• Daniels assumes command of the 71st Mission Support Group

    Col. Christopher Daniels assumed command of the 71st Mission Support Group during a ceremony held July 9 in Hangar 199 at Vance Air Force Base.His command began when he accepted the group guidon from the 71st Flying Training Wing commander, Col. Darren James.The 71st MSG former commander, Col.

  • Mission Essential – Eric Ruiz Garcia, 71st Medical Group

    I am Senior Airman Eric Ruiz Garcia.I make sure the gears that keep the 71st Medical Group going are well oiled. What I do is as fun as it is important.I review enlisted performance reports and officer performance reports, making sure they look sharp. People here work hard. I want to make sure they

  • We hear you - Medical Group responds to survey concerns

    (The following article is the first of two that address concerns Team Vance members raised when responding to the 2013 "Caring for People" survey conducted in March.)Challenges with health care at the Vance Clinic is one of several concerns voiced by Team Vance members responding to the Caring for

  • Assistant chief controller wins AFA award

    The assistant chief controller with the radar approach control center at Vance Air Force Base won the Air Force Association Oklahoma State Senior NCO of the year award.Master Sgt. Jason Trickey, 71st Operations Support Squadron, was selected based on his community involvement, job performance, self