• Finance closes out fiscal '05

    The wing received $12,564,877 for unfunded projects and other requirements during the fiscal 2005 close out. The funding was three times the amount AETC provided in fiscal 2004 and $3 million more than the goal for set by Col. Bryan Benson, 71st Flying Training Wing commander. "This would not have

  • Wing closes out flying hours

    The 71st Flying Training Wing closed out its fiscal 2005 flying hours Wednesday, two days before the year ended. The T-1 flew 27,813 hours, the T-6 flew 3,550 hours, the T-37 flew 35,180 hours and the T-38 flew 14,817 hours. "Weather permitting, the plan was to finish Wednesday, with catch up hours

  • AEF Center division chief explains rotation process

    Team Vance members were given insight into Aerospace Expeditionary Force rotation sourcing during a briefing Sept. 16 in the auditorium. Lt. Col. Robert Lala, AEF Center plans division chief and former 71st Operations Support Squadron commander, spoke on how billets are filled and Airman roles in

  • Vance given 'healthy' evaluation

    Team Vance received the highest rating possible following its Air Education and Training Command Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment Management Program evaluation Sept. 12 to 16. "Team Vance earned an 'overall healthy,' a rating equivalent to an Operational Readiness

  • POW/MIAs remembered

    Vance Air Force Base remembered servicemembers held captive or who are still missing during a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action retreat ceremony Sept. 16 at the flagpole. Former POW Fran Hoad attended the ceremony and assisted Col. Jerry Siegel, 71st Flying Training Wing vice commander, in placing a