• Son of Vance pilot organizes restoration of Chisholm Trail markers

    It is easier to follow the Chisholm Trail through Grant County now, thanks to an Eagle Scout service project completed by Andy Pyper and 32 volunteers from his church. Andy, the son of Maj. Vaughn Pyper with the 25th Flying Training Squadron here, led the volunteers in clearing away weeds and

  • Warrior of the Week – Elaine Johns

    Name:  Elaine Johns Duty:  Commercial Sponsorship coordinator, 71st Force Support Squadron Marketing Hometown:  Edinburgh, Scotland Favorite PT regimen:  Training for the Adventure Race Mission contributions:  Ms. Johns secured 13 commercial sponsorships, totaling $9,000, for the energy conservation

  • What is the correct way to wear PT gear?

    "Physical Training gear is workout gear. It doesn't become a uniform until the Commander determines that it is organized PT," said Chief Master Sgt. M. Kenui Balutski, the 71st Flying Training Wing command chief. Organized Physical Training allows units to work on physical fitness and build

  • Don’t leave life decisions to someone else

    You applied to college and were accepted. You went through four years of classes and exams. There were good times and bad, but you made it through to become an officer in the U.S. Air Force. When the time came to decide on a career path, did you let someone else choose for you? Of course not - that

  • Werth earns Levitow award at Airman Leadership School

    Five Team Vance Airmen, members of Class 09-G, graduated Aug. 28 from the Airman Leadership School at Altus AFB, Okla. Senior Airman John Werth with the 71st Operations Support Squadron, received the John L. Levitow award, presented to the top graduate from the ALS. The award is named after the late