• Inspection team completes in-depth look at Vance operations

    More than 130 inspectors from Headquarters Air Education and Training Command arrived at Vance Air Force Base, April 8, to conduct a Consolidated Unit Inspection.They arrived on a C-17 Globemaster III from the 58th Airlift Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.The inspection was shortened this year

  • End of a Naval-pilot training era at Vance

    In 1988, the United States Navy and the United States Air Force were faced with updating their aging fleet of training aircraft and quickly realized the cost saving benefits of a Joint Primary Aircraft Training System.The Beechcraft T-6 Texan II and Joint Primary Pilot Training were the end result

  • Poor sleep hygiene leads to irritability, accidents

    Are sleep problems interfering with your life?According to the National Sleep Foundation, 58 percent of adults in America have experienced at least one symptom of insomnia in the last year.Insufficient sleep contributes to a number of chronic diseases, as well as to poor concentration, irritability,

  • Mission essential – Destiny Mitchell, 71st Comptroller Squadron

    Approximately 200 Airmen bring their finance challenges to the 71st Comptroller Squadron each month in need of assistance.Airman 1st Class Destiny Mitchell, a customer service technician, is one of the first people those Airmen encounter.She provides guidance on travel vouchers and a variety of