News

March 25, 2021
Col. Jay Johnson assumes command of Vance AFB

Maj. Gen. Craig D. Wills, the 19th Air Force commander, presented the 71st Flying Training Wing guidon to Col. Jay Johnson, former vice commander of the 71st FTW, in an assumption-of-command ceremony March 25, 2021, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Johnson then assumed command as the new 71st FTW Wing
March 23, 2021
Student pilot mom says women can do both: have a career and a family

Student pilots at Vance Air Force Base juggle all sorts of responsibilities, making pilot training one of the most difficult years in their Air Force career.
March 11, 2021
Vance aircraft relocate in advance of anticipated severe weather

Over 50% of Vance Air Force Base’s fleet of T-1A Jayhawks, T-6A Texan IIs and T-38 Talons spent Thursday relocating to airfields in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas in anticipation of severe weather forecast to hit Oklahoma tomorrow.
March 2, 2021
Team Vance families lend helping hands when sub-zero temps displace fellow Airmen

A severe winter storm froze Team Vance training sorties, buried the base under 11 inches of snow, and stranded hundreds without water, heat or power Feb. 13-17.
Feb. 23, 2021
Retired-military volunteers help vets schedule COVID vaccinations

Volunteers at Team Vance’s Retiree Activities Office have been helping local retirees schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments since the vaccine became available to Oklahomans in January.

Col. Jay Johnson assumes command of Vance AFB