• New gate plans include road, visitor's center

    Proposed plans for Vance's new entry control facility were unveiled at a recent meeting at the civil engineer building. URS Corp developed the design based on criteria set through the statement of work, which was derived from a study of the area, independent site tours with personnel from CE and

  • 71st OSS under new leadership

    Command of the 71st Operations Support Squadron changed hands Thursday during a ceremony in the Vance Club. Lt Col Scott Reed assumed command of the 71st OSS from Lt Col Robert Lala. Colonel Reed comes to the 71st OSS from National Defense University in Washington, DC, where he was attending

  • Start dates set for phase one of housing project

    The dates for phase one of the Vance family housing project were set during a pre-performance meeting Jan 20 and work is about to begin. The Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence awarded a task order to Hunt Building Company, Ltd to complete the first of three phases to replace or remodel

  • MDOS NCOs named tops in command

    Two NCOs with the 71st Medical Operations Squadron recently garnered recognition with Air Education and Training Command awards for being the best in 2003. MSgt Bradley Tucker and SSgt Lori Shackleford earned the Aerospace Physiology Senior NCO and NCO awards. "I'm thrilled for MSgt Tucker and SSgt

  • 25th FTS command changes hands

    Command of the 25th Flying Training Squadron changed hands Thursday during a ceremony in the Vance Club. Lt Col Nicholas Sandwick relinquished command of the 25th FTS to Lt Col Leonard Litton. Colonel Litton joins the 25th FTS after serving as the Vance chief of Safety. Colonel Sandwick was