• McDaniel accepts command of Support Group at Vance

    Colonel Michael McDaniel accepted command of the 71st Mission Support Group at a ceremony held June 17 at Vance AFB, Okla.The 71st Flying Training Wing commander, Col. Russ Mack, officiated the transfer of command from Col. Tim Gibson to Colonel McDaniel during the ceremony, held at 10 a.m. in

  • Little things can save a lot of energy

    Like most of America, the United States Air Force is always looking for ways to conserve energy. The shift away from dependence on foreign oil and non-renewable forms of energy requires everyone do their part to reduce energy consumption.Here are a few things that can be done to ensure lower energy

  • DBIDS registration must be done by July 1

    Vance personnel have been registering their ID and common access cards with the Defense Biometric Identification System since Jan. 1. DBIDS is an Air Force-wide security system used to prove identity and determine fitness eligibility for individuals requiring or requesting installation access.All

  • Kracht graduates from Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals

    The 3rd Fighter Training Squadron graduated 1st Lt. Michael Kracht from Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals Class 11-HBV, June 13.Lieutenant Kracht completed this phase of training on his way to becoming a fighter pilot in the F-16 for the Combat Air Forces.He earned the Air-to-Air Top Gun award

  • Enid girls spend week attending Camp Tomahawk at Vance

    It was windy and hot on Monday morning when the small bus full of young girls pulled up to Hangar 195 for a brief tour of the flightline at Vance AFB. "What are we doing?" the girls called from the back of the bus as Mark O'Brian, the CSC Component Repair Branch manager, climbed on board. Laughing,