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Senior Airman Sylvia Lake in Silver Talon spotlight

USDA: 'Referee a safe Super Bowl party'

Vance celebrates Commander’s National Prayer Breakfast

Warrior of the Week – Capt. Andrea Beltran

Reporting times normal Feb. 1, utility uniforms for exercise weeks

Warriors of the Week – 1st Lts. Scott Titus and Matt Zayatz

Abdul named Wing Airman of the Month for January  
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My heroes have always worn uniforms

Lorenz on Leadership -- A mentor's influence

Thank you for the many blessings, friendships

Make time to get beyond the surface

Do you have a cyber security checklist?

New year brings January challenge, renewed commitment

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Altus relocates aircrew training temporarily

Power returns to Altus, commander issues full recall

Chapel gives to Haiti

Town hall meetings address joint basing process in San Antonio

Canadian delegation visits Barnes Center to further CMSAF EPME initiative

Officer Training School celebrates 50th anniversary

AETC honors SAASS with Air Force Association award

tabVance Aircraft 

T-1AThe T-1A Jayhawk is a medium-range, twin-engine jet trainer used in the advanced phase of specialized undergraduate pilot training for students selected to fly airlift or tanker aircraft. Read the full T-1A fact sheet.

T-6The T-6A Texan II is a single-engine, two-seater designed to train Joint Primary Pilot Training, or JPPT, students in basic flying skills common to U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots. Read the full T-6A fact sheet.
T-38
The T-38 Talon is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used by Air Education and Training Command for joint specialized undergraduate pilot training. Read the full T-38 fact sheet.

tabVance's Training Timeline Summary 
Timeline Summary as of Feb. 8

8th Flying Training Squadron..............- 8.1 days
33rd Flying Training Squadron...........- 9.8 days
25th Flying Training Squadron........... - 7.1 days
32nd Flying Training Squadron......... - 2.4 days
3rd Fighter Training Squadron...........- 1.2 days

Sorties last week
Scheduled......... 1515
Flown...................  343
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Pilot Wings 

Since 1941, the total number of pilot wings awarded to military aviators at Vance AFB is 31,206.

Current as of Jan. 22, 2010

tabInside JSUPT 

2nd Lt. Lynn AirdThis is a journal by 2nd Lt. Lynn Aird, Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 10-14, providing an inside look in JSUPT training at Vance. Read the journal here.

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Luke chapel gives for Haiti relief

Officer Training School celebrates 50th anniversary

Feb. 7 airpower summary

Air Force secretary to headline symposium at Academy

Canadian delegation visits Barnes Center to further PME initiative

PACAF commander presents medallion to World War II nurse

Canadian airmen support airborne warning, control in Southwest Asia

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Reporting times Monday, Feb. 4: Normal
Road conditions: Snow, rain. Allow extra travel time as well as extra braking distance between cars. Area road conditions are still slippery and icy in spots; use extra care when walking outdoors or driving.

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