• Local control of military pay returns next May

    The 71st Comptroller Squadron will once again be in charge of the military pay system for Team Vance, beginning May 2012.For the past three years, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., has been in charge of the military pay system for the entire Air Force."It was supposed to lower manning requirements and

  • Commentary -- What have you done for your Wingman today?

    What have you done for your Wingman today?Have you been there for your Wingmen when they needed help?This is what we all should be asking ourselves every day. The most important defense to battle through life's significant challenges is each other. It is your responsibility to look out for the

  • Massage chairs moved to Fitness Center for better access

    The motorized recliners were moved from the Health and Wellness Center to the relaxation room in the Fitness Center, Sept. 21."The biggest reason we moved the chairs to the Fitness Center was for the customers," said Brian Mittelstet, the Fitness Center director.The Fitness Center is open more hours

  • Target-hardening class teaches survival, intervention

    The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office at Vance Air Force Base is hosting self-defense classes that will teach women how to survive an assault and men how to intervene in a volatile situation.Classes for men will begin in late October. Classes for women will begin Nov. 5 in the Community

  • Fair Housing Act guards against housing discrimination based on disabilities

    Are you or is someone you know having trouble renting a home? Do you feel you're being discriminated against?The Fair Housing Act, as amended in 1988, prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin. Its coverage includes