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By JAMES NEAL | Enid News & Eagle, Okla. | Published: February 20, 2021 (Tribune News Service) — Despite the challenges of COVID-19, Vance Air Force Base continued its record of being the most productive pilot training base in the Air Force in 2020, and it is moving forward by implementing new training processes and major upgrades to base infrastructure. Col. Timothy Danielson, commander of the 71st Flying Training Wing, commended the airmen of Team Vance for continuing to excel under less-than-favorable conditions in 2020. "2020 brought many unexpected challenges to our nation and the w...

1 On Feb. 1, the 505th Test & Training Group hosted a historic first, Senior Master Sergeant Jacinta Migo, became the first American Samoan woman to be promoted in the U.S. Air Force to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. The family and colleagues of Migo watched live and via streaming video as she joined an elite group of senior enlisted that is only attained by one percent of the enlisted force. Migo, the daughter of Faatamalii and Maiava Leo, is the first born and raised American Samoan woman to be promoted to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant, which made this ceremony even...

By JAMES NEAL | Enid News & Eagle | Published: February 14, 2021 VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. (Tribune News Service) — Despite the challenges of COVID-19, Vance Air Force Base continued its record of being the most productive pilot training base in the Air Force in 2020, and it is moving forward by implementing new training processes and major upgrades to base infrastructure. Col. Timothy Danielson, commander of the 71st Flying Training Wing, commended the airmen of Team Vance for continuing to excel under less-than-favorable conditions in 2020. "2020 brought many unexpected challenges to...

HUNTINGTON — Junior ROTC Cadet Jacob Lee has received a scholarship to attend an accredited aviation university participating in a private pilot license training program in the summer of 2021.

January 27, 2021 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com Three local high school students are flying high after being selected to receive a prestigious scholarship and opportunity from the Air Force. Three Howell High School Air Force Junior ROTC cadets have been selected to receive scholarships and an invitation to attend a private pilot license training program at an accredited aviation university this summer. Those cadets are Lillian Vincent, Clara Jackson, and Grace Fyke. Only 230 scholarships were awarded worldwide, with the Howell trio being selected from more ...