• Vance skeet shooter began with borrowed gun

    A life-long love of skeet shooting began in the 1980s when Miles Crowell's roommates at Columbus AFB, Miss., invited him to give it a try one weekend. Eight months later he placed 3rd in the 20-gauge category of the Armed Forces International - with a borrowed gun. An Air Force Academy graduate, Mr.

  • Biggest Losers shed more than 400 pounds at second weigh in

    Participants in Vance's Biggest Loser weight-loss competition dropped 405 pounds at the second weigh-in March 6, bringing their total weight loss to 1,410.7 pounds, or almost 3 percent of their total starting weight.Through April 10, teams of four are competing to lose the most weight. Team members

  • Retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Timothy T. Rogers

    Congratulations and good luck Chief Rogers! Thank you for your service.Name: Chief Master Sgt. Timothy T. Rogers Time in service: 27 yearsRetirement ceremony: At 3 p.m., Thursday, March 19, in the Vance Collocated Club. A reception will follow in the Crazy Horse Lounge.

  • Vance Warrior of the Week -- 1st Lt. Joshua T. Vahovius

    Name: 1st Lt. Joshua T. Vahovius Duty: T-1 Jayhawk Instructor Pilot for the 32nd Flying Training Squadron Hometown: Monroeville, Pa. Favorite PT Regimen: Running Mission Contributions: Lieutenant Vahovius assumed the role of flight scheduler while also performing his primary duties as flight USEM

  • Vance AFAF campaign kicks off March 5

    Vance commanders and Air Force Assistance Fund key group representatives, met for a chili lunch March 5 at the Airman & Family Readiness Center to kick off the 2009 campaign. The luncheon featured chili prepared by the A&FRC staff, including Angel Dominguez' own award-winning recipe. Col. Richard