• Wing Safety has a wild side

    Not every aspect of base safety deals only with people-- the safety of both people and animals is the job of Mr. Aaron Betts, Vance's own U.S. Department of Agriculture wildlife biologist. An employee of the USDA, Mr. Betts specializes in mitigating human-wildlife conflicts in the context of air

  • Inclement weather and how to respond

    As we enter the winter weather season, I would like to reiterate leadership expectations concerning personal responsibility. When decisions are made concerning base status, your leadership is balancing safety and mission for everyone at Vance AFB. The key is to know where to get adverse weather

  • Santa comes to Vance in a T-1

    To warm the holiday spirits and bring tidings of good cheer, a very distinguished visitor stopped by this past weekend. Santa Claus came to town and invited families of the Vance Air Force Base community to breakfast. Oh, the weather outside was frightful, or at least very windy on the way to Hangar

  • Valiant action saves co-worker from choking

    In the office of the 71st Comptroller-Contractor Squadron on Dec. 5, an accounting technician was saved from choking by a co-worker. Ms. Rose Palacios was working calmly at her desk when she began to choke on a piece of candy. "At first I thought I could just cough it up out of my throat. That

  • Congress authorizes paternity leave

    Eligible Airmen are now authorized 10 days of nonchargeable paternity leave following the birth of their newborns, courtesy of the 2009 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act passed by Congress. The law applies to married, active-duty Airmen. The Airman's wife must have given birth to the