• Medical technician named March Airman of the Month

    A 71st Medical Support Squadron staff technician is the 71st Flying Training Wing Airman of the Month for March.Airman 1st Class Austin Wilson was selected by 71st Flying Training Wing group superintendents for his work performance and merit as an Air Force member.An announcement was played over the

  • New Airmen get their bearings

    New Airmen go through a whirlwind of activities during the transformation of civilian to active duty Airman, which can be a confusing process. Lucky for new Airmen, there's the First Term Airmen Center to catch them when they land at their first duty station.FTAC is a five-day program that every

  • 13th CMSAF mentors Team Vance members

    Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Frederick Finch spent a day here discussing leadership and professional development Feb. 11.Finch is the 13th chief master sergeant of the Air Force and served as the command chief master sergeant for the 11th Air Force and Air Command during his 28-year

  • Vance recognizes Annual Award winners

    Outstanding members of the 71st Flying Training Wing and PAE, the base operations support contractor, were recognized during the 2014 Annual Awards banquet Feb. 11 at the Vance Collocated Club.Nominees from each group walked through a sword arch escorted by family or friends.Winners in the enlisted

  • Encrypting emails -- what to know

    Correspondence via email is routine for nearly every Team Vance member, and protecting the information within emails is one of the first lines of defense the Air Force has against potential hackers.Recently, 71st Communications Flight members have noticed a spike in encrypted emails circling around