• No, those aren't temporary teeth...

    Alright, maybe they're temporary in the sense that they are not supposed to be in a person's mouth forever, but primary teeth play a vital role in the development of a child. Primary teeth, also called baby teeth, are as important to a child as permanent teeth are to an adult. The primary dentition

  • Vance's Biggest Losers shedding pounds

    The first weigh-in took place and the results are in, Vance's Biggest Loser participants are shedding pounds at an extraordinary rate. The 202 participants lost a combined total of 1,024.3 pounds. The Biggest Loser competition at Vance works much like the hit television version, with teams of three

  • Feb. 29 a day for a leap of faith

    I am looking forward to the next sequel of Indian Jones! I have followed that series of movies most of my adult life. The scene that comes to mind for me as I write is when Indiana must cross a chasm in order to reach the Holy Grail in the hope of saving his father. There is a catch: there is no

  • Power in personal practice means cost cuts

    The Air Force and particularly Air Education and Training Command have made great progress toward reducing energy consumption and meeting the aggressive goals set by law, but there is still more to be done. In December, Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. By law,

  • Base honors Enid hero with tribute

    In the spring of 1941, the Enid Chamber of Commerce opened a letter from the War Department outlining a long list of requirements to have a flying school built here. At the top of the list were: a substantial tract of land; right of way for the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company;

  • Medical Corner: Americans tackling obesity

    It is the start of a new year, and there appears to be an emphasis on fitness, exercise and nutrition. Initial thoughts are that it must be that time of the year, the time of year when New Year's resolutions are underway, or perhaps already a distant memory. Looking a little closer it may be

  • Out with the old, in with the new

    What can you say about 2007, other than it was another busy year for Team Vance and the 71st Flying Training Wing. The Air Force celebrated its 60th year of independent service to the nation, and Vance recognized its 66th year of turning out the world's best pilots for the U.S. Armed Forces and our

  • Be energy-wise for the holidays

    The holidays are a time for lights and decorations--Christmas trees, snowmen and good cheer, but it also can be a time of soaring energy use and high utility costs. Most American households love to decorate for the holidays with yards and yards of stringed, incandescent lights--very

  • Airman 1st Class Alfonso Galan-Reyes in Silver Talon Spotlight

    Hometown: Chicago, Ill. Organization: 71st Communications Squadron Duty title: 3A Information Manager Time on Silver Talon Team: 1 year What do you like about being a member of the base Honor Guard? Being able to pay respect to the brave men and women who served their country with honor and dignity.

  • Finding a healthier way to live

    Oct. 24, I finished my personal behavior-modification program involving 30 days of getting "Fit to Fight." I walked or biked to and from work and around town. There are probably people who think that biking to work would be strenuous, too dangerous and just not fun to do; there were days I would