• Garoutte takes command of T-6 squadron at Vance

    Lt. Col. Daniel Garoutte accepted command of the 33rd Flying Training Squadron during a ceremony held June 26 in Hangar 170 at Vance Air Force Base.Navy Cmdr. Kevin Delano relinquished command of the 33rd FTS when he passed the unit guidon to Col. James Abatti, the 71st Operations Group commander,

  • Vance volunteers host local boys, girls for Camp Tomahawk

    What is the best part of summer? For some kids in Enid, Okla., it's going to Camp Tomahawk at Vance Air Force Base.The camp began June 18, marking the 38th year Vance has hosted the free two-week camp. The first week was for the 20 boys who attended this year and the second week for the 17 girls.

  • Spice, Bath Salts – dangerous to your health, career

    Two very dangerous drugs on the market today are becoming more and more popular among individuals looking for a high.Spice and Bath Salts are the new drugs of choice abused by Airmen. Although these drugs are sold at convenience stores and smoke shops, they are not legal.Spice attempts to mimic the

  • A must read if you are PCSing this summer

    Will you have a Permanent Change of Station from within the continental United States this summer? If so, be aware that the peak summer-move season is definitely in full swing. The Department of Defense expects the largest volume of requests for property movement to occur from May 1 to July 31,

  • Feightner takes orientation flight in T-38

    Ray Feightner Jr., the 2012 Honorary Commander of the 71st Flying Training Wing at Vance AFB, took an orientation ride in a T-38 Talon Friday, June 8.Feightner flew with Col. Russ Mack, the former commander of the 71st FTW. The flight was Mack's last as the commander.Feightner is also the tenth