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Sept. 27, 2022
Vance FAIP 'slingshots' into the Strike Eagle cockpit a year early

1st Lt. Adrienne DeBauche, a 25th Flying Training Squadron first assignment instructor pilot at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, earned a slot in the Slingshot program this year, putting her into the F-15E Strike Eagle cockpit a year early.
Sept. 27, 2022
Vance pharmacist earns board certification through hard work, determination

Capt. Anh Ison, a pharmacist with the 71st Medical Group at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, passed her board certification on the first try despite the challenges she faced to get there.
Sept. 27, 2022
Vance Airman recognized for her service at American Legion Auxiliary national convention

Senior Airman Hannah Luker received the American Legion Auxiliary Salute to Servicemember Award at the ALA national convention in Milwaukee, Aug. 30.
Sept. 15, 2022
How to 'CRAFT' a more effective, resilient pilot

Vance Air Force Base continues to lead the way in 19th Air Force’s pilot training transformation initiatives, the latest being the Comprehensive Readiness for Aircrew Flying Training program. CRAFT looks at training in a different way, tackling physical, mental and nutrition education by treating
Sept. 12, 2022
Unreliable engine made the T-28 Trojan the least used training aircraft at Vance

With a top speed of 343 mph and a two-bladed propeller driven by an 800 horsepower Wright R-1300-1 radial engine, the T-28 Trojan was the next level of pilot training. But an unreliable engine shortened its time as a training aircraft at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

Vance FAIP 'slingshots' into the Strike Eagle cockpit a year early

Vance pharmacist earns board certification through hard work, determination

Vance Airman recognized for her service at American Legion Auxiliary national convention

How to 'CRAFT' a more effective, resilient pilot

Unreliable engine made the T-28 Trojan the least used training aircraft at Vance