• Team Vance masks up for masquerade ball

    Chapter 990 of the Air Force Sergeants Association is hosting its second Vance Masquerade Ball, scheduled for Jan. 17 at the Vance Collocated Club.This year's theme is Mardi Gras, and AFSA representatives are estimating between 100 and 150 people will attend."I loved it last year," said Airman 1st

  • Vance BAH rates increase 2.7% on average

    Most Team Vance Airmen will receive a steep increase in their basic housing allowance for 2015.Even with new policy the Department of Defense will use to calculate BAH rates, Airmen here will see an average increase of $52.There have been two changes to the way the DOD calculates military housing

  • Save money on hotels with Choice Privileges Armed Services program

    Are you traveling this holiday season? Do you need somewhere to stay? Why pay more than you have to pay?The Choice Privileges Armed Services program is designed to help servicemembers save money when staying at a choice hotel.The program is for active duty, Reserve and National Guard military

  • Spouses group brings holiday cheer

    VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - The members of the Enlisted Spouses Group filled Christmas socks with treats and holiday cheer during their December social Dec. 11.The socks, 16 in all, were delivered under the cover of darkness to 16 lucky spouses within the 71st Flying Training Wing, said Stephanie

  • Okla. County Sheriff picks up surplus computers

    Representatives from the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Department picked up 102 computers from Vance Dec. 11."We've been trying to get some new computers for some time now," said Capt. David Baisden, who is in charge of support services for OCS.  "These are a godsend. We will be using most of them for