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SFS troops take AETC top honors

(Photo by SrA Amanda Mills) SrA Charles Murray and TSgt Eric Judd, 71st Security Forces Squadron, look over security forces blotters.

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SFS troops take AETC top honors

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) TSgt Donald Theademan and SMSgt Kent Wilkinson, 71st Security Forces Squadron command award winners, discuss personnel assignments for gate guard duties.

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Youth compete in center’s art contest

(Photo by Katy Drost) Chelsea Rubet, 7, works on a clay project to enter into the fine arts competition at the Youth Center Monday.

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Commander’s fitness test

(Photo by SrA Amanda Mills) Col Mike Callan, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, performs his push ups as Lt Col Miles Crowell, 71st Operations Group deputy commander, counts and Adam Sloat, Health and Wellness center, evaluates Tuesday at the fitness center. Several commanders gathered to take the new Air Force fitness test.

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Coffee bar provides atmosphere, refreshment for study sessions

(Photo by SrA Amanda Mills) Lilla Skaggs, Vance Club bartender, serves a customer Tuesday. The new coffee bar is open to anyone.

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Winter's here

(Photos by Frank McIntyre) Larry Freden, Computer Sciences Corporation, spreads ice melt to get an early start combatting the snow storm that closed the base Thursday.

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Combat Readiness Course: Preparing for action at Kegelman

(Photo by 2nd Lt. James Justice) Armed Opposing Force await in their Humvee to mount an attack on a Combat Readiness Course convoy during the four-day training at Kegelman Auxiliary Field.

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Combat Readiness Course: Preparing for action at Kegelman

(Photo by 2nd Lt. James Justice) Members of the Opposing Force prepare to assault Vance Airmen who were “deployed” to Kegelman Auxiliary Field as part of the Combat Readiness Course Nov. 14 to 17.

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Combat Readiness Course: Preparing for action at Kegelman

(Photo by 2nd Lt. James Justice) Vance Airmen in Mission Oriented Protective Posture equipmen occupy a defensive fighting position at Kegelman Auxiliary Field as part of the Combat Readiness Course held Nov. 14 to 17. MOPPis used to protect members from known chemical and biological agents.

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Warrior of the week: Tech. Sgt. Derek Cox

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills)

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Class 06-03 grad gets base for family

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) Abby, Asiya, Austin and 1st Lt. Shawn Mosher, Class 06-03 graduate, spend an evening at home together. Lieutenant Mosher received an assignment to Scott Air Force Base, Ill., to be close to the St. Louis Children’s Hospital where Austin will receive top-quality care.

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Vance helps youth during season of giving

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) Tech. Sgt. Karen Wright and Master Sgt. Mary Cole, 71st Mission Support Squadron, help a customer wrap her gifts at the YWCA Saturday.

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Warrior of the week: Maj. Wesley Choate

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills)

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Vance family blessings multiplied five-fold

(Photo by 1st Lt. Lori Wise) David Evetts, a Computer Sciences Corporation T-1 mechanic here, and his wife, Cindy, are counting five new blessings this year. Their five adopted sons are (center): Christian, 2; Benjamin, 10 months; Shawn, 4; and (front) twins Mitchell and Matthew, 3.

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Let there be light

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills) Col. Bryan Benson, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, lights the base tree with Patricia Hess, 12, during the tree-lighting ceremony Monday near the main gate. Patricia won a drawing to help flip the switch on the tree lights. The 71st Operations Support Squadron and the 71st Security Forces Squadron tied to share $50 in Club Bucks, the prize for the best squadron tree ornaments.

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Warrior of the week: Capt. Kyle Boeckman

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills)

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Enlisted spouses group enhances camaraderie, VAFB

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills) Debbie Suttles, enlisted spouses group president, and members Amanda Monroe, Jennifer Grauberger, Myia Pettitt and Lorraine Fritter, stuff handmade stockings to donate to Team Vance deployed military members and Airmen living in the dorms.

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Vance sends love to deployed troops

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills) During Operation Cookie Cutter, Sherrie Benson and Mary Kriner help fill boxes of treats to send to Team Vance deployed military members. Mrs. Benson is the wife of Col. Bryan Benson, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, and Mrs. Kriner is the wife of Col. Kevin Kriner, 71st Operations Group commander.

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Warrior of the week: Master Sgt. Karen Horvath

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills)

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Bring out the bandages

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills) Tech. Sgt. Francis Thurman, 71st Medical Operations Squadron primary care, administers an influenza vaccination to Col. Bryan Benson, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, Tuesday. The vaccine is now available to all Team Vance military, retirees and family members. Mass immunizations will be given from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in Bldg. 179’s auditorium and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in Bldg. 541’s auditorium. Times and place for vaccinations Monday are to be determined. Anyone who does not receive a vaccination at these times may visit the immunizations clinic between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, except for when the clinic is closed after 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays each month.

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