28 May 2020

Delivering a rescue with lunch

In America, falls are a leading cause of fatal injuries for the elderly. Staff Sgt. Michael Vanlear, assigned to the 71st Installation Support Squadron, helped prevent one of those fatalities recently.

21 May 2020

Ruffin takes command of the Ghostriders

Lt. Col. Kenyatta H. Ruffin assumed command of the 71st Operations Support Squadron during a ceremony held May 14 in the Greven Crosswinds Club.

14 May 2020

Former Vance wing commander flew slot, right wingman with Thunderbirds

Gen. Lloyd “Fig” Newton was the first African-American pilot in the U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds; and was wing commander of the 71st Flying Training Wing at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

14 May 2020

Mental Health Awareness Month: Resiliency, wellness

The goal of the Wellness and Resiliency Program is to help ensure there is a resilient community being built and maintained throughout all areas of a wounded warrior’s life to include their physical, spiritual, mental and social fitness. During COVID-19, the team assists warriors, caregivers and staff cope with the mental stresses a pandemic can cause.

12 May 2020

T-38 squadron changes commanders during four-ship formation over Oklahoma

On Friday, May 8, the 71st Flying Training Wing wrote a new chapter to its storied past by reimagining the traditional change of command ceremony and giving it wings. The 25th Flying Training Squadron changed hands during a four-ship formation flight of T-38s somewhere over Oklahoma.