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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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Slingshot puts Vance FAIP into F-15 early

1st Lt. Adrienne DeBauche, a 25th Flying Training Squadron first assignment instructor pilot at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, earned a slot in the Slingshot program this year. She is headed for an F-15E Strike Eagle cockpit a year early. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)
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200602-F-YM869-1036

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Peter Usher, 71st Security Forces Squadron commander, rests his helmet as he secures his plane at Vance Air Force Base, June 2, 2020. Usher is in charge of the safety and security of the base and maintaining proficiency as a pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Erik Cardenas)
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200602-F-YM869-1017

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Peter Usher, 71st Security Forces Squadron commander, stands in front of his aircraft at Vance Air Force Base, June 2, 2020. Usher is in charge of the safety and security of the base while maintaining proficiency as a pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Erik Cardenas)
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180807-F-UZ569-1001

2nd Lt. James Barnard went from battlefield Airman to Air Force pilot, trading his pararescueman maroon beret for gold bars and pilot wings. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/ Airman 1st Class Zachary Heal)
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Family time

Air Force pilot 2nd Lt. Tayor Bye and her family share a moment following her Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training graduation April 28.
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Pilot Wings

Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training students gather to fasten pilot wings on their Iraqi Air Force classmate at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 10. After approximately a year of training, Class 17-06 students received their wings during a morning ceremony.
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Class 16-15 graduation

Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 16-15 gathers for a group photo at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 30. After approximately one year of rigorous instruction, these pilots will now move on to train on a variety of airframes. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Poe)
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