• Adkinson selected Wing Airman of the Month for October

    Senior Airman Tommy Adkinson, a customer support journeyman with the 71st Force Support Squadron, is the Wing Airman of the Month for October.From Troy, Ala., Airman Adkinson has been in the Air Force for 20 months and Vance is his first assignment.To become Airman of the Month, Airman Adkinson was

  • Political activities by Air Force members

    Involvement in the political process is an important inalienable right, but as an active duty service member certain rules must be followed. The political activities Air Force members can take part in may be restricted in order for the Air Force to reach the goal of a politically neutral military

  • Service feedback provides opportunities for growth, reward

    Vance's Quality Assurance Standardization and Evaluation program needs your help with feedback on contractor performance. "It is time again to ask for your assistance," said Patty Tyson, Chief Quality Assurance Evaluator for the 71st Flying Training Wing."Feedback is invaluable to the contractor,"

  • Transition calls for civilian employees to brush up resumes

    Following the success of a seven-month pilot program using a resume-based system to fill vacant positions at 16 locations across the service, current Air Force civilian employees will now apply for vacant position using USAJOBS beginning Nov. 15.To search for Air Force vacancies, employees can visit

  • Staff Sgt. Yvette Morales in Silver Talon spotlight

    Name:  Staff Sgt. Yvette MoralesHometown:  El Paso, TexasOrganization:  71st Medical Operations SquadronDuty title:  NCO in charge, Dental LaboratoryTime on Silver Talon team:  6 monthsWhat has been the best part of serving on the Silver Talon team?Gaining a sense of camaraderie that is shared