• Preparation: Key to success

    Team Vance is on its final approach for the Operational Readiness Inspection Aug. 14 to 22. With only 24 days left, now is the time to ensure the wing makes a positive and lasting impression on the Air Education and Training Command Inspector General team. "By now, people should have completed

  • Fifth annual FCA begins

    Twenty cadets began learning about firefighting during the two-week Firefighter Cadet Academy, which began here Monday. The fifth annual event took place from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and today and continues on the same days next week. Although the Vance Fire Department was initially

  • 71st CPTS experiences first leadership change

    Leadership of the 71st Comptroller Squadron changed hands Thursday for the first time since the squadron changed from a comptroller flight. Maj. Dennis Hunt accepted command of the squadron from Maj. Mike Wilson in a change of command ceremony at the Vance Club. "I look forward to forging solid

  • Country loses great American hero

    America lost a hero Tuesday. Navy Vice Admiral James Stockdale died at his home at the age of 81. In addition to being the only 3-star admiral ever to wear both the wings of a Naval aviator and the Medal of Honor, Admiral Stockdale continues to be an inspiration to generations of Americans for his

  • Vance Airman convicted in court-martial

    A Vance Air Force Base Airman was recently convicted in a special court-martial for using cocaine, fraudulent enlistment and making a false official statement to the Office of Special Investigations. The airman first class was in violation of Article 112a, Use of a Controlled Substance; Article 83,