• Air Force officials reinforce tattoo, body alteration policy

    Air Force senior leaders here have taken steps to ensure Air Force dress and personal appearance standards are applied consistently across the service."It's about enforcing and maintaining Air Force standards," said Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III, the deputy chief of staff for manpower and

  • Warrior of the Week – Chaplain (Capt.) Zachary Nash

    Name:  Chaplain (Capt.) Zachary NashDuty:  Chaplain, 71st Operations GroupHometown:  Milan, Tenn.Favorite PT regimen:  Weight trainingMission contributions:  Chaplain Nash led a team of volunteers from base units and Eisenhower Elementary School in planning, organizing and executing the 71st FTW

  • Vance artists, craftsmen receive certificates of excellence

    Participants in Vance's 2009 Artist Craftsman Gallery Showcase were presented certificates for their creative excellence during a reception held Dec. 8 in the 71st Flying Training Wing headquarters building.The certificates were presented by Diane McCurdy, the 71st Force Support Squadron

  • Team Vance gets close-up look at F-22 Raptor

    A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor landed at Vance Dec. 3 to refuel while en route to Tyndall AFB, Fla. from Hill AFB, Utah, where the aircraft was in depot maintenance. The pilot, Maj. Kevin "Boone" Cruson, with the 43rd Fighter Squadron at Tyndall AFB, made the aircraft available for student pilots to

  • Santa Claus visits Hangar 170 for brunch, photos, Saturday, Dec. 12

    The annual Vance family-holiday party, Brunch with Santa, will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12, in Hangar 170. All Team Vance military members, civilians, contractors and their families are invited.There will be free food, games, crafts and holiday fun for the entire family. Santa Claus