Garoutte takes command of T-6 squadron at Vance Published June 27, 2012 VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Lt. Col. Daniel Garoutte accepted command of the 33rd Flying Training Squadron during a ceremony held June 26 in Hangar 170 at Vance Air Force Base. Navy Cmdr. Kevin Delano relinquished command of the 33rd FTS when he passed the unit guidon to Col. James Abatti, the 71st Operations Group commander, the ceremony official. Garoutte formerly served as the director of operations with the 33rd FTS. Delano's next assignment is to Norfolk, Va.