Jan. 30, 2018 General returns to Vance for Class 18-04 graduation Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez, commander of both U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, was at Vance Jan. 19 as guest speaker for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-04’s graduation ceremony.
Jan. 28, 2018 Military justice actions in 2017 Five military members at Vance Air Force Base received Article 15 non-judicial punishment, three were discharged from active duty and two were demoted for fitness failures during the third and fourth quarter of calendar year 2017.
Jan. 4, 2018 Air Force saves Airmen time, no longer requires first year evaluations Air Force officials announced Jan. 4, 2018, Enlisted Performance Reports are no longer required for regular Air Force Airmen in the grade of airman first class and below with less than 36 months’ Time-In-Service or Air Reserve Component Airmen below the grade of senior airman.
Dec. 16, 2017 Base Christmas tree lights switched on amid singing, hot chocolate, cookies Students from Eisenhower Elementary School on base filled the crisp evening air with holiday carols during the Base Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 4.
Dec. 14, 2017 CPI – solving problems that hinder the mission Team Vance, like many bases, is equipped with a Continuous Process Improvement program, designed to efficiently solve the problems that hinder the mission.