Nov. 28, 2023 Vance student pilot takes a break from training to intern at the White House It is not often that officers awaiting world-class pilot training at Vance Air Force Base have the chance to work at the White House.2nd Lt. Maxwell Moawad, with the 71st Student Squadron, was selected to be an intern with the Office of Management and Administration at the White House, beginning
Nov. 9, 2023 T-7A Red Hawk visits Vance enroute to Edwards AFB for testing Student and instructor pilots from the 71st Flying Training Wing got a unique preview of a T-7A Redhawk Tuesday as it transited from the manufacturing plant in St. Louis, Missouri, to Edwards Air Force Base, California, for Phase III testing.
Aug. 29, 2023 Patricia White -- Vance’s first black female pilot-training graduate United Airlines pilot Patricia White, was the first black female to graduate pilot training at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and the first black female Air Force Academy graduate to complete pilot training.
June 8, 2023 Altus | 58 AS Airmen showcase C-17 capabilities to Altus, Vance AFB civic leaders Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron showcased C-17 Globemaster III capabilities and mission to civic leaders from Altus and Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 6, 2023.During their flight, civics leaders had the opportunity to witness air refueling as well as ask the air crew questions about the
March 15, 2023 Enid community members win 2022 Altus Trophy Altus Chamber of Commerce officials have named the community of Enid, Oklahoma, the winner of the 2022 Altus Trophy for their outstanding support of Vance Air Force Base.
Jan. 9, 2023 Vance | Twenty students receive their pilot wings during Class 23-04 graduation ceremony Twenty students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-04 received their wings during a graduation ceremony held Jan. 6 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Oct. 13, 2022 Vance | Air Force's first 'Spouse Space' opens with ribbon cutting Base and Air Force Association officials cut the grand-opening ribbon on the Air Force’s first Spouse Space, Oct. 12, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Sept. 27, 2022 Vance | FAIP 'slingshots' into the Strike Eagle cockpit a year early 1st Lt. Adrienne DeBauche, a 25th Flying Training Squadron first assignment instructor pilot at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, earned a slot in the Slingshot program this year, putting her into the F-15E Strike Eagle cockpit a year early.
Sept. 27, 2022 Vance | Pharmacist earns board certification through hard work, determination Capt. Anh Ison, a pharmacist with the 71st Medical Group at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, passed her board certification on the first try despite the challenges she faced to get there.
Sept. 27, 2022 Vance | Airman recognized for her service at American Legion Auxiliary national convention Senior Airman Hannah Luker received the American Legion Auxiliary Salute to Servicemember Award at the ALA national convention in Milwaukee, Aug. 30.