• 71st CS receives AETC, Air Force award

    The 71st Communications Squadron recently sweetened a past success by claiming the 2005 Air Force-level Maintenance Effectiveness Award. The squadron had also earned the Air Education and Training Command-level award for 2004 and 2005. "It is hard to fully express how proud I am of the men and women

  • Celebrate lesser-known July observances

    Independence Day isn't the only July observance; it's just one of the more memorable ones. There are a slew of observances this month that most people don't know about, but would celebrate if they only knew they existed. For instance, did you know it's American Beer Month? I'm sure every beer

  • Altus' community leaders tour visits Vance

    Thirty-nine community leaders and base members from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., took a look June 29 at where pilot training begins for some of the base's students. Vance AFB was the first stop for Altus' community relations tour, which continued on to Nellis AFB, Nev. "We wanted to show the Altus

  • Vance forecaster named top weather civilian in command

    Weather historians say after the fall of the Roman Empire feudal astrologers became responsible for forecasting the weather for military campaigns. The reward for providing correct forecasts and a successful campaign was being allowed to live to forecast again. Times have changed and accuracy of

  • Vance member among Outstanding Airmen

    A Vance NCO is still in disbelief after being named one of the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2006. Staff Sergeant Elizabeth Sewell, 71st Mission Support Squadron Military Personnel Flight personnelist, was in the middle of 7-level school at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., when she