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The race is on

Two runners are cheered on as they race in the 100-meter dash at the track on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 10, 2026. The athletes were participating in the Special Olympics, a sporting event meant to provide opportunities to develop physical fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince )
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Enid Mayor awards first place ribbon

Robert Taylor, a participant in the 2026 Special Olympics, poses with David Mason, the mayor of Enid, at the track on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 10, 2026. Mason awarded a first place ribbon to Taylor for his efforts in the Special Olympics competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)
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The thrill of victory

Tatum Parks, a participant in the 2026 Special Olympics, celebrates as she crosses the finish line at the track on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 10, 2026. Athletes participated in a day full of competition with events including the 100-meter dash, javelin throw, high jump and shot put. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)
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Track & Field participants

Col. Joshua Lundeby, the 71st Flying Training Wing commander, fist bumps with one of the participants of Special Olympics at the track on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 10, 2026. The base has hosted the event annually, inviting volunteers and athletes from the community to participate. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)
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Let me be brave in the attempt

Two Special Olympics participants recite the Athlete Oath to mark the beginning of the event at the track on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 10, 2026. The oath “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt" highlights the focus on courage and participation over mere winning, which is central to the Special Olympics mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)
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20-year career

Master Sgt. Kevin Mendoza retired after a 20-year Air Force career during a ceremony held Feb. 25 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)
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Happy friends and family

Friends and family capture memories on their phones of the 23 students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 26-06 who received their wings during a ceremony held Feb. 27 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)
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Shiny

Traditionally an important person in a new pilot's life helps pin on the first set of wings. Twenty-three students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 26-06 received their wings during a ceremony held Feb. 27 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)
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Greeting the new pilots

Col. Richard Kind, the 97th Air Mobility Wing commander at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, greets Class 26-06 members before their graduation ceremony Feb. 27 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Kind was the graduation guest speaker. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)
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Wings for new aviators

Twenty-three students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 26-06 received their wings during a ceremony held Feb. 27 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)
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Class 26-06

Twenty-three students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 26-06 received their wings during a ceremony held Feb. 27 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)
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Thanks 'Flag Dave'

Leaders and members of the 71st Flying Training Wing greeted Dave Burns, better known as "Flag Dave," after his flight in the T-38 Talon trainer jet Jan. 16, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)
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'Flag Dave'

For more than two decades, pilots passing through Fort Smith Regional Airport in Arkansas have been greeted by Dave Burns, best know as "Flag Dave." (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)
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'Flag Dave' preps for flight

Dave Burns, best known as "Flag Dave" to the aviation community, prepares for a flight in the T-38 Talon at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)
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'Flag Dave'

Dave Burns, better known in the flying community as "Flag Dave," got a ride in the T-38 Talon training jet Jan. 16, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)
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At home in the dark

The T-6A Texan II, a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer, is used to train undergraduate pilot training students at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Connor Brezenski)
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Embracing the night

Students in Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, learn to fly the night sky during their time in the T-6A Texan II aircraft. Team Vance delivered almost 400 world-class pilots during fiscal year 2025 and is on track to do it again in 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Connor Brezenski)
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Sunset on the flightline

A T-6A Texan II is parked on the flightline at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 29, 2025. The T-6A Texan II is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer designed to train undergraduate pilot training students in basic flying skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Connor Brezenski)
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Seventy years later

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Ryland R. Dreibelbis and his wife, Peggy Dreibelbis, stand with their family outside the chapel at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, after renewing their wedding vows 70 years after their marriage in the same chapel. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)
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Renewing wedding vows 70 years later

Retired Air Force Col. Ryland R. Dreibelbis and his wife, Peggy Dreibelbis, exit the chapel after renewing their wedding vows in the same place they were married 70 years ago at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)
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