• Vance hosts recognition ceremony for newest Chief

    Team Vance held a Chief Recognition Ceremony April 9 at the Vance Collocated Club where the base's only chief master sergeant select was recognized for entering into the top one percent of the Air Force enlisted corps. Senior Master Sgt. Bruce McPherson, the 71st Security Forces superintendent, was

  • Vance hosts Retiree Appreciation Day for local retired military

    A crowd of retired military members visited Vance April 8 for Retiree Appreciation Day where active duty Airmen and private organizations gave briefings aimed at keeping retirees current on what services are available to them on base."The main reason we do this is to recognize their contribution in

  • Arts and Crafts Center is back by popular demand

    The Arts and Crafts Center has reopened and a ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for April 11 after it was closed December 2013 due to budget cuts.Col. Darren James, the 71st Flying Training Wing commander, reopened the facility because of demand from the base population."I really encourage people

  • AETC commander presents Enid, Vance Altus Trophy

    Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presented the Altus Trophy to Enid civic leaders April 2 at the Woodring Regional Airport in Enid, Okla.The Altus Trophy is awarded to the community that best supports its host AETC base."At the end of the day, it's not about a

  • 2 Vance Airmen earn AETC 2014 Outstanding Airmen of the Year honors

    Two Vance Airmen earned top honors in the Air Education and Training Command 2014 Outstanding Airmen of the Year competition. Master Sgt. Jason K. Trickey, the Radar Approach Control chief controller, and Master Sgt. Phillip J. Brandley, the 71st Mission Support Group first sergeant, are the AETC