• 25th FTS lieutenant recognized as outstanding safety performer

    1st Lt Matthew Chisam earned the 71st Flying Training Wing Outstanding Safety Performer Award for his handling of a complicated multi-aircraft emergency situation actions at Vance Air Force Base March 29. An instructor pilot with the 25th Flying Training Squadron, Lieutenant Chisam was acting as a

  • Honorary commanders tour flying ops

    The 71st Operations Group played host to seven Vance Air Force Base Honorary Commanders Tuesday. Lt Col Miles Crowell, 71st OG deputy commander, welcomed the guests to the flightline, outlining the flying mission of the wing. Colonel Crowell also provided some insight into the future of flight

  • 71st MSS takes honors

    Another Team Vance squadron received command-level recognition when the 71st Mission Support Squadron earned Air Education and Training Command's Outstanding Mission Support Squadron Award for 2003 in the small base category. "It's a huge deal," said Maj Jeffrey Bomkamp, 71st MSS commander. "We all

  • 8th FTS hosts foreign exchange students

    The 8th Flying Training Squadron played host to a group of foreign exchange students April 30, providing them with a first-hand look at Vance Air Force Base and America's Air Force. The high-school students were part of American Field Service, or AFS, Intercultural Exchanges, an international

  • Tri-state festival fills Enid with music

    Team Vance children showcased their musical talent as Enid played host to the 72nd annual Tri-State Music Festival April 28 through Saturday. The four-day festival started out as Phillips Band Day in 1932, attracting bands from Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. It is a large music competition in which