• Air Force’s newest leader takes charge

    The Air Force's 23rd Secretary of the Air Force was formally sworn in, Dec. 20, in the Pentagon.Deborah James assumed the position of the Air Force's highest ranking leader, making her the second female in Air Force history to serve in the role. As James takes on her new duties, she said she knows

  • Eligible officers, enlisted members offered early retirement

    Staff through senior master sergeants and captains through lieutenant colonels in certain Air Force specialty codes may apply to retire with fewer than 20 years of active service under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.Commonly referred to as

  • Santa visits Vance for his annual brunch

    More than 600 Team Vance members visited Hangar 170 Dec. 14 for the annual family event "Brunch with Santa."During the brunch, Santa posed for photos for families while volunteers served muffins, fruit, breakfast burritos and juice, which were donated by local businesses. Attendees also had a slew

  • Flying forecast looking good Christmas Eve night

    Are you worried that St. Nicholas, aka Santa Claus, might have weather trouble when he flies over and lands in the Enid area?There is nothing to worry about, said Staff Sgt. Nicole Curran with the 71st Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight."Conditions for landing in Enid on Christmas Eve at

  • Take the gloom out of holiday finances

    Heavy holiday spending can lead to a light after-holiday wallet. However, the following steps can save you from the financial woes that often come behind the holiday season. "One of the first things I think people should do is know their budget. Then they should incorporate holiday spending into