• 'Asking a fish to explain water,' and other questions from the AETC Symposium

    When Col. Brett Morris, director of research for the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base, gives a presentation; he likes to open by provoking his audience."I start by asking people, 'Can you explain American culture to me?'" he said. "It's like asking a fish to explain water;

  • Citibank in – Bank of America out – for government travel

    If you have a Bank of America government travel card in your pocket, it is time to shred it. As of Nov. 30, it became worthless. Citibank is the new contractor for GTCs and has mailed new plastic to most travel card holders. Members must verify receipt by calling the 800 number on the card. To date

  • Vance Airmen part of AF team's stunning rugby victory

    Two Vance Airmen were part of the U.S. Air Force Rugby team that defeated Navy, 37-8, winning the 2008 Armed Forces Rugby Championship Nov. 21 at Fort Benning, Ga. The Air Force finished the tournament undefeated, with a perfect 5-0 record. U.S. Air Force Academy Rugby teammates, Capt. Joshua Dean

  • Services survey will reveal customer satisfaction

    Every year, Headquarters Air Force Services conducts a Customer Feedback Survey to assess customer satisfaction with base-level Services programs. This year the Air Force has merged Mission Support and Services to create new synergies and improve customer services. This year's Air Force Customer

  • Captain Riggle returns

    The third of five Vance instructor pilots returned from Forward Operating Base Warrior, Kirkuk, Iraq, last month. Capt. Brian Riggle, assigned to the 32nd Flying Training Squadron, spent the year as part of the Coalition Air Force Training Team. Their job was to train future Iraqi air force pilots