• A good wingman can help avoid bad outcomes

    At his 80th birthday party an old gentleman remarked "if I knew I was going to live this long I would have sure taken better care of myself when I was younger." When I was on the high school basketball team my coach would always say "guys, you play the way you practice." He made sure we treated

  • Working, playing error free

    Team Vance--please grab a Joint Specialized Undergraduate Training student and tell him/her to READ carefully! In the last edition of the Airscoop, our security forces commander (Capt Rob Rossi) wrote an excellent article detailing the four recent alcohol-related incidents we've had (all in the

  • A good wingman can help avoid bad outcomes

    As professionals and members of the greatest Air Force in the world, we are public figures, accountable to the highest standards of conduct, on and off duty, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. How we conduct ourselves is a direct reflection of the 71st Flying Training Wing and

  • Working, playing error free

    Team Vance -- The Communications Squadron received a COMSEC (communications security) inspection this week and at the out brief it was announced that the official overall rating was "satisfactory." More importantly however, is the back-to-back error-free assessments (2002 and 2004) of the main

  • Marbles put focus on getting priorities straight

    I've seen commanders come and go over the past 26 months, and I can't quite believe that I'm the next one out the gate. What will I remember most about Vance and Enid? The true feeling of community and camaraderie, the understanding of our clear mission, and the fantastic men and women of the 71st

  • Team Vance continues to shine

    Team Vance-you continue to shine! Let me begin by congratulating 22 of Team Vance's Senior Airmen to the NCO corps for their recent promotion selection to SSgt. The USAF averaged a promotion selection rate of 41percent BUT ours was at 48percent of our eligible population-WOW. Your hard work and

  • Following three Ps leads to higher inspection ratings

    So here we are, a year out from the next Operational Readiness Inspection. No problem, we have plenty of time to prepare ... right? That all depends on what your unit wants to achieve during the next ORI. If your unit hopes to achieve an "Excellent" or higher rating, and you haven't already started

  • Team Vance - you're the best

    Team Vance -- now the Boss knows what I already knew! As I write this article Tuesday morning, the entire base is poised to welcome our boss, Maj Gen Buster Ellis, 19th Air Force commander, Randolph AFB, Texas, and his wife Sydney back to Vance AFB and Enid! General Ellis was the wing commander at

  • One day at a time best ORI preparation for Team Vance

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana, American philosopher. "Those who cannot remember the mistakes from our past Operational Readiness Inspections are condemned to repeat the same errors." Lt Col Dave Marshall, 71FTW Inspector General. One year from now,

  • Years show 'extreme makeover'

    Next week we have the pleasure of hosting the 19th Air Force Commander, Maj Gen Edward R. Ellis. General Ellis arrives here Tuesday at approximately 11a.m. accompanied by his wife Sydney and the 19th Air Force Command Chief, CMSgt. Tim Dickens. General Ellis will be on station through 10 a.m.