• Vance instructor pilot shares deployment experience

    Capt. Pat Thomason, a T-6 instructor pilot assigned to the 8th Flying Training Squadron at Vance, was the fourth of five to return to Vance after a year deployed to Forward Operating Base Warrior, Kirkuk, Iraq. During that time Captain Thomason helped train Iraqi air force pilots as one of the 13

  • Vance pilots use self-aid buddy care to save the day

    Over the recent holiday Capts. John and Katie McGregor used the skills learned in self-aid buddy care training to come to the aid of three civilians who were in a small plane that crashed near Kalaeloa Airport in Oahu, Hawaii. Captain John McGregor is a T-6 instructor pilot assigned to the 8th

  • Handling the winter wonderland

    With a little under two months left in winter, it is important to stay aware of the snow and ice removal procedures here at Vance Air Force Base. Severe winter weather is no stranger to Vance. In Enid, temperatures in the winter months typically range from 22-44 degrees F. Combine that with an

  • Wing holds Safety Day for aircrew, maintainers, flight support

    Flyers and maintainers gathered Monday morning in Hangar 170 to hear briefings and presentations geared toward starting the new year with a refreshed safety mindset. Safety officers, medical professionals and the director of aircraft maintenance spent an hour reviewing safety issues, previous year's