Warrior of the Week – Capt. Joel Gorham Published June 9, 2010 VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Name: Capt. Joel Gorham Duty: 8th Flying Training Squadron T-6 instructor pilot Hometown: Edmond, Okla. Favorite PT regimen: Running Mission accomplishments: Captain Gorham took the lead in planning the 71st Operations Group participation in the recent Wing "graduation exercise." He arranged for 25 aircraft to divert to the Woodring and Stillwater Regional Airports, coordinated the T-6 pattern procedures, provided liaison between all the flying squadrons and worked objectives during exercise evaluation team meetings prior to the exercise. Captain Gorham was again the unit's lead for the active-shooter exercise. He ensured the scene was prepped, role players were coordinated and monitored for safety. He was able to take three new 8th FTS instructor pilots through mission qualification training in one week.