• Welcome to Vance -- it is a pleasure to meet you

    When you meet one of the 560 new military and civilian personnel who report to Vance each year, what is the first thing you say after greeting them with words similar to those in the title of this article?I'm sure the specific words vary. However, I hope you say something along the lines of, "Is

  • Excellent turnout at annual Adventure Race

    The fifth annual Vance Air Force Base Adventure Race took place Saturday, Sept. 10, at the base park with an estimated 20 teams turning out for the adventure.The winning Relay Team was the "Two-Wheel Wreckers" consisting of 2nd Lts. John Shalebriski, Justin Goodin, Samuel Peplin and Donald Feeley

  • Stop signs replace yields on Elam Road

    Vance Air Force Base will receive a face lift of sorts when new stop signs replace the yields along Elam Road. "We are having too many close calls," said Craig Wetherington, ground safety manager here. "Individuals need to stop, look both ways and then proceed through the intersection."The decision

  • The road to success is always under construction

    I was returning from a recent TDY and while waiting on the plane to debark, I noticed a young man wearing a T-shirt with some words on the back. He was standing a few rows in front of me and it was difficult to see the entire back of the shirt.I maneuvered myself to a spot where I could see between

  • The Day the Eagle Cried

    The day the eagle criedThe world stood still.There was an attack against theUnited States'Power, freedom, and will.Our enemies attempted to divide us.They wanted us to fall.But contrary to their desireThere was a unity call.We cried on strangers' shouldersAnd held strangers' hands.Our differences