• Fighter Pilot: Hopper to bring resolve to Aug. 8 triathlon

    Three weeks before Maj. Christina Hopper's first half-Ironman race, she came down with bronchitis. She carried the sticky, coughing weight with her as she continued training, hoping that she'd kick it before race day. In a doctor's office on the Tuesday before the race, as her still-inflamed lungs

  • Wing leaders update mission, vision, priorities

    Vance leaders released an updated mission and vision for the 71st Flying Training Wing July 16."It's been more than three years since our mission, vision and priorities have been fine tuned to reflect changes within Air Education and Training Command and the Air Force," said Col. James Lackey, the

  • Air Force F-35 lead encourages JSUPT 15-12 grads

    The Air Force's F-35 boss touched down at Vance last week to address the force's newest aviators and tour training facilities.Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, the Air Force F-35 Integration Office director, told Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-12 graduates and their families that

  • Comptroller earns Airman of the Month for July

    A customer service technician from the 71st Comptroller Squadron earned an unexpected reward July 7 while sitting at his desk."I was working on some (permanent change of station) vouchers when a lot of people walked into my section," said Senior Airman Stacey Bell.  "Col. (Clark) Quinn asked my