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April 20, 2023
ACC commander pins on wings of Vance’s newest UPT graduates

Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, and ACC Command Chief Master Sgt. John Storms, visited Vance Air Force Base April 13-14, to celebrate the Air Force’s newest aviators.
April 18, 2023
Pursuing two dreams keeps Vance instructor pilot very busy

Capt. Kyele Bridel grew up with two dreams. Become an Air Force pilot and play soccer professionally. She has accomplished the first and is continuously striving toward the second.
April 15, 2023
Pilot wings awarded to 25 graduates of UPT Class 23-08

Twenty-five students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-08 received their wings during a ceremony held April 14 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
April 4, 2023
Celebrating with a prisoner of war on the 50th anniversary of repatriation

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Air Force Lt. Col. Bill “Shortfinger” Schwertfeger's repatriation after being a prisoner of war for 407 days during the Vietnam War, Team Vance hosted a variety of events March 31, to include the first base-wide roll call, a missing man formation flown by
March 30, 2023
Vance instructor pilot retires with 5,200 hours in the T-6A

When a Naval Academy graduate reaches almost 5,200 flying hours in the Air Force T-6A Texan II, it’s time for a little reflection, and perhaps clarification.

ACC commander pins on wings of Vance’s newest UPT graduates