• Gap or not, do your part to build a bridge

    I recently stumbled upon an article about the growing divide between the military and civilian population. My first reaction was the author had no clue what he was talking about. The American people are incredibly supportive of the military. Everywhere you turn, businesses are offering military

  • Mission essential – Zac Krotzer, airfield systems technician

    Senior Airman Zac Krotzer is an airfield systems technician with the 71st Communications Squadron at Vance Air Force Base.Airfield technicians like Krotzer are essential to the mission at Vance. Their expertise keeps the air-to-ground communication systems and navigational equipment supporting the

  • Snow storm closes base Tuesday

    Before the blizzard was over, members of the CSC Applied Technologies Pavement and Grounds began the task of removing the snow that fell on Vance Air Force Base Feb. 25-26.By the time the snow storm was finished, more than 7 inches of the much needed moisture was covering sidewalks, roads, runways

  • Two Vance Airmen volunteer their time as advocates for abused children

    Two Airmen from the 71st Force Support Squadron are certified court appointed special advocates. They volunteer their time as guardians of abused children.As CASAs, Staff Sgt. Kanita Pruitt and Airman 1st Class Le'Ona Wallace, act as the voice of the child they are assigned to during court hearings.

  • Vance Spouse Spotlight: Nikki Prevendar

    Name: Nikki Prevendar Base affiliation: My husband, Capt. Alex Prevendar, is a first assignment instructor pilot in the 25th Flying Training Squadron. He just got assigned to fly F-16s.Do you have kids? Makynzie and Cullen.Do you work? I own a photography business called NP Photography.Do you have