• Vance hosting Military Retiree Appreciation Day June 24

    Vance AFB will host the Fifth Annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, June 24, at the Vance Collocated Club. Honoring and meeting the needs of retirees is nothing new for Vance. But on Retiree Appreciation Day, military retirees get extra special treatment."Vance

  • Two-year test ends, Comptroller-Contracting Squadron 'demerging'

    An almost two-year long Air Force test of merging comptrollers and contracting is over at the five test bases, which included Vance. As of May 31, the 71st Comptroller-Contracting Squadron at Vance was split into the 71st Comptroller Squadron and the 71st Contracting Flight.The comptroller squadron

  • Warrior of the Week – Capt. Joel Gorham

    Name:  Capt. Joel GorhamDuty:  8th Flying Training Squadron T-6 instructor pilotHometown:  Edmond, Okla.Favorite PT regimen:  RunningMission accomplishments:  Captain Gorham took the lead in planning the 71st Operations Group participation in the recent Wing "graduation exercise." He arranged for 25

  • Recent hail storm ruled valid reason for filing government claim

    The May 30 hail storm at Vance AFB was approved by the Air Force Claims Service Center as an unusual occurrence, said Staff Sgt. Brandon Blunt in the Vance Legal Office. The approval clears the way for Vance military and federal civilian employees to file a claim for loss or damage from the

  • Missoula Performing Arts Camp coming to Vance

    The summer schedule for Vance AFB youth is full of exciting opportunities for education, interaction, and fun. From July 19 to 24, Vance welcomes the Missoula Performing Arts Camp, a five-day playacting camp for kids ages 6-18.Over the course of the week, the kids will audition for, rehearse, and