• Flight of Dreams lands at Vance

    "If birds can glide for long periods of time, then ... why can't I?"This pondering by Orville Wright bridges the gap between youthful wonderment and scientific analysis - likely tenets of the 5th Flying Training Squadron's "Flight of Dreams" program.In its 10th year, Flight of Dreams helped Enid

  • Vance Airman receives Article 15

    One military member assigned to Vance Air Force Base received an Article 15 non-judicial punishment during the first quarter of 2015.A technical sergeant was given an Article 15 for failing to properly dispose of unserviceable military property. Instead of disposing of the unserviceable military

  • Air traffic controller vectors in his sister

    It wasn't just another day in the Radar Approach Control when Michael Bartel, an air traffic controller, finally heard a call sign he had been waiting for April 30 -- his sister's.Bartel, a senior airman from the 71st Operations Support Squadron, had the unique opportunity to guide his sister, Capt.

  • AFIS encourages year-round readiness, Vance capstone UEI underway May 11-18

    "If you've ever heard the term 'painting grass,'... six months prior to [an inspection], it was 'alright, we have to fix everything,'" said Col. Clark Quinn, the 71st Flying Training Wing commander, during an all-call here, April 29.The commander said that with the new Air Force Inspection System in

  • Vance Emergency Management gets Enid ready for disasters

    April was National Disaster Preparedness Month and Team Vance joined forces with Garfield County emergency managers, to support America's PrepareAthon! a campaign designed to educate communities and individuals across the country about what to do before disaster strikes.The 71st Logistics Readiness