• Vance SFS commander returns from Afghanistan deployment

    The 71st Security Forces Squadron commander returned recently from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom. Maj. Herb Meadows forward deployed to Bagram Air Base as the commander of the 455th Expeditionary SFS. His 100-person unit was responsible for the security

  • AF seeks sharp Airmen for paralegal career field

    Who says there's no justice in this world? In fact, there's justice for all who are interested in cross training into the paralegal career field. For Master Sgt. Katherine Johnson, retraining as a paralegal was the start of a new chapter of her Air Force career. "I was halfway through my career and

  • Vance readers tackle leadership

    The Vance Professional Development Reading Group kicked off its inaugural meeting March 13, marking a new club for base people to get involved with to develop their leadership skills. The reading group focuses on books related to leadership and through discussion individuals share first-hand

  • Medical Corner: National Nutrition Month advocates healthy eating habits

    Although March is National Nutrition month, people can start healthy eating habits anytime of year. Did you know eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day helps prevent certain diseases? So, load up on fresh fruits and vegetables. Not only do they provide important vitamins and

  • Can you handle the truth? Air Force JAG Corps looking for recruits

    Looking for a new challenge? Need a change of pace? Maybe the answer is in the Air Force JAG Corps. There are many reasons why an officer would want to become a Judge Advocate. As an attorney in the Air Force, a JAG officer's career is a diverse and challenging one. A JAG officer has the ability to

  • Vance working EMS to protect environment, save dollars

    During the early 1990s, a growing demand on the federal government to protect the environment and the nation's scarce natural resources changed the way the U.S. military conducted its business. In April 2000, President Bill Clinton signed Executive Order 13148 establishing a 5-year Environmental

  • Airman 1st Class Joshua Lewis in Silver Talon Spotlight

    Airman 1st Class Joshua Lewis is spotlighted as the February Silver Talon Honor Guard member.  Hometown: La Grange, N.C. Organization: 71st Medical Support SquadronDuty title: Health Services Management Apprentice Time on Silver Talon Team: 8 Months What are some of your off-duty interest?

  • No, those aren't temporary teeth...

    Alright, maybe they're temporary in the sense that they are not supposed to be in a person's mouth forever, but primary teeth play a vital role in the development of a child. Primary teeth, also called baby teeth, are as important to a child as permanent teeth are to an adult. The primary dentition

  • Vance's Biggest Losers shedding pounds

    The first weigh-in took place and the results are in, Vance's Biggest Loser participants are shedding pounds at an extraordinary rate. The 202 participants lost a combined total of 1,024.3 pounds. The Biggest Loser competition at Vance works much like the hit television version, with teams of three

  • Feb. 29 a day for a leap of faith

    I am looking forward to the next sequel of Indian Jones! I have followed that series of movies most of my adult life. The scene that comes to mind for me as I write is when Indiana must cross a chasm in order to reach the Holy Grail in the hope of saving his father. There is a catch: there is no