Vance Air Force Base News

Twenty-three transition from pedestrians to aviators during Class 24-02 graduation

DoD News — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Twenty-three students in Undergraduate Pilot Training class 24-02 received their wings during a ceremony held Dec. 1 at Vance Air Force Base.

Vance student pilot takes a break from training to intern at the White House

2nd Lt. Christopher Guerra — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:56:33 GMT

It is not often that officers awaiting world-class pilot training at Vance Air Force Base have the chance to work at the White House.2nd Lt. Maxwell Moawad, with the 71st Student Squadron, was selected to be an intern with the Office of Management and Administration at the White House, beginning January 2024.

RPP application process open through Dec. 9

DoD News — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:12:00 GMT

Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen who are interested in becoming rated officers can apply for the Spring 2024 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program now through Dec. 9, 2023.

Sixteen senior airmen graduate from Airman Leadership School Class 24-A at Vance

Senior Airman Kathy Duran — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 20:54:11 GMT

Sixteen Airmen graduated Airman Leadership School Class 24-A during a ceremony held at the Grevens Crosswinds Club at Vance Air Force Base, Nov. 16.

T-7A Red Hawk visits Vance enroute to Edwards AFB for testing

Airman 1st Class Christopher Ornelas Jr. — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Student and instructor pilots from the 71st Flying Training Wing got a unique preview of a T-7A Redhawk Tuesday as it transited from the manufacturing plant in St. Louis, Missouri, to Edwards Air Force Base, California, for Phase III testing.

Caduceus Spear offers joint training opportunity for 97th, 82nd and 71st MDGs

Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:51:00 GMT

Airmen from the 97th Medical Group partnered with Airmen from Sheppard and Vance Air Force Bases for a readiness exercise at Clinton Sherman Airfield Park, Oklahoma, Oct. 26, 2023.

Oklahoma Kid Governor for 2023 is Vance Proud

Senior Airman Christian Soto — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 20:03:29 GMT

Mila O’Brien, the 2023 Kid Governor of Oklahoma, stands as a shining example of what a sixth grader can do, especially one with multiple ties to Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

Students receive their Air Force wings during graduation ceremony at Vance

DoD News — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 20:09:00 GMT

Twenty-two students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-15 received their wings during a ceremony held Oct. 6 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

Vance celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday with dinner, dancing and the 19th Air Force commander

DoD News — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:50:45 GMT

More than 300 members of Team Vance and the local community packed the ballroom at the Stride Bank Center, Sept. 23, to celebrate the Air Force’s 76th birthday.

Team Vance honors POW/MIA Recognition Day with 24-hour ruck march

Senior Airman Christian Soto — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:21:00 GMT

“The POW flag did not stop moving for the whole 24 hours,” said Senior Airman Ashaley Mejia, organizer of the Team Vance ruck march around the base track, in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, Sept. 15.

Maintainer completes a half-century keeping aircraft in the sky at Vance

Airman 1st Class Christopher Ornelas Jr. — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:48:23 GMT

Terry Long, an Enid native and the Amentum branch manager for the T-6A Texan II, retired Sept. 8, after 50 years of maintaining aircraft at Vance.

Wings awarded to 25 graduates of Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-14

DoD News — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:17:00 GMT

Twenty-five students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-14 received their wings during a ceremony held Sept. 15 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

Patricia White -- Vance’s first black female pilot-training graduate

Airman 1st Class Ashley Crist & Senior Airman Kathy Duran — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:48:06 GMT

United Airlines pilot Patricia White, was the first black female to graduate pilot training at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and the first black female Air Force Academy graduate to complete pilot training.

Balancing Faith and Academia: Lt. Col. Duane McCrory’s Story

DoD News — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:00:00 GMT

Balancing Faith and Academia: Lt. Col. Duane McCrory’s Story

Press Release: Vance partners with Enid first responders during active-shooter exercise

DoD News — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 12:30:00 GMT

Vance partners with Enid first responders during active-shooter exercise

Twenty-five students receive Air Force wings, continue flight training at Vance

DoD News — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:10:00 GMT

Twenty-five students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-13 received their wings during a ceremony held Aug. 4 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

Columbus looks to the future of pilot training

Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:01:00 GMT

The 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, introduces the new Fighter Bomber Fundamentals (F/BF) course.

Vance graduates 21 new pilots during ceremony held July 14

DoD News — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 20:52:00 GMT

Twenty-one students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-12 received their wings during a ceremony held July 14 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

Lodging operations closing at nine Air Force facilities, including Vance

DoD News — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 21:43:12 GMT

Lodging operations at nine Air Force facilities, to include Vance, are closing. The Cherokee Lodge here is scheduled to close July 15.

Two diamonds under the same roof -- serving Vance Airmen

Airman 1st Class Christopher Ornelas Jr. — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:44:23 GMT

With two diamonds under the same roof, both Master Sgt. Kerry Wilson, first sergeant in the 71st Student Squadron, and Master Sgt. Paul Wilson, first sergeant in the 71st Medical Group, use their shared perspective as first sergeants to better serve Airmen at Vance Air Force Base.