Labor dispute ends at Vance

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VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. (AFNS) --  The labor dispute at Vance Air Force Base that began June 8 ended June 23 after a collective bargaining agreement was reached.

The 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.

The labor dispute brought flying operations at Vance AFB to a halt. During the labor dispute, Vance AFB sent 27 students and instructors to Randolph AFB in San Antonio and Laughlin AFB in Del Rio, Texas, to continue their training.

The 71st Flying Training Wing at Vance AFB generates 1,250 training sorties during an average week, producing 425 pilots annually for the Air Force, Navy, Marines and allies. Vance AFB officials run the Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training program.

"We took great care to remain neutral and impartial during the labor dispute," said Col. Chris Nowland, the 71st FTW commander. "Now we will work hard to safely reconstitute our mission of producing combat aviators for our joint force commanders."