Thread: OK-Fake ID Cards raise security issues at Vance Air Force Ba

Cards raise security issues at Vance Air Force Base
Fake information allows breaches at Vance Air Force Base

BY RANDY ELLIS
Comments 19 Published: February 14, 2010


ENID — Illegal immigrants using fake identification cards have repeatedly breached security and gained entrance to Vance Air Force Base to work on construction projects, a recently fired civilian police officer has told The Oklahoman.

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• Location: Four miles south of downtown Enid.


• Base population: About 3,500.


• Mission: Train pilots for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allies.

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Stringer said Spradlin was very good at detecting fake cards because of his border experience and the rest of the unit tried to learn from him.

So Spradin caught 3 who were using fake ID, plus one on an expired visa and he gets fired?!?! Seems like he was doing a better job than the MP on base. We should have more people like Spradin. I hope he wins his case.

Looking forward to hearing how this turns out. Sounds like Spradin was doing a good job.

February 14, 2010

Accusations surface over illegal immigrants working on local base
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A worker cuts expansion joints into curbing at the Armed Forces Reserve Center under construction.


By Robert Barron

ENID — Dealing with illegal immigrants at Vance Air Force Base is a very complex problem, but security staff constantly are training to a better job, said Col. Chris Nowland, 71st Flying Training Wing commander.

“It’s a complex situation because we’re dealing with living, breathing, thinking people who are seeking employment. If they are here illegally, they are using identification cards and when we find one, they change cards,â€

After what happened at Ft Hood this should be front page news across the country..unfortunately people just think of it as the status quo.

[quote]“We try to find them at the gate and detect them. As far as the accusation, are there a flurry of illegals working on the base? My gut tells me no,â€