• Dance lessons prepare Team Vance for Masquerade Ball

    Nearly 40 Team Vance members attended the first of three Vance Masquerade Ball dance lessons Nov. 14 at the Armed Forces Reserve Center on base. The event, which was sponsored by the Chief's Group, featured two-step and country line dancing. It was taught by Tom Drennan, a 71st Security Forces

  • Working-dog kennel gets new floors

    "Take a big whiff gentlemen because this is as nice as it's going to smell in here for a long time," said Col. Darren James during an inspection of the new floors in the 71st Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennels, Nov. 20.James, the 71st Flying Training Wing commander, and Col.

  • 'First Faces' recognizes mission contributions of Vance Airman

    Staff Sgt. Nicholas Gallo is a "First Faces" recipient -- recognition for contributing to the Air Force mission. First Faces is an Air Education and Training Command Chaplain Corps program that honors Airmen who make important contributions to AETC without attention or fanfare.Gallo is the NCO in

  • Singles served a Thanksgiving feast by Med Group volunteers

    The 71st Medical Group served 173 diners a Thanksgiving dinner during the Singles' International Gourmet Meal Opportunity Nov. 25 at the Community Chapel Activity Center on base.Twenty-five volunteers with the 71st MDG served eight turkeys, four hams, mashed potatoes, shrimp, green beans, corn and

  • Base Christmas Tree lights up holiday nights

    When Baily Daniel, an Eisenhower Elementary School student, threw the power switch shortly after retreat Dec. 2, more than 1,000 lights on the Vance Air Force Base Christmas Tree came to life.She was assisted by Col. Darren James, the 71st Flying Training Wing commander, and watched by all those