• Command of 71st MDOS changes hands

    The 71st Medical Operations Squadron welcomes new leadership during a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. today at the Vance Club. Lt Col Craig Christenson accepts command of the squadron from Lt Col Janice Wallace. Colonel Christenson comes to Vance Air Force Base from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, where he was

  • Team Vance sets senior airmen up for success

    Vance Air Force Base recently began preparing its Airman Leadership School selectees for what to expect during class. For the past three classes, Team Vance ALS students have attended a briefing and practiced drill and ceremony movements before leaving for school. "We wanted to give our Airmen the

  • Vance AFB in line with housing ideas

    Vance Air Force Base is "living the picture" portrayed in Gen John Jumper's July 6 Chief of Staff of the Air Force Sight Picture. "Our current housing project is right in line with what General Jumper wants of the Air Force," said Col Fred Cheney, 71st Mission Support Group commander. The 54 homes

  • Cadets visit during CAP Week

    Gen John Jumper, Air Force Chief of Staff, designated July 4 to 11 as Civil Air Patrol Cadet Week. The week was designed to educate CAP cadets about the Air Force mission, show support and foster a closer working relationship between the CAP and local installations. To highlight the week, the CAP

  • Mission support squadron command changes

    The 71st Mission Support Squadron changed to new leadership in a ceremony at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Vance Club. Maj Juliana Astrachan accepted command of the squadron from Maj Jeffrey Bomkamp. Major Astrachan comes to Vance Air Force Base from her position as the executive officer to Headquarters