• Base pool open for the season; a variety of passes available

    The Plains Pool at Vance AFB opened for the 2012 season over the Memorial Day weekend.The pool offers alternating hours for open swimming for those wanting to relax and have fun and lap swimming for aquatic athletes.Active duty personnel can use the pool for free during lap swimming hours.Pool

  • Rules of the inspection have changed; compliance is still the objective

    The next Air Education and Training Command Inspector General's look at Vance AFB is April 8-15, 2013.Things will be different this time.The inspection has broadened in scope from past inspections and changed names from Compliance Inspection to Combined Unit Inspection.The Self-Inspection Program

  • Local radio station personality takes orientation flight in T-38

    Alan Clepper, a local country and western radio station announcer, rode in the back seat of a T-38 Talon jet trainer here, June 5, as part of his orientation to the job of honorary commander with the 32nd Flying Training Squadron.Col. Russ Mack, the 71st Flying Training Wing commander, piloted the

  • Smith, Dominguez join victim advocate team at Vance

    Staff Sgt. Carrissa Smith and Tena Dominguez, the latest graduates of the Victim Advocate program here were presented certificates of training completion June 5 in the Vance Sexual Assault Prevention & Response office.Smith and Dominguez, both with the 71st Medical Group, were presented their

  • Air traffic controller named Wing Airman of the Month

    Senior Airman Jamal Perry, an air traffic controller with the 71st Operations Support Squadron, is the 71st Flying Training Wing Airman of the Month for May."It felt good to be recognized," said Perry, from New Orleans. "I just do my job and do my best."Being an air traffic controller is a major