• Vance Airman STEP promoted

    A Vance Airman was recently rewarded for superior performance when he received an on-the-spot promotion through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. Staff Sgt. Peter Abernethy, a 71st Communication Squadron airfield systems craftsman, was promoted to technical sergeant March 14. The STEP

  • Loose lips sink ships, or worse

    For those of us stationed in Europe in the late 80s, we remember well the American Forces Radio Television Service commercials concerning operational security. In one such commercial, a man sits in the corner of a bar with a newspaper.  To his left, someone talks about going on a trip to play games

  • Crosswinds good for pilot training, life

    If you have flown at Vance Air Force Base, you have dealt with crosswinds. In fact, if you tried walking anywhere in Oklahoma, you know about crosswinds. Most of the time, we curse them and dream of flying or walking in calmer places. So why in the collective wisdom of the chapel staff did we decide

  • Base phone numbers go to 7-digit format March 19

    Making a phone call from a government facility may involve a little more finger work since Vance Air Force Base will implement seven-digit phone numbers beginning March 19. "The conversion will start the evening of March 19 with completion shortly after midnight," said Joan Kelley, Installation

  • Falcon Loan now available to Airmen

    The Air Force Aid Society implemented a new streamlined process Monday, so Airmen of any grade can receive an interest-free loan of $500 or less, repayable within three to 10 months or before one's estimated time of separation from service. According to the AFAS Web site, Falcon Loans are