April 19, 2017 Williams retires April 14 after 20 years active duty Tech. Sgt. Scott Williams retired from Air Force active duty during a ceremony held April 14 in the 71st Operations Support Squadron auditorium.
April 19, 2017 Kirkpatrick takes command of the Ghostriders Lt. Col. Michael Kirkpatrick accepted command of the 71st Operations Support Squadron during a change of command ceremony held April 17 in the Armed Forces Reserve Center on base.
April 13, 2017 Courts-martial, Article 15s, discharge actions in 2016 Thirteen military members assigned to Vance Air Force Base received Article 15 non-judicial punishments, faced court-martials or received administrative discharges in 2016.
April 13, 2017 Deployed Vance first sergeant coined by CMSAF While deployed, Master Sgt. Canadra Tillman was coined by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth Wright.
April 5, 2017 Elleby assumes command of the 33rd Flying Training Squadron Lt. Col. Mathew Elleby assumed command of the 33rd Flying Training Squadron during a ceremony held March 31 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.