• Air Force POW guest speaker at Recognition Day retreat

    Retired Lt. Col. William R. Schwertfeger, an Airman who spent 407 days as a prisoner of war in the “Hanoi Hilton” during the Vietnam War, headlined a retreat ceremony honoring POW/MIA Recognition Day, Sept. 15 at the base flagpole.

  • Air Force Ball speaker completes flying career where it began

    Maj. Gen. Timothy M. Zadalis visited Vance Air Force Base Sept. 16 to be the guest speaker for the 70th Anniversary Air Force Community Ball in Enid, Oklahoma. While here, he also took his last flight, called a “fini-flight,” in a military aircraft before retiring Oct. 1.

  • Creating resilient warriors with Jiu-Jitsu

    “Jiu-Jitsu allows Airmen to explore problem solving in a controlled environment,” said Master Sgt. Tony Eclavea. “We simulate hardships by putting Airmen in difficult situations and give them the tools in the form of technique to come up with systematic ways to solve problems. The feeling of