• Time - our most valuable resource

    Let's face it; life in today's Air Force is busy.While we deal with shrinking budgets and manpower reductions, the mission remains and the demands are high -- especially the demands on our time.Work schedules, additional duties, TDYs, professional military education, academic degrees and various

  • Paralegal retraining -- Are you a difference maker?

    Are you a difference maker that is looking a challenge?Twelve years ago I was an aerospace ground equipment mechanic. I was okay at my job, but by the end of the day it was not very rewarding and my wife hated me coming home smelling like grease, oil and gas.So, after nine years of being an AGE

  • Squadron exchange gives Airmen better understanding of other units

    The squadron exchange program at Vance began as a flying unit commander's late night inspiration."I was reviewing some documents at home and I thought, 'what else can we do to help our junior enlisted and junior officers get a better understanding of operations?'" said Lt. Col. Michelle Pryor, the

  • African-American menu featured during monthly SIGMO

    Volunteers from the 8th Flying Training Squadron hosted the monthly Singles' International Gourmet Meal Opportunity in the base Community Chapel Activity Center, March. 4.The 15 volunteers served 186 dinners to single Airmen and the families of deployed Airmen.The menu featured items in honor of

  • Beckwith named Airman of the Month for February

    Airman 1st Class Rafeal Beckwith, a client systems technician with the 71st Communications Squadron, was named the 71st Flying Training Wing Airman of the Month for February.Each month Airmen are selected to represent their squadron as Airman of the Month. They face a board consisting of the