• With great authority comes great accountability

    The sexual misconduct committed by instructors in Air Force basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas, shocked the Air Force.The ramifications of the incidents have extended well beyond the specific culprits. According to the Air Education and Training Command commander's

  • Mission essential – Robert Rudder, Dan Mel, security forces specialists

    Airmen 1st Class Robert Rudder and Dan Mel are members of the 71st Security Forces Squadron at Vance Air Force Base.Security Forces personnel are the first line of defense and the maintainers of the rule of law on Air Force bases and installations.Each day Vance Security Forces safeguard the men,

  • Delayed reporting today

    Due to inclement weather, Vance personnel should report at 10 a.m. today. Please check back for further updates as we continue to monitor today's weather and road conditions. Stay safe!

  • Check here for inclement-weather duty-reporting information for Feb. 21

    Due to winter weather conditions and potential ice and snow on roadways tomorrow morning, Feb. 21, expect a reporting status update by 5:45 a.m.Personnel are discouraged from taking undue risk by departing their homes prior to that time to report to the base. The following are potential outlets for

  • Two Team Vance members graduate Sheppard NCO Academy

    Tech. Sgts. Jose Melendez-Alvarez and Brian Spann were among the 167 NCOs graduating with NCO Academy Class 13-2 during a formal ceremony held Feb. 15 at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.Melendez-Alvarez is the NCO in charge of bioenvironmental engineering with the 71st Medical Operations