• New liner extends life of base pool

    A new liner in the Plains Pool should add many years of use for Team Vance swimmers. Those swimmers used the pool more than 12,000 times last summer alone. The Natare Corporation from Indiana installed the liner over a four-and-a-half month period for just under $80,000 according to Chris Kohutek,

  • Interactive self-defense class comes to Vance Friday

    Friday, June 6, at 11:30 a.m., a self-defense class will be presented at the fitness center aerobics room. This interactive self-defense class, taught by Lt. Col. Shihan Giffor, offers the opportunity to increase awareness of one's surroundings and the ability to handle potentially difficult

  • T-6 mishap at Vance

    An Air Force T-6A Texan II assigned to Vance was damaged upon landing at approximately 10:20 a.m. near the inside runway here. One instructor pilot and one student on board exited from the aircraft without injuries. Vance emergency response personnel were on scene immediately to assist in recovery

  • Safety Day kicks off 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign

    The 71st Flying Training Wing Safety office kicked off this year's 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign with several wing and unit Safety Day briefings May 23 to ensure Team Vance members prevent mishaps during the summer season. To get people ready for summer activities, Wing Safety focused on fire