Vance Air Force Base News

THUMBS UP Thumbs up to United Way and everyone involved in the organization's annual fundraiser.

As an officer in full uniform walks through the door, someone of lower rank calls the room to attention, bringing everyone instantly to his or her feet.

Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe found himself in a rather uncomfortable position Monday.

Event Holiday Marketplace 2009 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Chisholm Trail Expo Center Officers' Spouses' Club from Vance Air Force Base will host the 2009 Holiday Marketplace with more than 100 vendors.

Bill Meyer was a jarhead, through and through. His e-mail address dubbed him Sgt.

The impact Vance Air Force Base has on military families, as well as families in the community as a whole, will be recognized Monday at Community Development Support Association Smart Start Northwest Oklahoma's Spirit of the Family Awards luncheon.

When he was 8 years old John Herrington flew to the moon, in his mind at least, in a cardboard box with a couple of friends.

Multi-colored leaves floated through the breeze and sunshine as a parade honoring this country's veterans moved around Enid's downtown Square Saturday morning.

At one point in his life, John Herrington admits, he was an underachiever. His grade point average was 1.72, and his only passion in life was rock climbing near his Colorado home.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.