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  • Mentoring helps create unique personal leadership style

    As my time as commander of the 5th Flying Training Squadron comes to an end June 24, I am forced to acknowledge the truth in the cliché "time flies." With what seems to be a very short time in the driver's seat, I realize there is so much more I want to accomplish. However as I look back, I am quite proud of the great things members of the 5th FTS

  • Summer means changes in Team Vance

    I don't need a thermometer or calendar to tell June has arrived at Vance Air Force Base. A quick glance at my schedule and I can see the only thing rising faster than the temperature in Oklahoma is the number of people leaving the area. This month alone there will be six squadron changes of command. That's in addition to the 25th Flying Training

  • Teamwork is key to Operational Readiness Inspection success

    As I sit here writing what will probably be my last editorial as commander of the 71st Mission Support Group for the Airscoop, all my energy is focused on finding ways to help Team Vance succeed in the upcoming Air Education and Training Command Operational Readiness Inspection. Although it's important for the wing, group and squadron leadership to

  • Vice commander: See you again soon

    Team Vance -- I hate to say goodbye, so I won't. In the military, my family and I have learned to say "see you again!" I have previously been stationed with Col. Bryan Benson, Col. Fred Cheney and Col. Keith Snyder. My wife went to school with Col. Kevin Kriner. Many of the pilots I flew with or trained in the T-37, F-15 and F-16 are instructor

  • Following stress management basics aids military professionals

    As a psychologist and element leader of the Vance Air Force Base Life Skills Support Center, the most common issue presented to me is stress management. I often find myself repeating key stress management themes with life skills' customers. Because of the widespread need, both generally and locally, for basic stress management skills, it is my goal

  • Remember safety tips during long Memorial Day weekend

    Happy Safety Day Team Vance! Air Education and Training Command leadership has directed each Wing devote a day to safety this spring. Accordingly, we have scheduled several briefings for you to attend today for one very important reason -- your safety! Your personal safety is very important to us and we do not want to lose a single Team Vance

  • Personality traits should follow three Cs

    Wow! I can't believe how the last three years have flown by. This will be my last opportunity to write an article for the Airscoop as I will be moving with my family to attend Air War College in June. It was a tremendous privilege and honor to serve as the commander for the 25th FTS and to work with everyone, both military and contractor, here at

  • Exercises prepare us for inspection

    Transitioning from satisfactory to excellent! Team Vance, during Wednesday's Major Accident Response Exercise, you demonstrated a high level of enthusiasm and I was very impressed with the wing's overall performance. Keep up your momentum! There are still a number of exercises remaining until we are tested in the Operational Readiness Inspection.

  • Prepare Airmen for success

    Many things in life that are worthwhile and successful all begin with a solid foundation. Setting Airmen up for success is no different. In more than 24 years in this great Air Force, I have witnessed and experienced the results of weak and solid foundations. I firmly believe the foundation for success is the feedback system. Feedbacks done

  • Welcome to new base housing

    Today is a very exciting day for me and countless other Team Vance members who have devoted three long years to making our new housing a reality. I hope everyone takes time out of their busy schedules to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the release of our first eight completed military family housing units today at 10 a.m. This is a
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