• Warrior of the Week – Staff Sgt. Brian Page

    Name:  Staff Sgt. Brian Page Duty:  Plans, 71st Security Forces Squadron Hometown:  Carolstream, Ill. Favorite PT regimen:  Weight training Mission contributions:  Sergeant Page wrote the 71st SFS disease-containment plan. He developed 21 critical steps to ensure mission safety and success for the

  • Local civilian pilots donate $1,100 to Vance Airman's Attic

    Kim English now has $1,100 to buy items from her wish list for the Vance Airman's Attic, thanks to a donation from pilots using Enid's Woodring Regional Airport. Mrs. English, the coordinator for the Airman's Attic, received a donation of $1,100 from Michele Moritz with airport operations at

  • Supporting local Combined Federal Campaign charities

    The Vance Combined Federal Campaign is in full swing. With thousands of international, national and local charities to choose from, it isn't hard to find several worthy of your support. You may have heard about "The Friends of Vance Families" CFC organization and wondered about the Vance connection.

  • Civilian awards – recognizing an integral part of the workforce

    "Vance appropriated fund civilians are an integral part of our workforce," said Col. Richard Murphy, 71st Flying Training Wing vice commander. "Often they are the ones that provide continuity while our active duty members deploy. It is important that we take the time to recognize them." The 55th

  • Active duty Airmen guard the gates again

    Airmen are once again providing gate security here as of Oct. 1. Now, Department of the Air Force civilian police are sharing the role of gate security with members of the 71st Security Forces Squadron here, said Staff Sgt. Joshua Braswell, a flight chief in the 71st SFS. The change in manning