• Civilian workforce restructure has minimum impact at Vance

    Air Force officials announced 4,500 additional positions for elimination as a continuation of its fiscal year 2012 civilian workforce restructure Jan 11.The net impact of this announcement at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., is a reduction of six civilian authorizations. Individuals affected will be

  • Snow removal experts ready for the first flakes

    Each year during the snow season the Pavements and Grounds shop at Vance Air Force Base work to keep runways, roads, sidewalks and parking lots clear from snow so Team Vance can get to work.Snow removal teams kept busy last winter with a record-breaking low temperature of minus 17 and four separate

  • Customer feedback improves service, eliminates problems

    Team Vance members can provide feedback to the base service provider, CSC Applied Technologies LLC, in a variety of ways, according to Patty Tyson, Chief Quality Assurance Evaluator for the 71st Flying Training Wing.Feedback not only helps the contractor find problem areas, but also highlights

  • Commentary: Airmen – the Air Force’s most valuable weapon system

    Each and every day, the Air Force utilizes various weapon systems to conduct missions throughout the world. Our weapon systems are expensive. Some cost several hundred million dollars. Weapon systems require regularly scheduled preventive maintenance to remain in good condition, prevent break downs,