• Medical group claims AETC recognition

    The 71st Medical Group recently received two Air Education and Training Command awards. The medical resource management flight received the Outstanding Resource Management team award, and Tech. Sgt. Nancy Chatigny received the Chief Master Sergeant Lewis W. Dunlap NCO Award. Capt. Jacqueline Dent

  • Airmen immersed in Tinker, state culture

    A group of Vance Air Force Base first-term Airmen was given a tour of Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., and its community Monday courtesy of the Vance First Sergeant Council. Master Sgt. Joe Davis, 71st Mission Support Group first sergeant, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Kallas, 71st Flying Training

  • Vance Operational Readiness Inspection on horizon

    Although the official schedule has not yet been published, Vance Air Force Base is expecting its Operational Readiness Inspection beginning Aug. 14. Some people may be thinking "Six months away! I've got more pressing matters to worry about than ORI prep." These issues may include the pressures of

  • Comptroller squadron holds honorary CoC

    The 71st Comptroller Squadron recognized their outgoing and incoming honorary commanders at a luncheon Tuesday at the Vance Club. Kip Miles, 2004 honorary commander, was presented a memento from the squadron and Brad Boeckman, 2005 honorary commander, was welcomed. Maj. Mike Wilson, 71st CPTS

  • Operation Night Hawk deters drug use

    A nighthawk swooped down on Vance Air Force Base in the early hours Saturday morning. But it wasn't an F-117A fighter visiting the base. This nighthawk was part of the fight against illegal drug use. Operation Nighthawk, part of the Air Force's drug demand reduction program, calls for a random drug