• Strong families made through six important, practiced qualities

    "Military murders: A string of slayings involving the wives of Fort Bragg soldiers has raised concerns in this military community about the stress wartime deployments may be adding to already shaky marriages." The Associated Press, July 26, 2002 While this occurrence is miniscule compared to the

  • Preparation helps Team Vance stay safe

    It's been a great week for Team Vance and one of the highlights was recognizing our newest squadron, the 71st Comptroller Squadron. The comptroller folks are a flight no more, as of Tuesday, they were officially deemed a squadron and rightfully so. The comptrollers have been doing the work of a

  • Use Air Force core values to help focus on election issues

    "May you live in interesting times." I've been told this is an ancient Chinese curse. With all the issues surrounding the global war on terrorism combined with an election year, I think we have certainly been "blessed" with this curse. The proximity of our country's independence has made me ponder

  • VAFB success continues through weekend

    Team Vance -- success continues to shine on the 71st Flying Training Wing! Many of Team Vance's "weekend warriors" distinguished themselves Saturday by inspiring tomorrow's U.S. Air Force leaders with the thrill of controlling a jet aircraft. Under a program called JETO (ROTC Jet Orientation), Team

  • Essence of mentoring includes taking care of own people

    What does it mean to be a "mentor"? One may view mentoring as the responsibility of those who have achieved a high rank or important position, such as commander or first sergeant. We all actually play an important role in mentoring those we work with each day, not just those we supervise. The most

  • Strategic Intent includes core values, community

    Team Vance -- Welcome back! I'm happy to report that Tuesday marked the safe return of every Team Vance member back to base. Only one individual used poor judgement this weekend but thankfully did so without causing personal injury to himself or anyone else. Let me take this opportunity to remind

  • Enjoy deserved family time

    Team Vance -- you've all earned this four-day weekend! As we prepare to celebrate the birthday of our great nation and enjoy an Air Education and Training Command Family Day (totalling a whopping four-day weekend), let me take the time to reflect on where we've been and where we're going!

  • Use your vote, help select your leader

    If you pay attention to the news media, and I hope you do, you will know that we have entered a new political season. This November we will have a distinct opportunity as members of the greatest military in the world. We will help decide who our boss will be for the following four years. What other

  • Best of neighbors share priorities

    Team Vance-we are very lucky to have our local community "on our side"! We had the honor of hosting the Enid-Vance Air Force Base Community Relations Council this week at the Vance Club, and what a great event it turned out to be! A forum that's been underway for four years where respected local

  • King's words ring in Air Force core values

    Monday's issue of the Enid News & Eagle had two articles with Vance ties that may have seemed unrelated, but actually are very closely linked. The first article concerned Enid's observance Sunday of Martin Luther King Jr.' s birthday and the second article regarded the annual spring community-wide