• Twister time: Are you ready?

    While we are still in the depths of winter and snow is still in the forecast, another weather phenomenon all too familiar to Oklahoma is on the horizon. I am talking about severe weather: damaging winds, large hail and destructive tornadoes.March 1 - 7 is severe-storm preparedness week in Oklahoma,

  • Airman Leadership School class comes to Vance

    For the first time ever, Vance has its own Airman Leadership School class.Sixteen senior airmen from squadrons around the base began their 24 days of training at the Professional Development Center here Feb. 19. The course is their first level of professional military education required for

  • 3rd FTS schools 71st STUS 'A' in hoops, 63-40

    The 71st Student Squadron 'A' basketball team (7-1) didn't even have to wear their brightly colored jerseys, Feb. 25, because the 3rd Flying Training Squadron (8-0) saw them coming.Jayhawk Rob Rogers scored 18 points as the 3rd FTS handled their hardwood rival, 63-40, at Bradley Fitness and Sports

  • Putting face on prevention training

    The Air Force recently changed its annual suicide prevention training from a computer-based course to face-to-face training.The new, in-person training, which went into effect Feb. 11, 2015, replaces the annual computer-based training for active-duty and Reserve Airmen, while civilians have the

  • Service before self: Team Vance digs deep for Special Olympics

    Team Vance's more than 25-year relationship with Special Olympics Oklahoma continued Feb. 21.Runners, plungers and volunteers hit the streets and a chilly pool for the seventh annual 5K Warren Edds Memorial Fun Run/Walk and the 2015 Polar Plunge at Splash Zone, a local Enid water park. Both events