• 5th FTS flies through unit inspection

    No one likes to be inspected, but they're a way of life in the Air Force. It is no exception for members of the 5th Flying Training Squadron. However, the 5th FTS showed its excellence and professionalism Jan. 31 during the Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command Inspector General Unit Compliance

  • Vance FD assists in grassfires

    Vance firefighters were called for assistance Dec. 28 and 29 during a grassfire that burned approximately 300 acres near Carrier, Okla. "Six Vance firefighters were needed to provide water shuttle to the area and manpower to control and extinguish the fire," said Greg Knight, assistant chief of

  • Team Vance bids T-37s a Tweet farewell

    Vance Air Force Base's 46 year association with the T-37 came to an official end Friday with a ceremony at the Vance Club. As members of the Silver Talon honor guard folded the flag to mark retreat's end, Capt. Bryan Yeargan, 33rd Flying Training Squadron, unfolded tail number VN688041 T-37 from a

  • Recycling staff helps community turn trash into cash

    When it comes to taking a dirty job and turning it into an advantage for Enid youth, Vance Air Force Base can count on the resource, recovery and recycling program office. On Tuesday, the Enid Public School system reaped the rewards of more than a year's worth of cereal-box coupons the RRRP office

  • Make summer safety top priority

    Safety should be the first thing people think of when summer arrives, but sometimes it is the last thing they think of -- ever. Operation Safe Summer -- Zero Fatalities takes place Memorial Day through Labor Day, and people who plan on having summer fun should also plan on summer safety as well.