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Yesterday | The Enid News

Vance marks a few moments of silence following Fort Hood shootings

Airmen and civilians at Vance Air Force Base observed a few moments of silence at 1:34 p.m. Friday in honor of the victims of Thursday's shootings at Fort Hood and their families.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Enid Metro, Enid, OK

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Enid News

Parade, flyover to mark Veterans Day

America's veterans don't ask for much. They haven't asked for thanks, they just did their job when they were called.

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Related Topix: Enid Metro, Enid, OK, US Military, US Air Force, Garfield County, OK, Life, Veteran Affairs

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Home - Redlands Daily Facts

Robert Neville Jones

Robert Neville Jones died in Redlands, Calif., of cancer. He was 70. He lived in Hemet, Calif., for four years and lived previously in Aguanga, Calif., for 10 years.

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Related Topix: Lovell, WY, Laramie, WY, University of Wyoming, US Military, US Air Force

Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Enid News

General returns to Enid, Vance AFB for a visit

For someone in the military, home generally is wherever you are assigned to serve.

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Related Topix: Enid, OK, Enid Metro, US Military, Ramstein Air Base, US Air Force

Sat Oct 24, 2009

The Enid News

Vance Air Force Base to host blood drive

Donors will receive their choice of a free University of Oklahoma or Oklahoma State University blood donor T-shirt at the Vance Air Force Base blood drive Thursday.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, University of Oklahoma, Oakwood, OK, Enid Metro, Enid, OK

The Enid News

Brigadier general talks to 21 Vance graduates

During his stint as a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, 1st Lt. Patrick Pottinger spent one Friday morning attending a graduation ceremony for an earlier class.

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Related Topix: US Air Force, US Military, US News

Thu Oct 22, 2009

The Enid News

2 Enidites receiving Governora s Arts Award

Enid's Julie Baird and former resident Kyle Dillingham will be honored today for their contributions to arts.

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Related Topix: Enid, OK, Enid Metro, Edmond, OK, US Military, US Air Force, Oklahoma City, OK

Tue Oct 20, 2009

TheSpectrum.com

Jeffrey Paul Whetman

Beloved husband, father, son, and friend passed away at his home on October 5, 2009, at the age of 44 after a valiant battle with melanoma.

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Related Topix: Murray, UT, Cedar City, UT, United States Naval Academy, World News, Japan, US Military, US Air Force

Sun Oct 18, 2009

The Enid News

Vance AFB fly-in puts focus on safety

More than 50 civilian aircraft landed Saturday morning at Vance Air Force Base for a day of safety and fun during the base's Civilian Fly-In. Capt.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Claremore, OK

The Enid News

Waylanda s winter term to start at VAFB

Registration for the winter term at the Vance Air Force Base site of Wayland Baptist University begins Monday and continues through Nov.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Wayland Baptist University, Enid, OK, Enid Metro

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Griffin Daily News

News of Yesteryear

From the Annals of 1909 J.W. Gresham and E.W. Beck returned home from a trip to Washington, where they attended a buggy convention, and also other points, where they also did a good business.

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Related Topix: Griffin, GA, US Military, Fort Jackson, US Army, Camp Walker, US Air Force

Sun Oct 11, 2009

The Enid News

T-1A parts warehouse pays attention to detail

Ask one of the seven people who work in the T-1A parts warehouse at Vance Air Force Base for a connector, a bus bar or a diode, and they will walk right to the tiny part's assigned bin in the forest of shelves dominating the center of the expansive building.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force

Fri Oct 02, 2009

The Enid News

Parachute packer retires after 48 years at Vance Air Force Base

A lot of Vance Air Force Base pilots are glad Walter Jenkins is good at his job.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force

Fri Sep 18, 2009

The Enid News

Retiree Affairs Office opens today

The newly formed Retiree Affairs Office at Vance Air Force Base will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Family Readiness Center on base.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force

Wed Sep 16, 2009

Defence Industry Daily

$70M to CSC Applied Technologies for Aircraft Maintenance at Vance AFB

Vance Air Force Base CSC Applied Technologies in Fort Worth, TX received a $70.5 million contract for base operating support and aircraft maintenance at Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma in support of undergraduate pilot training.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Randolph Air Force Base, US Navy, US News, US Marine Corps

Mon Sep 14, 2009

The Enid News

Thousands of kites fly over Enid attempting to break world record

Clouds darkened the skies over Autry Technology Center early Thursday afternoon as dozens of school buses filled with children rolled into the parking lot.

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Related Topix: Enid Metro, Enid, OK, World Records, US Military, US Air Force

Sat Sep 12, 2009

The Enid News

Fly-in at Vance slated for Oct. 17

Safety and fun will be on the agenda Oct. 17 during the Vance Air Force Base Civilian Fly-In. The fly-in will begin at 7 a.m. that day and conclude at 2 p.m. It is open to all licensed pilots.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Brandon Williams, US News, Federal Aviation Administration

Fri Sep 11, 2009

The Enid News

Vance AFB takes time to observe Patriot Day

The "Air Force Song" soared over the trees into the soggy skies over the flagpole in front of the Vance Air Force Base headquarters building early Friday morning, lifted by some 1,000 voices.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Terrorism

Air Force Link

AETC officials announce top 3 energy-reducing bases

Vance Air Force Base, Okla., led the command with a 13.4 percent reduction in energy intensity and will receive a $1.5 million award.

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Related Topix: 9, Randolph Air Force Base, US Military, US Air Force

Mon Sep 07, 2009

The Enid News

News Briefs for

Morning on Main Street slated today Morning on Main Street will be 8 a.m. today at Soapweeds & Cactus, 122 N. Independence.

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Related Topix: Enid Metro, Enid, OK, US Military, US Air Force, Garfield County, OK

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