• Utilities, storm shelters lead discussion at housing meeting

    How utilities will be handled topped the list of resident concerns addressed at the Vance Housing Privatization Partnering meeting held Feb. 18 in the Professional Development Center auditorium. Also on the list was flow of information to the base residents, what renovations will include and storm

  • Iraqi Minister of Defense discusses military, political landscape

    The Iraqi Minister of Defense said Wednesday that Iraq's military requires an air component capable of supporting its soldiers on the ground, and that it would begin focusing more efforts on enlarging and equipping its air force. Minister Abdul Qader made the comments during a visit here at the U.S.

  • Warrior of the Week -- 2nd Lt. Colie Henkel

    Name: 2nd Lt. Colie HenkelDuty: 71st Flying Training Wing Plans and pilot training graduateHometown: Biloxi, Miss.Favorite PT regimen: RunningMission contributions: Lieutenant Henkel designed and implemented the Primary Exercise Management and Tracking System, allowing Exercise Evaluation team

  • Cell phone usage while driving isn’t safe or legal

    You are minding your own business, driving around base, when you see the reds and blues flashing in your rear view mirror. As you struggle to settle your nerves, your mind catches up to the situation. You pull the car over, put it in park, and put your cell phone away, all the while trying to figure