• Team Vance helps Katrina victims

    To say that it has been a difficult two weeks for the relatives of one Team Vance security forces member would be an understatement. Staff Sgt. Josie Fellows' family is just one of thousands displaced by hurricane Katrina, and one of several to find their way to the Enid area in search of a place to

  • Consolidated Logistics Complex on horizon

    Units within the 71st Logistics Readiness Squadron are preparing for their move to the new Consolidated Logistics Complex, scheduled to be complete in February. The CLC will house several 71st LRS offices currently spread across Vance Air Force Base into one new building. Sections scheduled to move

  • Command of 32nd FTS Jayhawks changes hands

    Command of the 32nd Flying Training Squadron changed hands during a change of command ceremony Aug. 26 in Hangar 170. Lt. Col. John Hokaj, who was serving as the 32nd FTS operations officer, accepted command of the squadron from Lt. Col. Roger Johnson. Colonel Johnson transitions to the 71st Flying

  • 71st MSG under new leadership

    The 71st Mission Support Group came under new leadership during a change of command ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday in Hangar 170. Col. Christopher Thelen took command of the group from Col. Fred Cheney. Colonel Thelen came to Team Vance following his duties as 3rd Civil Engineer Squadron commander at

  • Former VAFB commander speaks at ORI out brief

    Maj. Gen. Edward "Buster" Ellis, 19th Air Force commander, visited Vance Air Force Base to speak at the Operational Readiness Inspection out brief Tuesday. "Today's results were outstanding, even though the overall rating was 'Excellent,'" the former 71st Flying Training Wing commander said. As the