Vance Air Force Base News https://www.vance.af.mil Vance Air Force Base News RSS Feed en-us Tue, 23 May 2023 19:12:20 GMT Wed, 24 May 2023 05:10:22 GMT Vance teen pursuing military career while playing football at the Academy https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3404729/vance-teen-pursuing-military-career-while-playing-football-at-the-academy/ Erik Lewis Jr. always had a clear goal in mind -- to pursue a career in the military. Now, after completing his senior year of high school, he is finally getting the opportunity to do so -- at the U.S. Air Force Academy.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/23/2003228614/300/300/0/230503-F-CD382-1006.JPG' alt='Academy bound' /> <br /> Tue, 23 May 2023 19:12:20 GMT Airman 1st Class Christian Soto https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3404729/vance-teen-pursuing-military-career-while-playing-football-at-the-academy/ Air Force prioritizes family values with Vance commanders as leading examples https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3397339/air-force-prioritizes-family-values-with-vance-commanders-as-leading-examples/ Maj. Alayna Holt, 71st Comptroller Squadron commander, was the first at Vance Air Force Base to use the expanded military parental-leave program for Airmen and Guardians.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/16/2003223967/300/300/0/230417-F-UE447-1031.JPG' alt='Parenting' /> <br /> Tue, 16 May 2023 20:47:00 GMT Airman 1st Class Christopher Ornelas Jr. https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3397339/air-force-prioritizes-family-values-with-vance-commanders-as-leading-examples/ Former Vance commander guest speaker at Class 23-09 graduation https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3387052/former-vance-commander-guest-speaker-at-class-23-09-graduation/ Twenty-one students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-09 received their wings during a ceremony held May 5 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/07/2003217612/300/300/0/230505-F-XX123-0901.JPG' alt='Graduation' /> <br /> Fri, 05 May 2023 21:24:00 GMT DoD News https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3387052/former-vance-commander-guest-speaker-at-class-23-09-graduation/ Stewart retires during ceremony held April 28 at Vance https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3379781/stewart-retires-during-ceremony-held-april-28-at-vance/ Lt. Col. Chad Stewart retired from active duty during a ceremony held April 28 in the 3rd Flying Training Squadron auditorium at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/01/2003212125/300/300/0/230428-F-CD382-1007.JPG' alt='Retired' /> <br /> Mon, 01 May 2023 17:41:11 GMT DoD News https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3379781/stewart-retires-during-ceremony-held-april-28-at-vance/ Chaplain King retires during ceremony in the sanctuary https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3378165/chaplain-king-retires-during-ceremony-in-the-sanctuary/ Air Force Chaplain (Maj.) Tony King retired from active duty during a ceremony held in the Vance Chapel Sanctuary Friday, April 7.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Apr/28/2003210905/300/300/0/230407-F-CD382-1008.JPG' alt='Retirement' /> <br /> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:16:00 GMT DoD News https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3378165/chaplain-king-retires-during-ceremony-in-the-sanctuary/ ACC commander pins on wings of Vance’s newest UPT graduates https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3369569/acc-commander-pins-on-wings-of-vances-newest-upt-graduates/ Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, and ACC Command Chief Master Sgt. John Storms, visited Vance Air Force Base April 13-14, to celebrate the Air Force’s newest aviators. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Apr/20/2003204369/300/300/0/230414-F-RV156-1015.JPG' alt='Kelly' /> <br /> Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:41:01 GMT DoD News https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3369569/acc-commander-pins-on-wings-of-vances-newest-upt-graduates/ Pursuing two dreams keeps Vance instructor pilot very busy https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3366744/pursuing-two-dreams-keeps-vance-instructor-pilot-very-busy/ Capt. Kyele Bridel grew up with two dreams. Become an Air Force pilot and play soccer professionally. She has accomplished the first and is continuously striving toward the second.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Apr/18/2003202746/300/300/0/221201-F-CP836-1002.JPG' alt='Soccer' /> <br /> Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:54:00 GMT 2nd Lt. Cassidy Fisher https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3366744/pursuing-two-dreams-keeps-vance-instructor-pilot-very-busy/ Pilot wings awarded to 25 graduates of UPT Class 23-08 https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3363994/pilot-wings-awarded-to-25-graduates-of-upt-class-23-08/ Twenty-five students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-08 received their wings during a ceremony held April 14 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Apr/15/2003200816/300/300/0/230114-F-RV156-1000.JPG' alt='Class 23-08' /> <br /> Sat, 15 Apr 2023 20:29:00 GMT DoD News https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3363994/pilot-wings-awarded-to-25-graduates-of-upt-class-23-08/ Celebrating with a prisoner of war on the 50th anniversary of repatriation https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3351841/celebrating-with-a-prisoner-of-war-on-the-50th-anniversary-of-repatriation/ In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Air Force Lt. Col. Bill “Shortfinger” Schwertfeger's repatriation after being a prisoner of war for 407 days during the Vietnam War, Team Vance hosted a variety of events March 31, to include the first base-wide roll call, a missing man formation flown by T-38C Talons from the 25th and 560th Flying Training Squadrons and a ceremonial piano burning.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Apr/04/2003193137/300/300/0/230331-F-UE447-1025.JPG' alt='Shortfinger' /> <br /> Tue, 04 Apr 2023 22:05:32 GMT Airman 1st Class Christopher Ornelas Jr. https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3351841/celebrating-with-a-prisoner-of-war-on-the-50th-anniversary-of-repatriation/ Vance instructor pilot retires with 5,200 hours in the T-6A https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3346405/vance-instructor-pilot-retires-with-5200-hours-in-the-t-6a/ When a Naval Academy graduate reaches almost 5,200 flying hours in the Air Force T-6A Texan II, it’s time for a little reflection, and perhaps clarification.