• Warriors of the Week help base pay tribute to nation's heroes

     Name: Capt. Matt Cummins Squadron: 5th Flying Training Wing Favorite physical training regimen: dodge ballHometown: New Boston, TexasName: 2nd Lt. Nathan Smith Squadron: 71st Comptroller SquadronFavorite physical training regimen: wally ballHometown: Milton, Fla. Name: Tech. Sgt. Joseph

  • CFC off and running at Vance

    The 2010 Combined Federal Campaign is in full swing at Vance as it passed the halfway mark Friday, Oct. 15.The campaign has brought in more than $21,000 in donations, almost a quarter of the way to Vance's goal of $90,000."We still have a long way to go to meet our goal," said Capt. Brian Shanley,

  • Senator Inhofe tours base, meets Airmen

    A group of Airmen shook hands with U.S. Senator James Inhofe, from Oklahoma, during his stop at the Vance Collocated Club Oct. 14. The senator toured the base, stopping at new facilities.Senator Inhofe makes regular visits to the Sooner State's military installations. During his stop at the Club,

  • Stay happy, check your LES

    Most people do not enjoy balancing a budget. It can get even harder for Airmen if they don't continually review their Leave and Earnings statement. This past March the 71st Comptroller Squadron received the results of an audit that focused on how much Airmen were getting paid for the Basic Allowance

  • Vance to participate in energy awareness competition

    Vance will participate again this year in the Air Education and Training Command energy-use-reduction competition, scheduled to run from July 2010 to June 2011. The winner, the AETC base that reduces energy use by the greatest percentage, will win $1.5 million for improvement projects. The year-long