Who turned up the heat? Maj. Jack Antedominico, 71st Mission Support Group executive officer, leads the Vance Fire Department during a fire training exercise recently. Major Antedominico decided to perform his training hands on and become a firefighter for a day. He was also appointed as an honorary firefighter. Photo by Clay Gillock
Just as the air becomes crisper and the leaves darker, Fall Fest 2005 will celebrate the start of autumn with informational booths, children’s games and free food. read more...
A T-1 taxis under a shelter during the 71st Flying Training Wing’s fiscal 2005 flying hour closeout. Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills
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The 71st Flying Training Wing closed out its fiscal 2005 flying hours Wednesday, two days before the year ended. read more...
Difficult times come to all of us at one time or another.
How can we live our lives so we can find fulfillment and also be prepared for life’s little storms when they arrive?
One way is to look at the concept of wellness, which is often broken down into the dimensions of the physical, emotional, social and spiritual. read more...
I thought I was ready to deploy but I didn’t realize how unprepared I really was until I received orders to move within 24 hours. read more...
Safe landing Myron Waldrep comes in for a landing on a T-38 simulator ride under the watchful eyes of instructor Ron Hazlett of Lear Siegler, George Andrus, Marlan Verdine and Senior Airman Brandon Cloud, 71st Logistics Readiness Squadron. Mr. Verdine and his wife Jan were visiting Enid for the birth of their grandson Austin Cloud (son of their daughter Ashley and Airman Cloud) when Hurricane Rita struck their home in Orange, Texas. Mrs. Verdine’s son and his wife, Myron and Carrisa Waldrip joined the family in Enid after evacuating from Lake Charles, La., with grandparents George and Maxine Andrus, bringing four generations together at the Cloud home on Vance Air Force Base. “On behalf of the Verdine, Andrus and Waldrep family, I would like to thank the people of Vance for welcoming us with open arms,” Mr Verdine said. “We feel the staff of the Family Support Center has gone above and beyond the call of duty to accomodate and assist us, as have the Enid Salvation Army and Red Cross. It’s the accomodating support from communities like this that have made being away from home under these circumstances a little easier.” Photo by Frank McIntyre
Autumn is here, and Team Vance will soon enjoy the change of the leaves and cooler temperatures.
Unfortunately, some autumn–related activities such as hiking and camping, turning the furnace back on, cleaning the chimney, going to school and trick-or-treating now present their share of hazards. read more...
A new method being used by identity thieves to obtain personal information has been identified.
In the new “jury duty scam,” a scammer calls claiming to work for the local court and claims the person failed to report for jury duty. read more...
Promotees
The following are the Vance Air Force Base promotees for October:
To airman first class
Eric Digby, 71st MDOS
To senior airman
Amber Wood, 71st Logistics Readiness Squadron
Sabrina Johnson, 71st MDOS
To staff sergeant
Jacqueline Koch, 71st Security Forces Squadron
Brian Page, 71st SFS
Manuel Molina, III, 71st MDOS
To technical sergeant
Lisa Baker, 71st Medical Operations Squadron
Jill Clow, 71st Medical Sup-port Squadron
To senior master sergeant
Nolen Moore Jr., read more...
It is common for many people not to be aware of others’ religions.
Although they might know what religions their friends believe in and that they differ from their own, people often don’t understand different religious observations and why they are important to other faiths. read more...
Capt. Shaylor Billings. Photo by 2nd Lt. David Tomlinson
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Editor’s Note: Captain Billings was submitted because “she really shines. Not only was she an Operational Readiness Inspection Outstanding Performer, she’s also been named the Air Education and Training Command Female Military Athlete of the Year. read more...
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Contact your group first sergeant for a “Safe Ride Home” card.
Cardholders can receive a free, anonymous taxi ride home within the Enid area. read more...
Free movies are shown at the base
auditorium, Bldg. 550.
This week’s schedule:
Saturday, 7 p.m.
WAR OF THE WORLDS
Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise) is a working class man whose small town life is shaken violently by the arrival of aliens. read more...
Intramural Football Standings
Standings as of Thursday
Unit Record
32 FTS 4 — 0
8 FTS 3 — 1
MDG 2 — 1
OSS 2 — 2
SFS 2 — 3
25 FTS 1 — 2
33 FTS 1 — 2
MSG 0 — 4
Intramural Bowling Standings
Standings as of Monday
Unit Points Won Points Lost Total Pins
71 SFS 14 2 4250
71 MSS/WSA 11 5 3326
33 FTS 15 9 4866
32 FTS 14 10 4931
25 FTS 12 12 5208
LSI - B 8 8 3702
71 OSS 10 14 5453
71 Med Group 10 14 4678
LSI - A 8 16 5534
71 CS 2 14 3382
Commander’s Trophy Standings
Standings as of Monday
Flag football, doubles tennis and doubles raquetball are the final opportunities for points.
read more...
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It’s time for Vance youth to get up, get out and get fit. The U.S. Air Force Services will launch Fit Factor – a new youth fitness initiative that encourages physical activity and healthy eating selections and rewards youth between the ages of 9 and 18 for their efforts.
Fit Factor will help stimulate interest and awareness of the importance of healthy lifestyle choices and encourage youth to “Get Up, Get Out and Get Fit.”
Being healthy and fit will help put youth in touch with their bodies, increase their self esteem and help them establish the desire to set personal goals. read more...
Tops in Blue is accepting applicants from all Air Force bases to try-out for the 2006 season. Courtesy photo
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The annual search for Air Force talent during the Worldwide Talent Contest is scheduled Nov. 6 to 14 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and the deadline for submissions is Wednesday.
Participants vie for positions on the 2006 Air Force Expeditionary Entertainment Troupe – Tops in Blue.
“We need singers, dancers, musicians, comedians and anyone else who has talent they’d like to share with the world,” said Jeri White, Tops in Blue production manager with the Air Force Services Agency. read more...
TAP
The Transition Assistance Seminar is a 3-day seminar at the family support center which helps military members prepare for separation or retirement by covering such topics as VA benefits, job search, résumé writing, interviewing, federal job search and military benefits. read more...
Remember Deployed Team Vance Members Majs. Douglas McMahon and Dwain Kuehl; 2nd Lt. Juan Lopez; Master Sgts. Jay Hoth and Kevin Follis; Special Agent Steven Walker; Tech Sgt. Thomas Smith; Staff Sgts. Richard Dodson, Toriano Banks, Garrett Miller, Brian Sult and Timothy Coleman; Senior Airman Jason Hughes; Airmen First Class Jennifer Chambers, Darrell Green, Michael Moore, Vincent Nieves and William Ritchey.
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