• Fire safety still issue in winter

    Winter storms can create problems for everyone including transportation, utility outages and numerous other inconveniences. As a result, most of us make preparations and take the necessary precautions to avoid these problems. Unfortunately for many people, these precautions do not include fire

  • Team Vance T-6 transition begins

    The T-6 transition on Vance Air Force Base hit new milestones this month as training aircraft and simulators began to arrive. The first three simulators arrived Monday and the first two T-6 aircraft are expected as soon as the weather breaks. The aircraft will be used as ground trainers for

  • Wing command changes hands

    Team Vance will welcome a new commander Feb. 2. Gen Donald Cook, commander of Air Education and Training Command, selected Col Bryan Benson to take over as the 71st Flying Training Wing commander for Col Michael Callan. Colonel Benson is coming to Vance Air Force Base from Royal Air Force

  • Veterans Day events recognize AF's 60th anniversary

    The Enid High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps color guard helped Team Vance kick off the Air Force's 60th anniversary commemoration locally by carrying the ceremonial anniversary flag on two occasions with a Vance presence over Veteran's Day weekend. Friday, Colonel Klumpp, 71st Flying

  • Vance NCO supports coalition forces in Afghanistan

    A Vance senior NCO is making a difference in the skies over Afghanistan in support of coalition forces in executing Operation Enduring Freedom. Since early September, Master Sgt. David Jones, 71st Operations Support Squadron assistant tower chief, has served as a liaison officer in the Kabul Area