• Command of 5th FTS changes hands

    The 5th Flying Training Squadron welcomes new leadership during a ceremony at 10 a.m. today in Hangar 170. Lt Col David Clark accepts command of the squadron from Lt Col Robert Williamson. Colonel Clark was previously the 5th's director of operations. "I am excited and honored to take command of a

  • Reserve 'legal eagles' earn command, 19th AF awards

    Two Air Force Reserve Individual Mobilization Augmentees assigned to the Team Vance legal office recently received top Air Education and Training Command and 19th Air Force awards. Maj Gen Jack Rives, Headquarters Air Force deputy judge advocate general, presented the awards to the "legal eagles" in

  • New program important to success

    The last time I had an opportunity to write an Article for the Airscoop, I discussed the importance of embracing change. This time I'm writing about the new Air Force Fitness Program, a change I believe will be a key factor in the future successes of the Air Force. However, this change not only

  • Command of 33rd FTS changes hands

    The 33rd Flying Training Squadron welcomed new leadership during a ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday in Hangar 170. Lt Col Timothy Miller accepted command of the squadron from CDR John Wood. Colonel Miller comes to Team Vance from Kadena Air Base, Japan, as Commander Wood departs for Bahrain. "Training

  • Force shaping enters Phase II

    The U.S. Air Force recently implemented Phase II of its Force Shaping program of trimming 16,000 active-duty personnel by fiscal year 2005. According to a message from the Air Force Personnel Center, the Secretary of the Air Force has authorized the use of numerous force shaping policies to help the