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Wash & wear

Chief Master Sgt. Ruben Gonzalez, 71st Flying Training Wing command chief, reads a label of a detergent approved for laundering Airman Battle Uniforms. The Vance Commissary posted signs recently to indicate detergents approved for ABUs laundering. For a complete list of approved detergents, visit the Air Force Portal Web site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mary Davis)
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Oklahoma Speaker visits Vance

The Honorable Chris Benge, Oklahoma Speaker of the House, prepares to taxi for takeoff in front of base operations in a T-38 with Capt. Michael Pickett, 25th Flying Training Wing check flight. Representative Benge visited Vance April 25 for a wing orientation and a T-38 flight. Representative Benge's home district is in Tulsa.
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Oklahoma Speaker visits Vance

The Honorable Chris Benge, Oklahoma Speaker of the House, is shown how to close a T-38 canopy by Capt. Michael Pickett, 25th Flying Training Wing check flight. Representative Benge visited Vance April 25 for a wing orientation and a T-38 flight. Representative Benge's home district is in Tulsa.
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Oklahoma Speaker visits Vance

The Honorable Chris Benge, Oklahoma Speaker of the House, is strapped into a T-38 for an orientation flight with Capt. Michael Pickett, 25th Flying Training Wing check flight. Representative Benge visited Vance April 25 for a wing orientation and a T-38 flight. Representative Benge's home district is in Tulsa.
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Oklahoma Speaker visits Vance

The Honorable Chris Benge, Oklahoma Speaker of the House, goes through a T-38 mission brief with Capt. Michael Pickett, 25th Flying Training Wing check flight. Representative Benge visited Vance April 25 for a wing orientation and a T-38 flight. Representative Benge's home district is in Tulsa.
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Voices of Men

Ben Atherton-Zeman, an actor and prevention educator for rape crisis centers, domestic violence and state coalitions, performs as the boxer Rocky during his one-man play "Voices of Men." Mr. Atherton-Zeman performed three separate shows Thursday for Team Vance members on domestic violence and sexual assault. The actor performed in a humorous, dignified manner on a serious subject as part of Team Vance recognizing April as Sexual Assault Prevention Month. (Air Force photo by Angie Roche)
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Fund raiser

Airman 1st Class Latoya Cole, 71st Force Support Squadron, sells baked items for the Enlisted Masquerade -- Mardi Gras 2008 fund raiser April 16 at Bldg. 500. The next fund-raising event is a car wash from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., April 16; and 1 - 5 p.m., April 17 at the Wal-Mart parking lot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mary Davis)
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CSI: Vance

Vance bioenvironmental, AFOSI, security forces and fire department personnel walk a grid and mark evidence during an exercise Tuesday on how to preserve and process a chemical or weapon of mass destruction scene that may be a result of criminal activity. Team Vance first responders received the training on how to process a hazardous materials incident from an Air Force Office of Special Investigators crime scene investigator. (Air Force Photo by Capt. Tony Wickman)
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CSI: Vance

Staff Sgt. Andrew McGee and Airman 1st Class Justin Barajas, both with 71st Medical Group bioenvironmental engineering, mark evidence while walking a grid during an exercise Tuesday on how to preserve and process a chemical or weapon of mass destruction scene that may be a result of criminal activity. (Air Force Photo by Capt. Tony Wickman)
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CSI: Vance

Special Agent Chris Biggers, Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 438, and Capt. Timothy Brathwaite, 71st Medical Group bioenvironmental engineering, walk a grid and mark evidence during an exercise Tuesday on how to preserve and process a chemical or weapon of mass destruction scene that may be a result of criminal activity. (Air Force Photo by Capt. Tony Wickman)
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CSI: Vance

Special Agent Jennifer Steel, an AFOSI forensic science consultant, reviews the practical exercise with bioenvironmental, AFOSI, security forces and fire department people on how to preserve and process a chemical or weapon of mass destruction scene that may be a result of criminal activity during training Tuesday. (Air Force Photo by Capt. Tony Wickman)
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CSI: Vance

Airman 1st Class Justin Barajas, 71st Medical Group bioenvironmental engineering, and Senior Airman Brock Evans, 71st Logistics Readiness Squadron civil engineering readiness, practice taking and analyzing samples during training Tuesday on how to process a hazardous materials incident taught by an Air Force Office of Special Investigations crime scene investigator. (Air Force Photo by Capt. Tony Wickman)
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Final reward for a career well done

Col. Rod Gillis, 71st Flying Training Wing vice commander, receives a hug from his wife, Donna, after completing his final flight in a T-6 Tuesday. Col. Gillis is retiring from the Air Force after 28 years of service. Also on hand were his son, Robert, and Team Vance well wishers. (Air Force photo by Capt. Tony Wickman)
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All wet

Col. Rod Gillis, 71st Flying Training Wing vice commander, gets the customary soaking from a fire hose from his son, Robert, after completing his final flight in a T-6 Tuesday. Col. Gillis is retiring from the Air Force after 28 years of service. Also on hand were his wife, Donna, and Team Vance well wishers. (Air Force photo by Capt. Tony Wickman)
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AFSO 21

Maj. Darin Gibbs, 71st Logistics Readiness Squadron commander and AFSO 21 event team leader, writes down steps to streamline processes for deploying Team Vance members. A 25-person AFSO 21 team met April 1 to contribute ideas and suggestions to make deployment outprocessing smoother for mobility personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mary Davis)
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Remembering a comrade

Lieutenants Scott Fitzsimmons (left) and Patrick "Oly" Olson in Saudi Arabia in December 1990. Both officers deployed to the Persian Gulf to support Operation Desert Shield and then Desert Storm. (Courtesy photo)
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Airman Leasiolagi

Airman 1st Class Nive Leasiolagi, March Warrior of the Month and three-level apprentice air traffic controller with the 71st Operations Support Squadron, sits in front of an air traffic simulator.
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Pull for Ronald McDonald House

Vance School Age Program staff and children have been collecting beverage pull tabs to help support the Ronald McDonald House of Oklahoma City since last year. They traveled to the Ronald McDonald House of Oklahoma City March 21 to deliver the 14.5 pounds of tabs (approximately 21,605 tabs) collected so far. The participants include (back row) Kim Winfield, Victoria Broder, Thomas Hammons, Kat Betchan and Darrah Sims. (Front row) Macey Vankirk, Alicia Booker, Kasey Colleary, Jahmir Clark, Emily Clow, Taylor McClelland, Heather Keith, Kaitlin Colleary, Alex Papworth and Sam Keith. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Seror)
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71st SFS commander returns from six-month deployment

Maj. Herb Meadows speaks with a team leader prior to a tactical security escort mission at Bagram AB. The major recently returned from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom as the 455th ESFS commander. (Courtesy Air Force photo)
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2008 Area 6 Special Olympics at Vance

A participant in the 2008 Area Six Special Olympics makes a running long jump attempt March 27 at Vance. This year there was more than 250 Special Olympians between the ages 8 and 82 from Grant, Garfield and Kay counties in Oklahoma participating in the day’s activities. Competitions were held in track, field and wheelchair athletics. Track athletics included wheelchair races, 25-meter walk and the 1-mile run. Field athletics included the shot put, softball throw, safety javelin and the long jump. Team Vance and the local community came together once again to ensure a memorable day of competition, camaraderie and fun for these very special athletes.
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