• Instructor pilot selected for Air Force rugby team

    An instructor pilot with the 8th Flying Training Squadron was selected for the Air Force Rugby team and will compete in the 2013 Collegiate Rugby Championship May 29 through June 3 in Philadelphia.Capt. John Lockard has been playing rugby since 2002 when he picked up the game during his time at the

  • Air traffic controller named April Airman of the Month

    Airman 1st Class Michael Butler, an air traffic controller with the 71st Operations Support Squadron, learned he was the 71st Flying Training Wing Airman of the Month for April when Col. Darren James, the 71st FTW commander, informed him in person, April 23.Each month Airmen are selected to

  • Airmen make sexual-assault prevention video series

    (Link to video at end of article)Recently, a group of concerned Airmen and I had the chance to be involved in planning and recording a video series regarding sexual assault deterrence.I felt this was a great opportunity for our voices to be heard and to be part of a solution for a problem that

  • Vance pharmacy tech earns leadership school award

    A Vance Air Force Base pharmacy technician earned the Commandant Leadership Award while attending Airman Leadership School Class 13-D at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.Senior Airman Jeremiah Davis, with the 71st Medical Support Squadron, received the award during the Class 13-D graduation ceremony held

  • Vance Defenders celebrate National Police Week

    In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of National Police Week the 71st Security Forces Squadron Defenders at Vance Air Force Base hosted events May 13-17 to recognize the service and sacrifice of the men and women working in law enforcement.Monday, May 13, the Air Force security forces joined with