• Enlisted spouses group enhances camaraderie, VAFB

    Twelve Team Vance enlisted spouses have begun tackling family issues and supporting enlisted camaraderie in a new enlisted spouses group. The ESG began in September, spearheaded by Debbie Suttles, group president, and already has several projects planned to enhance Vance Air Force Base. Krystal

  • Vance sends love to deployed troops

    Team Vance volunteers filled the family support center conference room Wednesday to send love and goodies to deployed military members. Operation Cookie Cutter prepared 20 packages with cookies, stockings, letters and videos to send overseas, according to Terri Presa, family support center and event

  • Force shaping briefing urges thoughtful actions

    "Take your time, discuss the options with your peers and your leaders, gather as much information as you can and then decide how you want to proceed." Brig. Gen. James Whitmore, commander of the 82nd Training Wing, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, provided that advice to a audience of junior officers

  • 71st MDG conducts readiness training

    The 71st Medical Group treated "patients" amid small explosions and flare light during an exercise Nov. 10 at the softball complex. The exercise concluded the group's full day of medical unit readiness training. The 71st MDG's annual MURT covers many different scenarios medics may find themselves in

  • Wing announces 2005 Resource Advisor of the Year

    The 71st Flying Training Wing recently announced its 2005 Resource Advisor of the Year. Kim Patton, 71st Operations Group, received the award. "I was very excited (to get the award)," Ms. Patton said. "I couldn't have done it without my cost center managers or Col. (Kevin) Kriner (71st OG