• Staff Sgt. Paulo Manzo in Silver Talon spotlight

    Name:  Staff Sgt. Paulo ManzoHometown:  Jersey City, N.J.Organization:  32nd Flying Training SquadronDuty title:  NCO in charge of Squadron Aviation ResourceTime on Silver Talon Team:  Five monthsWhat has been the best part of serving on the Silver Talon team?Camaraderie. We all learn from each

  • Special flag flies above Afghanistan, Vance

    A special flag will fly atop the Vance AFB flagpole Friday, Feb. 26. It was carried onboard an F-15E Strike Eagle during a ground forces support mission Dec. 7, 2009."The flag, at 3 feet by 5 feet, is smaller than what we are used to seeing, but certainly it is no less significant," said Col. Glen

  • Base firing range officially opens after 14-month, $2.1 million renovation

    Senior Vance AFB commanders and members of the Enid Police Department attended the grand opening of the base firing range, Feb. 17, after a $2.1 million renovation totally enclosed the range.In place of a traditional ribbon cutting, the range was officially opened when a Humvee entered the range

  • Vance chaplain assistant named best in AETC for 2009

    Staff Sgt. Jessica Wilson, with the 71st Flying Training Wing Chapel staff, was named the Outstanding Chaplain Assistant Airman in the Air Education and Training Command for 2009.Sergeant Wilson, who came to Vance right out of tech school six years ago, was selected for the award based on her work