• Team Vance supports Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    Teal bows, which signify the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, were tied to trees ringing the traffic circle in front of the Vance Air Force Base Main Gate March 31.The teal color is a reminder of the Air Force's commitment to prevent sexual assault, not just during the month of April,

  • 71st SFS trains new augmentees

    Nine Airmen from different squadrons around Vance wrapped up security forces augmentee training March 24 by fighting off their instructors with practice batons.Members of the 71st Security Forces Squadron train 24 augmentees annually to bolster their numbers in case of emergency.One of the last

  • Two civilians convicted in federal magistrate court

    Two civilians who committed crimes on Vance Air Force Base in 2013 were convicted and sentenced in federal magistrate court on March 25.One was convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol. He was sentenced to 12 months of probation, a $1,000 fine, a $100 mandatory contribution to the

  • Special-occasion gift giving has rules, limits

    The season for moving and retiring is quickly approaching and folks often want to show appreciation to departing leaders, coworkers and subordinates with parting gifts.Following some simple rules on gift giving will avoid trouble and prevent embarrassment. These rules apply to gifts exchanged

  • Air Force recertifying all Airmen receiving family-housing allowance

    By Dec. 31, every Airman will be required to provide their servicing finance office with documentation for all dependents as part of Air Force audit readiness efforts.At Vance Air Force Base, there are 534 members receiving basic allowance for housing at the with-dependent rate that will need to