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/30/2003190109/300/300/0/230324-F-UE447-1035.JPG' alt='5,200 hours' /> <br /> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 16:07:00 GMT Joe B. Wiles https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3346405/vance-instructor-pilot-retires-with-5200-hours-in-the-t-6a/ Nineteen students receive their pilot wings during Class 23-07 graduation ceremony https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3340888/nineteen-students-receive-their-pilot-wings-during-class-23-07-graduation-cerem/ Nineteen students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-07 received their wings during a ceremony held March 24 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/24/2003186481/300/300/0/230324-F-RV156-1058.JPG' alt='Graduation' /> <br /> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 19:44:00 GMT DoD News https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3340888/nineteen-students-receive-their-pilot-wings-during-class-23-07-graduation-cerem/ Vance joins 19th Air Force UPT teams for fly-in at Holloman https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3336409/vance-joins-19th-air-force-upt-teams-for-fly-in-at-holloman/ The 71st Flying Training Wing command team and instructor pilots from several training squadrons at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, attended the 19th Air Force Commander's Call and fly-in at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 2-4, 2023.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/21/2003183802/300/300/0/230303-F-KC168-1054.JPG' alt='Holloman' /> <br /> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:07:08 GMT Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3336409/vance-joins-19th-air-force-upt-teams-for-fly-in-at-holloman/ Caballero named Air Force Diagnostic Imaging NCO of the Year https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3331405/caballero-named-air-force-diagnostic-imaging-nco-of-the-year/ Staff Sgt. Cassandra Caballero won the 2022 U.S. Air Force Diagnostic Imaging NCO of the Year award, March 1, 2023. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/16/2003180240/300/300/0/230308-F-UE447-1004.JPG' alt='NCO' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:17:22 GMT Airman 1st Class Christopher Ornelas Jr. https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3331405/caballero-named-air-force-diagnostic-imaging-nco-of-the-year/ Enid community members win 2022 Altus Trophy https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3331473/enid-community-members-win-2022-altus-trophy/ Altus Chamber of Commerce officials have named the community of Enid, Oklahoma, the winner of the 2022 Altus Trophy for their outstanding support of Vance Air Force Base. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/15/2003180282/300/300/0/230315-F-XX001-0001.PNG' alt='Graphic congratulating Enid, Oklahoma home to Vance Air Force Base on being named the 2022 Air Education and Training Command Altus Trophy Winner' /> <br /> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3331473/enid-community-members-win-2022-altus-trophy/ Vance's drive for excellence demonstrated for 19th Air Force command team https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3320067/vances-drive-for-excellence-demonstrated-for-19th-air-force-command-team/ Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, 19th AF command chief, visited Vance Air Force Base, Feb. 8-10, 2023.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/06/2003173077/300/300/0/230210-F-KC168-1013.JPG' alt='19th AF' /> <br /> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 18:51:45 GMT DoD News https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3320067/vances-drive-for-excellence-demonstrated-for-19th-air-force-command-team/ Former Chairman of Joint Chiefs guest speaker at Class 23-06 graduation https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3318609/former-chairman-of-joint-chiefs-guest-speaker-at-class-23-06-graduation/ Twenty-one students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-06 received their wings during a ceremony held March 3 at Vance Air Force Base.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/03/2003172203/300/300/0/230303-F-RV156-0901.JPG' alt='Gen Myers' /> <br /> Fri, 03 Mar 2023 21:20:00 GMT DoD News https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3318609/former-chairman-of-joint-chiefs-guest-speaker-at-class-23-06-graduation/ Director of Air Force training, readiness tours Vance AFB, challenges new pilots to be the best https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3311610/director-of-air-force-training-readiness-tours-vance-afb-challenges-new-pilots/ Maj. Gen. Albert G. Miller, the Director of Training and Readiness and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, U.S. Air Force, visited Vance Air Force Base, Feb. 3, 2023.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Feb/27/2003168394/300/300/0/230203-F-RV156-1001.JPG' alt='Graduation' /> <br /> Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:32:00 GMT DoD News https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3311610/director-of-air-force-training-readiness-tours-vance-afb-challenges-new-pilots/ CE planning team keeps Vance on track for excellence https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3310185/ce-planning-team-keeps-vance-on-track-for-excellence/ Every year Vance Air Force Base’s Civil Engineering Design Team receives funds to use for base improvement projects. Projects can range from repairs and renovations of existing buildings to new construction.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Feb/27/2003168124/300/300/0/230227-F-XX123-0901.JPG' alt='CE Design Team' /> <br /> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 21:15:00 GMT 2nd Lt. Gavin Kim https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3310185/ce-planning-team-keeps-vance-on-track-for-excellence/ A space built by Airmen, for Airmen https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3295164/a-space-built-by-airmen-for-airmen/ The Airman’s Lounge, a space built by and for Airmen, opened Feb. 8 at Vance Air Force Base.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Feb/10/2003159982/300/300/0/230208-F-CD382-1018.JPG' alt='Airman&#39;s Lounge' /> <br /> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:08:00 GMT Airman 1st Class Christian Soto https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3295164/a-space-built-by-airmen-for-airmen/ Wings awarded to 22 graduates of Class 23-05 https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3289344/wings-awarded-to-22-graduates-of-class-23-05/ Twenty-two students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-05 received their wings during a ceremony held Feb. 3 at Vance Air Force Base.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Feb/06/2003156376/300/300/0/230203-F-RV156-1002.JPG' alt='Broken wings' /> <br /> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:03:34 GMT DoD News https://www.vance.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3289344/wings-awarded-to-22-graduates-of-class-23-05/