Col. Chris Nowland, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, addresses those attending a ground-breaking ceremony Wednesday for the Armed Forces Reserve Center to be built on Vance Air Force Base. Earlier, the improvements to Wheat Capital Road just south of the base were dedicated in a separate ceremony. The AFRC will be home to local National Guard and Reserve units. (Staff Photo by Billy Hefton)
The long-awaited opening of a revamped Wheat Capital Road south of Vance Air Force Base was lauded by state and local dignitaries attending Wednesday’s dedication ceremony as a “tremendous project.”
Crowds also gathered on Vance Air Force Base later Wednesday to break ground for the $20 million Armed Forces Reserve Center, which will house both National Guard and reserve units. read more...
Robert Steele sits in front of one of his paintings hanging at Vance Air Force Base. (Staff Photo by Billy Hefton)
People entering and leaving the gates of Vance Air Force Base every day know Robert Steele.
He smiles and greets them as he checks their IDs and allows them access to the base in his job as a gate security guard.
But many people may not know Robert Steele impacts their lives at Vance every day in other ways, much more dramatic and colorful ways.
Steele, who has worked at Vance for nearly 18 months, is an artist who has paintings hanging in various places around base.
A couple of decades ago he painted the mural in the office of the director of operations for the 25th Flying Training Squadron. read more...
• Duty: Aviation resource manager, 71st Operations Support Squadron.
• Hometown: Birmingham, Ala.
• Favorite PT regimen: Elliptical machine.
• Mission contributions: As deputy Camp Tomahawk director for girls’ week, Taylor took over primary responsibility, on short notice, for providing a healthy, fun and safe learning experience for 10 girls ages 9-11 from the Enid community. read more...
The labor dispute at Vance Air Force Base that began June 8 ended June 23 after a collective bargaining agreement was reached.
The three-year agreement was reached between CSC Applied Technologies LLC, three of its sub-contractors — PRI/DJI, DenMar and M1 Support Service — and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 898 that represents approximately 800 members of the contracted civilian work force at Vance AFB. read more...
Holy buckets, it’s hot. Summer is in full bloom and our team is back together. As we reconstitute our mission, take your time and execute safely. read more...
As many of you know, my house was hit by a tornado the night of April 25 this year. This incident was not significant in itself. read more...
Leadership school graduates Ghostriders from Vance’s 71st Operations Support Squadron went June 12 to Altus AFB to witness the graduation of two of their people from Airman Leadership School. Senior Airman Nina Gardner (third from right in service dress), an air traffic controller in the Radar Approach Control, earned honors as the Levitow Award winner. Senior Airman Melissa Thomas, second from right in service dress, an observer in the Weather Flight, received the Academic Achievement Award. Also attending (from left), are Chief Master Sgt. Richard Johnston, Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Clegg, Capt. Paul Koecher, Staff Sgt. Nicole Harrington and (on far right) Senior Airman Laura Donaldson. In the back row is Lt. Col. David Merritt, commander of the 71st OSS. (Photo by Rob Ochs)
The second annual Quartz Mountain Diamondback 100 will be held Aug. 1 in Altus with proceeds from the ride benefiting Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for children. read more...
The retirement ceremony for Lt. Col. Neil Woods will be 4 p.m. today in the T-6 Texan Auditorium in the 8th Flying Training Squadron, Bldg. read more...
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Vance’s 71st Flying
Training Wing received an Air Education and Training Command Air Force Chief of Safety award for fiscal year 2008. read more...
TOOELE, Utah — Military officials say a pilot has died in an F-16 crash at the Utah Test and Training Range in the state’s west desert.
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DUPLICITY — A pair of corporate spies (Clive Owen and Julia Roberts) who share a steamy past hook up to pull off the ultimate con job on their respective bosses. read more...
Company-grade officers scheduled to move into the new-construction housing at Vance attended a town hall meeting June 16 at the Base Auditorium. read more...
The annual Consumer Confidence Report on the quality of tap water for Vance AFB is complete. Vance’s drinking water is well within all federal and state mandated standards and is safe to drink. read more...
Accepting command Maj. Tina Nguyen (right) accepts command of the 71st Comptroller-Contracting Squadron from Col. Richard Murphy, 71st Flying Training Wing vice commander, during a ceremony held June 12 at the Vance Collocated Club. Nguyen comes to Vance from Randolph AFB, Texas, where she served as the chief of Headquarters Account and Funds Control, Air Education and Training Command. She replaced Maj. Neal Monroe, who was reassigned to Osan AB, Korea.
Commanding the 8th Lt. Col. James Gifford (right) accepts command of the 8th Flying Training Squadron from Col. Glen VanHerck, 71st Operations Group commander, during a ceremony held June 19 in Hangar 170. Gifford previously served as the 8th FTS director of operations. He replaced Navy Cmdr. Roger Curry, who was reassigned as the navigator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. (U.S. Air Force photos)
Season of change Maj. Raymond Cirasa (right) accepts command of the 71st Logistics Readiness Squadron from Col. Jennifer Graham, 71st Mission Support Group commander, during a ceremony held June 22 at the Vance Collocated Club. Cirasa comes to Vance from Headquarters, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla. He replaces Lt. Col. Darin Gibbs, who was reassigned to Izmir, Turkey. (U.S. Air Force photo)
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — President Barack Obama’s latest efforts to look after home renters gives military members additional protection if the homes they rent are foreclosed, a Defense Department official said. read more...
Splash Zone Waterpark, 1122 Trails West Loop, is open noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-7:30 p.m. read more...
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