• 71st FTW welcomes new trainer airframe

    The Texan has landed. At an arrival ceremony March 18, Col. Bryan Benson, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, formally welcomed the T-6A Texan II to the Vance Air Force Base fleet. The T-6A becomes the first new airframe assigned here since the T-1 was added to the inventory in December 1994. The

  • Vance alumnus receives award at class graduation

    There was a unique twist to the Class 05-06 graduation ceremony March 11. A Vance Air Force Base alumnus was surprised with the presentation of a Distinguished Flying Cross award for heroic actions he did before members of the class were even born. Former Capt. Fred Lamparter was visiting the base

  • Vance Air Force Base chapel ministry tops in command

    The 71st Flying Training Wing Chapel received two Air Education and Training Command awards March 3. The chapel claimed the Outstanding Small Chapel Organization award and Chaplain (Capt.) Samuel Bridges took the Outstanding Company Grade Chaplain award. "This award really says more about Vance than

  • Judge advocate explains consequences of alcohol-related incidents

    The senior leadership at Vance Air Force Base took a pretty drastic step last week by shutting down flying operations March 2 to focus on flying and ground safety. While there were a variety of safety-related incidents that led to the down day, it was a rash of alcohol-related misconduct

  • Team Vance begins AFAF campaign

    Vance Air Force Base's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign runs Monday to April 22. The annual "Commitment to Caring" campaign runs in conjunction with the Air Force-wide campaign. The campaign gives people the opportunity to donate to four charities: the Air Force Aid Society, the Air Force Enlisted