• Preventing child abuse is everyone's responsibility

    Child abuse has a negative impact not only on children, but families, military communities and society as a whole. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and it serves as a reminder that children continue to suffer - even military children. Contrary to what some may believe - it is

  • Vance honoring volunteers

    Team Vance is recognizing all who made the base and surrounding communities better through volunteer service at a luncheon May 2 in honor of National Volunteer Appreciation Week. This year, April 27 to May 5 is designated as the annual week to celebrate volunteering. This year's theme is "Volunteer

  • Taxpayers can verify refund check status online

    Team Vance members can check out the status of their tax refunds using the IRS' online "Where's My Refund?" feature."This is a fast, easy way for people to look at where their tax refund is in the IRS system," said Ed Myer, Vance Income Tax Assistance manager. "It's a secure site, so taxpayers won't

  • Ideas turn into cash with AF program

    Ideas are a dime a dozen, but great ideas can be worth up to $10,000 if submitted to the Air Force IDEA Program. The Innovative Development through Employee Awareness, or IDEA program allows Air Force members and Department of Defense civilian employees to receive cash awards for approved ideas

  • Vance AFSO 21 event makes deployment processing easier

    Anyone who's ever deployed knows how difficult "getting out of town" can be. Stacks of paperwork, tons of training and countless trips across the base over several weeks can be challenging for Airmen warriors who have enough stress on their plates as it is. The process was long, tiring and needed