• $21,000 awarded for higher education to Team Vance family

    Nine Team Vance spouses and nine high school students were awarded scholarships by the Officers Spouses Club at the Vance Club May 13.The 18 scholarships totaled $21,000 and ranged from $500 to $2,000. In order to win a scholarship, applicants submit a packet to the OSC. An OSC member then removes

  • Empowering women to combat violence

    Eight Team Vance members graduated a My Body My Life instructor class April 30. The new instructors are certified to teach My Body My Life, a women's empowerment program that takes a proactive approach to teach women awareness, risk reduction and violence prevention techniques for issues associated

  • Med tech named outstanding professional at state executive board luncheon

    A Vance medical technician was named an outstanding professional at the 2014 Public Service Recognition Awards luncheon held May 5 in Norman, Oklahoma.Tech. Sgt. Amanda Lenamond was one of 73 nominees, from government agencies across Oklahoma, who competed for 16 awards.Lenamond's award, "Technical,

  • Off-duty injuries can affect military, health benefits

    The 101 critical days of summer -- Memorial Day through Labor Day - have finally arrived. Summer in Oklahoma is a time to relax and enjoy a much-needed vacation and not worry about a thing, right? Well, almost. History shows that during the summer months the percentage of servicemembers and families