• Vance commissary closing Tuesdays due to sequester

    When furloughs are implemented, most military commissaries will close one day a week on Mondays, said the director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency. The closures will be for up to 11 days between July 8 and Sept. 30.Closing commissaries on Mondays would be in addition to any day stores are

  • Vance runners compete in 2013 ‘Run to Summer’ 5K

    Forty-two runners participated in the 2013 "Run to Summer" 5K, held just before the Summer Block Party, May 23.The fastest times in the Men's Open were: 1st place -- Master Sgt. Mike Mattix, 20 minutes, 27seconds 2nd Place -- Staff Sgt. Heath Conley, 20:58 3rd Place -- Staff Sgt. Nick

  • Deployment center supports combat-ready warriors

    The Installation Deployment and Readiness Center follows Team Vance combat-ready warriors "from cradle to grave" during the deployment process."It sounds morbid, but it's what we do," said Tech. Sgt. Bobbie Wyatt, the NCO in charge of plans and integration for the 71st Logistics Readiness Squadron.

  • The mission remains important even during the moving season

    Life is full of transitions. Military life seems to have more of them with shorter periods of time between them. However, one thing remains constant no matter what duty you're performing or at which location you may be serving -- the importance of the mission.The permanent-change-of-station season

  • Relaxing summer season is Air Force’s deadliest

    The 101 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day account for 60 percent of Air Force fatalities during the year.Why does less than one third of the year account for more than half of Air Force deaths?"The summer allows for an opportunity to relax and refresh; however, many of the activities we pursue