• AEF Center division chief explains rotation process

    Team Vance members were given insight into Aerospace Expeditionary Force rotation sourcing during a briefing Sept. 16 in the auditorium. Lt. Col. Robert Lala, AEF Center plans division chief and former 71st Operations Support Squadron commander, spoke on how billets are filled and Airman roles in

  • Vance given 'healthy' evaluation

    Team Vance received the highest rating possible following its Air Education and Training Command Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment Management Program evaluation Sept. 12 to 16. "Team Vance earned an 'overall healthy,' a rating equivalent to an Operational Readiness

  • POW/MIAs remembered

    Vance Air Force Base remembered servicemembers held captive or who are still missing during a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action retreat ceremony Sept. 16 at the flagpole. Former POW Fran Hoad attended the ceremony and assisted Col. Jerry Siegel, 71st Flying Training Wing vice commander, in placing a

  • Vance member saves woman's life

    It has been more than 20 years since Larry Smith was trained in CPR, but that did not stop him from using his training to save his neighbor's life. Mr. Smith, Trend Western fuels storage leadman, was at his Enid home Sept. 3 when he was alerted to trouble in the neighborhood. "My wife came running

  • Command completes Vance ESOHCAMP inspection

    Vance Air Force Base was evaluated on its environmental, safety and occupational health compliance from Monday through today. The Air Education and Training Command Environmental, Safety and Occupational Heath Comp-liance Assessment Management Program team inspected Vance in areas including air,