• Vance staff sergeant selected for OTS

    Team Vance member Staff Sgt. Robert Belus will trade his enlisted stripes for lieutenant bars in 2008 with his recent selection to attend U.S. Air Force Officer Training School. As a budget analyst for the 71st Comptroller Squadron, Sergeant Belus is excited to serve in a different military

  • Cops Corner: Be prepared for all winter driving conditions

    Temperatures dipping near or below the freezing mark remind everyone that winter is here. Vance Air Force Base has experienced snow, sleet and ice on a few occasions this year, so drivers should be prepared for increased road hazards. Whether drivers consider themselves experts or novices at driving

  • ABUs need to be kept uniform and undamaged

    The long awaited Air Battle Uniform is hitting the shelves of Vance military clothing sales, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruben Gonzalez, the 71st Flying Training Wing command chief, has a keen eye on its proper wear and care. "I've been impressed with Team Vance's military image from the day that I

  • Flexibility is the key to air power and wedding receptions

    Just as the base Chapel offers couples of various denominations many options for wedding ceremonies, the Vance Collocated Club offers couples custom-designed wedding receptions for up to 250 people. The Vance Collocated Club hosts an average of 25 wedding receptions each year, the highest number of