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The Lounge is officially open

Senior Airman Caitlyn Ortiz and Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran cut the ribbon that officially opened the Airman's Lounge, Feb. 8, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Airman's Lounge, in the Community Chapel Activity Center, is a place for enlisted Airmen to get together for recreation and socialization. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Christian Soto)

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In a happy space

Airmen 1st Class Yessenia Perez Bautista and Katherine Fuquenescorrea play video games at the grand opening of the Airman's Lounge, Feb. 8, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Airman's Lounge, in the Community Chapel Activity Center, was created as a place where enlisted Airmen can get together and socialize. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Christian Soto)

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Relaxing with foosball

Airmen 1st Class Christian Turner and Kaden McMillion play a game of foosball at the grand opening of the Airman's Lounge, Feb. 8, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Airman's Lounge, in the Community Chapel Activity Center, was created for enlisted Airmen to get together and socialize. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Christian Soto)

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It takes a village

2nd Lt. Sydney Luke received her pilot wings during the Class 23-05 graduation ceremony Feb. 3 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Surrounding her is a very proud family. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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Breaking of the wings

When an Air Force pilot receives their wings, a pair is broken in half. One half stays with the pilot and the other is given to a trusted friend to ensure a safe flying career. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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LEAPing into service

2nd Lt. Calista Torbenson, left, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, was selected as a 2022 LEAP Scholar, with a little help from 1st Lt. Saribel Repollet, right, a veteran of the language program. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ashley Crist)

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A legacy of service

2nd Lt. Gavin Kim, an Air Force Academy graduate and soon to be Undergraduate Pilot Training student at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ashley Crist)

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Pinning the new wings

New pilot wings are pinned on a member of Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-04 during a graduation ceremony held Jan. 6 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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Addressing the new aviators

Guest speaker at the Class 23-04 graduation ceremony, Col. Jacob Thornburg, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, addresses the new Air Force pilots at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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Santa visits Team Vance

A young Team Vance member visits with Santa during his time at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Dec. 19. Santa and his elves arrived at Base Operations in a T-1A Jayhawk. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Santa arrives in a T-1A Jayhawk

Santa Claus and his elves taxied to Base Operations in a T-1A Jayhawk to visit with Team Vance children Monday, Dec. 19, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Fini flight

Col. Thad Middleton completes his fini flight in the T-6 Texan II at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Dec. 2. Middleton received his initial flight training here, and returned as the guest speaker for Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-02. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Finishing at the beginning

Col. Thad Middleton, chief of the Aircraft and Logistics Requirements Division, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, prepares for his final flight in a T-6A Texan II at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Dec., 2. Middleton completed his first phase of pilot training at Vance in 1998 and returned for his fini flight before retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran).

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COLONEL (DR.) RICHARD O. SPEAKMAN

COLONEL (DR.) RICHARD O. SPEAKMAN BIO

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Mapping the route for future aviator

1st Lt. Jordan Mork, a 3rd Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, demonstrates for a student how to map their flight Nov. 5, at Air Camp 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. The Air Camp attendees learned the basics of flight physics, flight controls, stability, navigation skills and planned their flight. Air Camp promotes STEM education and careers to Ohio youth. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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The basics of aviation

Capt. Veronica Morthorpe, a 3rd Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, teaches students basic flight maneuvers using a paper airplane, Nov. 5, at Air Camp 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. The event was split into four different flying modules where the students learned the basics of flying. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Future aviator in virtual flight

An Air Camp student practices flying maneuvers on a virtual reality simulator. Vance Air Force Base instructor pilots attend the all female Air Camp 2022 in Dayton, Ohio, to demonstrate aviation and aeronautics to 43 high school students. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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The family-owned T-28 Trojan

The Thorstenson family, from left, retired Navy Cmdr. Michael Thorstenson, Air Force 1st Lt. Christy Thorstenson and Joanne Thorstenson, pose in front of their family-owned T-28 Trojan at the Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo, Sept. 17-18, in Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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A family affair

From left, Joanne Thorstenson, 1st Lt. Christy Thorstenson and retired Navy Cmdr. Michael Thorstenson, pose for a family picture in front of Vance Air Force Base's heritage T-38C Talon aircraft at the Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo, Sept. 17-18, in Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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1st Lt. Christy Thorstenson

Vance T-38 instructor pilot, 1st Lt. Christy Thorstenson, joined her father at the Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo, Sept. 17-18, in Maryland. Her father, Michael Thorstenson, flew the family-owned T-28 Trojan to the airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ashley Crist)

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