• 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

  • Team Vance member saves life

    A quick trip to McDonald's turned into an act of heroism for Patty Tyson on March 6, when she saved the life of an elderly woman. Mrs. Tyson, Director of Community Services at Vance, was on her lunch break and had decided to go to a nearby McDonald's at the Oakwood Mall. "I was in a rush because I