORT LEE, Va. — If money is so tight this year you’re thinking of skipping the traditional holiday meal, consider this: All you need to do is shop the commissary and you’ll be in surprisingly fine shape. read more...
• Duty: Senior programmer and T-6 instructor pilot, 8th Fighter Training Squadron
• Hometown: Sweetwater, Texas
• Favorite PT regimen: Weight training and running
• Mission contributions: As senior programmer, Tinnin built and managed the T-6’s 44,000 flying-hour program with 100 percent on-time graduation in addition to being ahead of the training timeline as a squadron despite 83 percent manning. read more...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Ricky Dobbs ran for five touchdowns, moving within one of tying the single-season NCAA record for a quarterback, and Navy defeated Delaware 35-18 Nov. read more...
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFNS) — The Air Force Falcons rolled up more than 550 yards of total offense and running back Asher Clark scored a career-high three touchdowns as Air Force routed University of Nevada Las Vegas 45-17 Nov. read more...
The Commander’s 5K winners are (from left) Master Sgt. Melissa Lewis, Lance Holmes, 2nd Lt. Lauren Bogle and 1st Lt. Matt Hellier. The event was held Nov. 12 at Vance Air Force Base. (Photos provide)
Some 152 runners, nearly double last year’s total, took part in the Commander’s 5K run Nov. 12 at Vance Air Force Base.
The top three finishers in the Men’s Open (34 and under) division, all are with the 32nd Flying Training Squadron. read more...
League champs The Enid Titans earned the third- and fourth-grade Enid Joint Recreation Triad American League championship with a 10-1 record. Players represented Vance’s 71st Operations Support Squadron, the 71st Operations Group, the 33rd Flying Training Squadron and the 71st Medical Group, as well as the local community. Players pictured are (front row left to right) Jett Thompson, Montell Meyer, Austin Whitehead, Brett Thornton, Blake Perry, Price Dillingham and Tanner Athey. Middle row left to right, Hayden Winter, Logan Harrell, Ben Merritt, Devin Fulgham, Beau Jansen, Mason Skrimager, Dillon Stotts and Jacob Marshall. Back row left to right, Ryan Stotts, Jud Minx, Landon Crismas, Zane Hodgen, Russell Andrew, Zachary Bingham, Brice Chance, Jack Jansen and Joey Kreger. Coaches are David Minx, Monte Stotts, head coach Nate Perry, Clint Crismas and Bryce Thornton. (Photo provided)
Graduates, JSUPT Class 10-02 Capt. Brian D. Fricke, RC-135, Offutt AFB, Neb.
Graduates, JSUPT Class 10-02 1st Lt. Richard P. Andol III, C-17, McChord AFB, Wash.
Graduates, JSUPT Class 10-02 1st Lt. Brandon S. Murphy, MC-12/KC-135, McConnell AFB, Kan.
Graduates, JSUPT Class 10-02 1st Lt. Joshua D. Rausch-Davis, RC-135, Offutt AFB, Neb.
Graduates, JSUPT Class 10-02 1st Lt. Russell C. Reynolds, T-1, Vance AFB
Graduates, JSUPT Class 10-02 1st Lt. William P. Waller, MC-12/C-17, Charleston AFB, S.C.
Graduates, JSUPT Class 10-02 1st Lt. Jeffrey P. Wilson, KC-10, Travis AFB, Calif.
Graduates, JSUPT Class 10-02 1st Lt. Taylor J. Zahm, KC-135, McConnell AFB, Kan.
Graduates, JSUPT Class 10-02 2nd Lt. Dustin J. Ash, C-5, Dover AFB, Del.
Graduates, JSUPT Class 10-02 Ensign Caity M. Atwood, E-6, Tinker AFB
Graduates, JSUPT Class 10-02 2nd Lt. Daniel T. Brown, KC-10, McGuire AFB, N.J.
Graduates, JSUPT Class 10-02 2nd Lt. Nicholas D. Mires, KC-10, Travis AFB, Calif.
Graduates, JSUPT Class 10-02 2nd Lt. Joseph R. Van Valen III, C-17, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
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