• West Nile -- a little knowledge goes a long way

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the West Nile virus is a potentially serious illness. Experts believe the virus is established as a seasonal epidemic in North America that flares up in the summer and continues into the fall.The disease spreads predominately through

  • Last Marine completes undergraduate pilot training at Vance

    The last Marine Corps student pilot to train at Vance Air Force Base completed his undergraduate pilot training here Aug. 27.Marines, Airmen and Sailors have trained alongside each other at Vance since 1996, but to save taxpayer dollars, the Marines will now learn to fly in Texas and Florida."The

  • Vance holds Staff Sergeant Summit for new selectees

    The 20 new staff sergeant selects here had an opportunity to learn about their upcoming transition from junior enlisted member to non-commissioned officer during a Staff Sergeant Summit held Aug. 18.The summit attendees started the day raising the United States flag during reveille and spent the

  • Observe school-zone speed limits for children’s safety

    It's that time of the year when parents look forward to some quiet time and children moan and groan about homework.The 71st Flying Training Wing safety office has some pointers for safe ways to approach the school season, which started Aug. 22 at Eisenhower Elementary School on base."We have a

  • More than 280 parents, children attend Back to School Bash

    More than 280 people attended the Back to School Bash, hosted by the Airman & Family Readiness Center Aug. 10 at the Armed Forces Reserve Center here.Thirty agencies from both Vance and the local community showcased their services to parents and Exceptional Family Member Program participants.Games