• 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

  • Bringing home the green backs

    Team Vance will see more green in the future thanks to the meticulous record keeping of the base Accounting Liaison Office who won $12,500 in the major command's Wing Commanders Incentive Program. "This achievement was only possible through teamwork," said Tech. Sgt. Ben Dalton, NCO in charge of the

  • VAFB deemed 'Excellent' in all we do

    Screams, applause and noisemakers echoed throughout the base auditorium when the Air Education and Training Command Inspector General team revealed the base's "excellent" overall rating Tuesday during the Vance ORI out brief. Inspectors spent the past two weeks evaluating every aspect of Vance's

  • VAFB actors receive nominations

    Two Team Vance actors will be at the edge of their seats, waiting for the announcement of award winners at Gaslight Theatre's Charlie Awards Aug. 27. Staff Sgt. John Rogers and Pam Guillory each have two nominations for their supporting and cameo roles in Gaslight Theatre productions during 2004.

  • Vance ORI down home stretch

    Vance Air Force Base completed the majority of its Air Education and Training Command Operational Readiness Inspection, which concludes Tuesday. The inspection included major accident response and deployment exercises as well as unit reviews. "Operational readiness inspections help us get better as