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Caduceus Spear offers joint training opportunity for 97th, 82nd and 71st MDGs

U.S. Air Force Capt. Alyssa Brown, 82nd Medical Group (MDG) flight surgeon, shows Airman 1st Class Ethan Stettner, 97th MDG dental technician, how to do a needle thoracostomy on a mannequin during the Caduceus Spear exercise at Clinton Sherman Airfield Park, Oklahoma, Oct. 26, 2023. Leaders from the 97th MDG intended to utilize both medics and non-medics to safely transport injured individuals to a higher level of care facility while providing critical first aid by Tactical Combat Casualty Care and MEDIC-X training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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Caduceus Spear offers joint training opportunity for 97th, 82nd and 71st MDGs

U.S. Air Force Capt. Alyssa Brown, 82nd Medical Group flight surgeon, explains how to write up identification cards for injured patients to Airmen during the Caduceus Spear exercise at Clinton Sherman Airfield Park, Oklahoma, Oct. 26, 2023. Participants in the exercise were a mix of medics and non-medics, to ensure all Airmen involved would receive training in life-saving skills before air evacuation can arrive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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Caduceus Spear offers joint training opportunity for 97th, 82nd and 71st MDGs

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Thorne, 71st Medical Group diagnostic and therapeutics flight chief, places a tourniquet on a mannequin during the Caduceus Spear exercise at Clinton Sherman Airfield Park, Oklahoma, Oct. 26, 2023. The intent of the exercise was to identify training gaps in the comprehensive medical readiness of the Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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Kid Governor's support crew

Oklahoma's Kid Governor for 2023, Mila O'Brien, center, is surrounded by, from left to right, her dad, Phillip O’Brien, mom, Courtney O’Brien, grandmother, Lynda O’Brien, and grandfather, Michael O’Brien. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Christian Soto)

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Proud moment on the flightline

Pinning wings

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Class 23-15

Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-15 received their Air Force wings during a ceremony held Oct. 6 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Proudly pinning on the new wings

Traditionally a new aviator's first wings are pinned on by someone very important in their life. The Vance flightline witnessed many of these special moments following the Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-15 graduation held Oct. 6 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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A graduation moment

Family and friends are a big part of the Undergraduate Pilot Training program at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. A moment to remember for a new Air Force pilot and little one. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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A T-6A Texan II taxis down the flight line during Surge Week at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 29, 2023. The T-6 is a training aircraft utilized by U.S. Air Force pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Remembering those unable to attend

The Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action ceremony was presented by Silver Talon Honor Guard member, Airman 1st Class Carmen Hernandez, during the Vance Air Force 76th Birthday Ball held Saturday, Sept. 23, in Enid, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Kathy Duran)

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Not forgotten

Senior Airman Gabriel Santiago participates in 24-hour ruck march at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 15. The 24-hour ruck march was in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Christian Soto)

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Five decades as a maintainer

Terry Long, the branch manager for the T-6A Texan II, retired after 50 years of maintaining aircraft at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Christopher Ornelas Jr.)

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Pinning the new wings

A new Air Force pilot's first wings are pinned on by someone very important in their life. A member of Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-14 continues that tradition following the graduation ceremony held Sept. 15 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Graduation speaker -- retired Brig Gen Jason Cripps

Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Cripps addresses students and family during the Class 23-14 graduation ceremony held Sept. 15 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Family pride

One of the 25 student pilots with Class 23-14 gets a family-proud hug following graduation Sept. 15 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Patricia White -- Vance's first black female graduate

Patricia White, left, was the first black female to graduate pilot training at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and the first black female Air Force Academy graduate to complete pilot training. 1st Lt. Pete Hargrove, right, pins on White's pilot wings after the graduation ceremony for Class 87-06. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Balancing Faith and Academia: Lt. Col. Duane McCrory’s Story

Lt. Col Duane McCrory poses for an environmental photo at the base chapel at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., July 25. McCrory, who is is in puruit of his Ph.D., is the wing chaplain at Vance Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Christian Soto)

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Colonel Nekitha M. Little

Commander, 71st Mission Support Group, 71st Flying Training Wing, Vance Air Force Base, Okla.

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Sharing a proud moment

A new Air Force pilot shares a proud moment following the graduation ceremony for Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-13, Aug. 4, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Sharing thoughts with the new pilots

Col. John Masterson, the 97th Operations Group commander at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, was the guest speaker at the Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-13 graduation ceremony held Aug. 4, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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