• Vance welcomes new honorary commanders

    Nineteen civic leaders from Enid were inducted into the 71st Flying Training Wing Honorary Commanders program Jan. 13 at the Vance Collocated Club. In its 14th year here, the Air Force program matches specially selected members of the community with senior military commanders. "The goal of the

  • TACC commander guest speaker at Class 14-04 graduation

    Maj. Gen. Timothy Zadalis was the guest speaker at the graduation of Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 14-04, Jan. 17, at Vance Air Force Base.Twenty-three new Air Force pilots received their wings during the graduation ceremony.Zadalis, the commander of the 618th Air and Space

  • Volunteers offer free income-tax preparation help

    The Vance Air Force Base Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for tax year 2013, offers free federal and state tax preparation for the members of Team Vance.The free tax service is available to active-duty members, Department of Defense civilians, Reserve and National Guard members, retirees and

  • Vance Spouse Spotlight: Laura Rice

    Name: Laura RiceBase affiliation - What does your spouse do? My husband, Capt. Lee Rice, is an undergraduate pilot training student in Class 14-06. He will be flying KC-135s at Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H., upon completing training.Tell us about your family: Lee and I have been together for

  • AETC updates mission, vision statements

    The Air Education and Training Command has updated its mission and vision statements, focusing on its roots - recruiting, training, educating and innovation. The new mission statement, "Recruit, train and educate Airmen to deliver airpower for America," speaks to the charge of the Air Force's First