Fluorescent bulbs contain mercury vapor, require proper disposal

When you change out a fluorescent bulb in the office, don't throw it into a dumpster. They contain mercury vapor and must be disposed of properly, said Shannon Elledge, the hazardous waste manager with PRI/DJI at Vance."Don't put them in a custodial closet for storage or leave in a trash bag for

National Police Week honors fallen civilian, military law enforcement officers

Communities across the United States will come together during National Police Week -- May 9-15 -- to honor and remember those law enforcement officers, both civilian and military, who made the ultimate sacrifice.Vance events during Police Week will include reveille, a torch run from Tinker AFB,

Team Vance members serving at Sather AB, Iraq

Air Force officials announce uniform policy changes

Air Force officials announced April 12 uniform policy updates resulting from recent Air Force Uniform Board decisions. The following policy modifications are effective immediately unless otherwise stated and will be incorporated into Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Uniform Dress and

Understanding the difference between urgent, emergency care

(The following article is courtesy of the "TRICARE Health Matters" newsletter, 2/2010)While many TRICARE beneficiaries pay no out-of pocket costs for emergency room services, the average cost for an emergency room visit is 10 times more than an urgent care visit. In many cases, using the emergency