• Vance family embraces home schooling

    There are many important decisions to make when it comes to your child's education. One of the most important is where your child will attend school."Since you're likely to move several times, and schools have different criteria, it can be very hard on children's education," said Amie Smithley, wife

  • Santa is coming Saturday for brunch, photos, games

    The Vance Fire Department will deliver Santa Claus to Hangar 170 at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, so he can have brunch with Team Vance families.Everyone with base access is invited to bring their little ones to a morning of free food, games, crafts and a photo with Santa.Families with a deployed

  • Airfield systems tech named October Airman of Month

    Senior Airman Evan Gillespie, an airfield systems technician with the 71st Communications Squadron, is the 71st Flying Training Wing Airman of the Month for October.This was Gillespie's third time winning the Airman of the Month award in the nearly four years he has spent here."I was not as nervous

  • Handling holiday stress before it handles you

    It was New Year's Eve. A woman stood up to give the countdown toast at a local club. She requested that everybody stand next to that one person who made their life special during the past year.The bartender was almost crushed by the crowd.While there are many mechanisms for handling stress, it is

  • TSA speeds up security check for military at 100 airports

    Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard, as well as reservists and National Guard members are eligible for expedited Transportation Security Administration screening beginning Dec. 20.As part of the ongoing effort to move away from a one size fits all security approach and provide more