• 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

  • The flight lead concept

    We -- as an Air Force -- preach the Wingman concept. The notion of always looking out for our Wingman is the foundation of the teamwork and mutual support that makes our Air Force capable of great things. It is also frequently a reminder we hear before a holiday or a long weekend.That said, I think