• Wash-rack team keeps historical aircraft clean

    It looked like spring cleaning time at the Douglas A-26 static display aircraft March 29 at Vance AFB. A team from the CSC Applied Technologies aircraft maintenance wash rack gave the World War II attack-bomber its six-month bath.Working the hose, brushes and detail rags on the A-26 wash down were

  • Angela Shelton scheduled to speak on surviving sexual abuse, April 9

    Angela Shelton, actress and nationally known speaker, will give a presentation on triumphing over childhood sexual abuse at 10 a.m., April 9, in the Base Auditorium, Bldg. 550."Angela is incredibly humorous and approachable and I am thrilled that we were able to book her here," said Sheryl McMullen,

  • Team Vance member selected for Air Force swimming team

    First Lt. Andrew Bergman, an instructor pilot with the 8th Flying Training Squadron, will leave Vance AFB March 27 to represent the U.S. Air Force at the 2010 Air Headquarters Ramstein Men's and Women's Swimming Championships at Warendorf, Germany.Lieutenant Bergman is one of 18 selected for the

  • Warrior of the Week -- Rob Bodick

    Name:  Rob BodickDuty:  71st Security Forces Squadron Resource ProtectionHometown:  Springdale, Pa.Favorite PT regimen:  Water aerobics at Enid's YMCAMission contributions:  Mr. Bodick worked on a $375,000 alarm upgrade program, taking the base from 14 to 22 alarmed facilities with more than 800

  • Ensminger receives instructor pilot award

    A tremendous honor was bestowed upon an instructor pilot from the 32nd Flying Training Squadron this month. Capt. Sam Ensminger, additionally serving as the 71st Mission Support Group executive officer, received the Lt. Col. Martin H. Nelson Instructor Pilot Award.The award is given annually by the