An unusual spring break

Like many spring breakers, Capt. (Dr.) Edward Champoux, 71st Medical Group, headed south for the first week of April. But rather than sandy beaches, lush tropics and fun times, his destination offered dirt floors, no plumbing and busy times. Together with a pediatric pulmonologist and several nurses

Hearts Apart brings people together

When servicemembers deploy, the Hearts Apart program doesn't skip a beat to ensure their loved ones are well taken care of in their absence. "The program provides information to help families cope with deployments, remote tours and extended temporary duty," said Tech. Sgt. Bobbie White, 71st Mission

Town Hall meeting answers housing, security questions

Vance's housing privatization and the force protection project were the main topics of discussion during a town hall meeting at the youth center Monday. The military is privatizing to bring housing up to a suitable Department of Defense level, said Col. Richard Klumpp Jr., 71st Flying Training Wing

Week for Recognition

The Vance Clinic laboratory professionals perform most of their work out of the public eye. Unfortunately with the renovations underway at the clinic, this year's National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, that ends Saturday, went pretty much unnoticed on base as well. "Normally we'd use this

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