• Expeditionary Update: Team Vance deployment support in 'reserves'

    Maj Homer Nesmith is a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserves and proud of it. But he isn't what most people think of as a "weekend warrior." Like many other members of the 5th Flying Training Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, Major Nesmith serves full-time on an active Guard and Reserve (AGR) tour

  • Preparedness, flexibility key to deployment success

    In the military, being tagged for a deployment and sent away from home to work until your turn is done has become a way of life. The deployment process actually begins when an Airman is placed on mobility status and is assigned to an Air Expeditionary Force rotation pair. Training and medical

  • Registrar keeps students on track

    If you're a student at Vance Air Force Base, you can run but you can't hide from Gene Kornman. As school registrar for the 71st Operations Support Squadron, Mr. Kornman is probably the one person on base who has contact with every single student for every phase of their time on station. "I'm

  • Vance names top athletes

    Capt Nathan Koran of the 32nd Flying Training Squadron and SSgt Sara Vallejo of 71st Operations Support Squadron have been named the Vance Air Force Base male and female athletes of the year for 2004. The two were selected for the awards by the base sports council based on nomination packages

  • Exercise and cold weather: Stay motivated, fit and safe

    You don't have to abandon your exercise routine in cold weather. Get creative. Explore indoor and outdoor options. And make sure to keep cold-weather safety tips in mind. Cold weather might make you feel like hibernating, but you don't have to give up your exercise and fitness goals. You can

  • Vance Officers' Spouses' Club opens arms to community

    The Vance Officers' Spouses' Club is an independently run organization consisting of spouses married to military Officers from all branches. They are brought together by common circumstances with one main goal: to promote a sense of community through welfare, recreational and social activities. The

  • Warrior of the Week: Edward Myer

    Edward Myers, 71st Mission Support Squadron, was nominated as Warrior of the Week because his "dedication to the Air Force mission is very apparent through his 'can-do' attitude. His daily hard work ensures each and every one of his customers receive top-notch guidance and support," according to

  • Staff Sgt. Robert Novak

    Staff Sgt. Robert Novak, 71st Security Forces Squadron was nominated as Warrior of the Week because he "is a true 71st SFS workhorse. With a good portion of this unit deployed down range at any given time, many of our members must step up to manage and sustain squadron programs that belonged to

  • NCO PD courses fill education gaps

    Professional military education is something every Airman encounters during his or her career -- several times, in fact, as Airmen step higher in rank. However, leaders have understood there are lapses in this education that must be filled with refresher information for junior and senior NCOs, as

  • Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman

    Senior Airman Kyle Hellstrom, 71st Communications Squadron airfield systems journeyman, is "my 'go to guy' for preventative maintenance, responsible for the completion of more than 67 scheduled maintenance tasks," said Tech. Sgt. Troy Harris, assistant NCO in charge, airfield systems maintenance.