KIDS

Family members and spectators wait with signs at the Youth Center to welcome home the children from their “deployment” at Camp Liberty, Hangar 170, as part of Operation KIDS, Aug. 6 at Vance AFB Okla. The event was a hands-on activity for children of military families to learn about their parents’ deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Lisa Hoth)

KIDS

Senior Airman Joseph Santiago spins Matthew Hofler, participant of the Operation KIDS event, Aug. 6 at Vance AFB, Okla., in the spin chair at the “deployment” site, Camp Liberty, located in Hangar 170. The event was a hands-on activity for children of military families to learn about their parents’ deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Lisa Hoth)

KIDS

Vanessa Pendley carefully applies camouflage face paint in the mirror at Camp Liberty in Hangar 170, the “deployment” site for the Operation KIDS event, Aug. 6 at Vance AFB, Okla. The event was a hands-on activity for children of military families to learn about their parents’ deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Lisa Hoth)

KIDS

Army National Guard Prvt. Corey Conrady of the 1345th Transportation Company watches as his son, Archer Conrady, pulls a Frisbee out of the backpack he received earlier for being a participant of Operation KIDS, Aug. 6 at Vance AFB Okla. The event was a hands-on activity for children of military families to learn about their parents’ deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 1st Lt. Agneta Murnan)

Vance to receive 'Spirit of the Family' Award

Published Nov. 3, 2009
By 1st Lt. Agneta Murnan
71st Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Vance Air Force Base is the 2009 recipient of the Spirit of the Family Award, presented by Smart Start Northwest Oklahoma, a Community Development Support Association program.

"Vance will be honored for contributions to Air Force families and the Enid community for over 60 years. It is a privilege to recognize Vance AFB with this honor during November, the Month of the Military Family," said Paula Waters, Smart Start coordinator.

The award presentation is slated to take place during a luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m., Nov. 16, at the Northern Oklahoma College Gantz Center in Enid.

71st Flying Training Wing Commander Col. Chris Nowland is scheduled to accept the award and to speak. Tickets are available for $12 each. Those interested in attending should contact either 1st Lt. Agneta Murnan at Agneta.Murnan@vance.af.mil or 213-7478 or Paula Waters at Paula.Waters@cdsaok.org or 548-2268.