• Tuskegee Airman attends graduation of Class 13-07

    When 2nd Lt. Marcel Trott received his pilot wings April 5, at Vance Air Force Base, a very special family friend was in the audience. A friend who had received his pilot wings 70 years earlier.Retired Air Force Col. Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airman who flew 409 fighter combat missions during three

  • Some websites to help you survive deployment

    When a military spouse is deployed, there is always stress on a family. The following websites may provide some help dealing with that stress.Militarykidsconnect.org - A website that allows kids from ages 6 to 17 to access age-appropriate resources about deployments and separations.Kids can

  • Vance observes Earth Day 2013, contributes to Air Force water-management

    Each year Air Force installations around the world observe Earth Day on April 22 by taking actions to enhance sustainability and support the Air Force's Earth Day theme of "Conserve Today - Secure Tomorrow."This year, the Air Force is highlighting water resource management programs, including

  • Vance exceeds goals for 2013 AFAF campaign

    Team Vance exceeded the base and Air Force level fundraising goals for the 2013 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, held Feb. 4 through March 15.More than 340 active duty military, government civilian and reserve Airmen donated $34,958 to AFAF to support the four organizations that assist Airmen,