Marine Capt. James Brown, an instructor pilot with 33rd Flying Training Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, is pictured at the controls of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during his deployment to Afghanistan. Brown was selected for the Marine Corps African-American History Month Recognition Award for 2010. (Courtesy photo)
Marine Capt. James Brown, an instructor pilot with 33rd Flying Training Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, was selected for the Marine Corps African-American History Month Recognition Award for 2010.
He was selected for the award for his service with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Marine Corps AS New River, N.C., and Marine Aviation Training Support Group 22 at Vance from February 2008 to the present.
Among Brown’s accomplishments, the award nomination package cites combat sorties he flew in a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter in support of operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Brown exhibited superb leadership, outstanding professional competence and strategic vision during combat, said Marine Lt. read more...
Tarps cover a section of roof on Building 179 that collapsed following a winter storm that closed the base Jan. 28-29. (U.S. Air Force photo / Ensign Rex Miller)
While investigating Building 179’s gutters Feb. 3 — after leaks in the ceiling were noticed in the T-6 operations desk — workers from civil engineering operations discovered a substantial section of the retrofit metal roof had collapsed. read more...
“The Air Force Assistance Fund depends on each one of us for support and is one of the best examples of Air Force people taking care of their own,” said Col. read more...
Forty-one Team Vance members competed in 12 categories for Vance Air Force Base’s annual awards, presented Feb. 5. Pictured are (front row, from left) Col. Chris Nowland, 71st Flying Training Wing commander; Senior Airman Sylvia Lake; Senior Airman Joshua Lewis; 1st Lt. Agneta Murnan; Melva Glaser; Cecil Zimmerman (back row, from left) Senior Master Sgt. Mark Holling; Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Clegg; Master Sgt. Steven Reddecliff; Tech. Sgt. Richard White; Sharron Schaefer; Capt. Rodney Dwyer; Capt. Matthew Gjertsen; and Chief Master Sgt. M. Kenui Balutski, 71st FTW command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo / Angie Roche)
More than 150 attended Vance Air Force Base’s annual awards banquet Feb. 5 at Vance Collocated Club. Forty-one Team Vance members competed in 12 categories for the awards.
Senior Airman Sylvia Lake, 71st Medical Group, was selected Airman of the Year.
Also competing were Senior Airman Timothy Linden, 71st Operations Group; Se-nior Airman Jason Ran-gel, 71st Mis-sion Support Group; and Staff Sgt. read more...
“What you don’t want to do is stay up at night game-planning against ghosts.”
That’s what a highly successful football coach had to say on the eve of the national championship game when asked about his team’s preparation. read more...
The Officers’ Spouses’ Club (OSC) at Vance is offering scholastic awards for graduating high school seniors, current college students and for spouses of Vance personnel who are continuing their education. read more...
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON — After Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to celebrate her birthday with Edward and his family. read more...
SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) — An Air Force MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft crashed on takeoff in eastern Afghanistan Tuesday at approximately 1:50 a.m. read more...
The 2010 Enid Joint Recreational Triad Little League season is quickly approaching. For the fifth year, children of Vance Air Force Base’s military and civilian personnel can participate in the city league on three teams organized and coached by Vance volunteers. read more...
For centuries, people have expressed their words of love and affection through love letters, a meaningful tradition that continues to this day. read more...
This is a journal from 2nd Lt. Lynn Aird, Joint Special-ized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 10-14. read more...
KC-135 Stratotankers take off from Altus Air Force Base to fly to Lackland Air Force Base’s Kelly Field in San Antonio Feb 4. The KC-135s relocated to continue flight training because of a severe ice storm that hit Altus Jan. 28. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Myles Stepp)
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE — Three KC-135 Stratotankers and three C-17 Globemaster IIIs along with 67 aircrew and maintenance personnel are back from a fast trip to Texas after Mother Nature shut down operations here.
Air Force officials at Al-tus Air Force Base ordered the move to Lackland Air Force Base’s Kelly Field in San Antonio when a severe ice storm swept through southern Oklahoma, knocking out power to the base Jan. read more...
FORT LEE, Va. – Many of us have fond childhood memories of sitting in front of the TV watching cartoons on Saturday mornings while enjoying our favorite cereal. read more...
First lady Michelle Obama points out some student athletes as she announces a campaign to combat the rapidly growing problem of childhood obesity Tuesday in the White House State Dining Room in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
North Central Iris Society will have its annual program, “AIS Iris Introduction in 2008,” at 2 p.m. read more...
Col. John Marselus and his wife, Kim, pose for a photo with their adopted 5-year-old son, Caleb, Feb. 1 at Osan Air Base, South Korea. The Marselus’ adopted Caleb from Ethiopia in January. Marselus is the 607th Air and Space Operations Center commander. (Courtesy photo)
OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (AFNS) — The Year of the Air Force Family is an initiative focused on enhancing the support and care provided to those who firmly stand behind our airmen on a daily basis. read more...
FORT LEE, Va. — Do something good for your heart: Eat less salt. This involves more than just giving up the salt shaker to help reduce your sodium intake. read more...
• Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
• Organization: 71st Medical Operations Squadron
• Duty title: Public Health technician
• Time on Silver Talon Team: One and a half years
• What has been the best part of serving on the Silver Talon team? Giving back to the community. read more...
Flying high A United States Air Force F16 flies during an aerial display on the final day of the Singapore Airshow Sunday in Singapore. (AP Photo / Wong Maye-E)
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