• New T-38 static at Vance Airpark

    Members of the aircraft maintenance section, help move a T-38 Talon Nov. 1 out of the Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma west gate and transport it to the main gate to be displayed as a static. This T-38 came to Vance from Warner Robins, AFB, Georgia where it was used as an indoor display. Members from

  • Air Force pilot develops plan to reduce jet fuel consumption

    The Air Force spends more than $9 billion annually on energy. Eighty-six percent of that amount is spent on aviation.In support of the Air Force Energy Strategic Plan to foster an energy aware culture and reduce aviation fuel consumption, an instructor pilot from the 5th Flying Training Squadron has

  • Vigilance key to preventing domestic violence

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the 71st Mental Health Flight is taking action to educate Team Vance about prevention."We are trying to educate Team Vance about partner and child abuse through various outlets," said Maj. Sam Tobler, the Mental Health Element family advocacy

  • Disaster Mental Health team can help before, after traumatic events

    The 71st Flying Training Wing Disaster Mental Health team, formerly known as Traumatic Stress Response Team, is a group of agencies dedicated to helping the base, which include the Mental Health Element, the Chapel, and the Airman and Family Readiness Center that respond after a traumatic event. The

  • Show me your Band-Aid

    Flu shots and Flumist are now available to all active duty, Guard and Reserve military members, dependents, retirees, and government civilians at the 71st Medical Group immunizations office.The current wing influenza immunization rate is 70 percent. The immunizations office would like to see 100