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Aviation is a family business

Family members share the joy of new wings at the graduation ceremony for Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-06, held March 3 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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New wings, proud smiles

Pinning on new pilot wings by someone significant in the aviator's life is a long-standing tradition in the U.S. Air Force. The 21 members of Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-06 received their wings March 3 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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Advice for the new aviators

Retired Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers, the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tells the 21 new aviators in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-06, what they have to look forward to in their military careers. Myers received his Air Force wings at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, in June 1965. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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Slipping the surly bonds -- by simulator

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Slipping the bonds of Earth -- via simulator

Maj. Gen. Albert Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, flies in a T-1A Jayhawk simulator at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 3, 2023. Simulated flights play a significant role in training word-class pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Christian Soto)

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Welcoming new aviators

Maj. Gen. Albert Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, speaks at the graduation of Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-05, Feb. 2, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Miller addressed the newly-winged aviators as they look toward their next phase in pilot training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarah Bailey)

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Touring the simulators

Maj. Gen. Albert Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, gets a firsthand look at the new simulators, Feb. 3, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Simulated flights play a significant role toward delivering world-class pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/ by Airman 1st Class Christian Soto)

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CE design team -- where it all begins

Every new construction project begins with Vance’s Civil Engineering Design Team, a group of engineers, architects and other experts. They plan out every aspect of the project ranging from what materials to use to ensuring code compliance. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ashley Crist)

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The Lounge is officially open

Senior Airman Caitlyn Ortiz and Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran cut the ribbon that officially opened the Airman's Lounge, Feb. 8, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Airman's Lounge, in the Community Chapel Activity Center, is a place for enlisted Airmen to get together for recreation and socialization. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Christian Soto)

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In a happy space

Airmen 1st Class Yessenia Perez Bautista and Katherine Fuquenescorrea play video games at the grand opening of the Airman's Lounge, Feb. 8, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Airman's Lounge, in the Community Chapel Activity Center, was created as a place where enlisted Airmen can get together and socialize. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Christian Soto)

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Relaxing with foosball

Airmen 1st Class Christian Turner and Kaden McMillion play a game of foosball at the grand opening of the Airman's Lounge, Feb. 8, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Airman's Lounge, in the Community Chapel Activity Center, was created for enlisted Airmen to get together and socialize. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Christian Soto)

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It takes a village

2nd Lt. Sydney Luke received her pilot wings during the Class 23-05 graduation ceremony Feb. 3 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Surrounding her is a very proud family. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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Breaking of the wings

When an Air Force pilot receives their wings, a pair is broken in half. One half stays with the pilot and the other is given to a trusted friend to ensure a safe flying career. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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LEAPing into service

2nd Lt. Calista Torbenson, left, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, was selected as a 2022 LEAP Scholar, with a little help from 1st Lt. Saribel Repollet, right, a veteran of the language program. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ashley Crist)

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A legacy of service

2nd Lt. Gavin Kim, an Air Force Academy graduate and soon to be Undergraduate Pilot Training student at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ashley Crist)

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Pinning the new wings

New pilot wings are pinned on a member of Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-04 during a graduation ceremony held Jan. 6 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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Addressing the new aviators

Guest speaker at the Class 23-04 graduation ceremony, Col. Jacob Thornburg, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, addresses the new Air Force pilots at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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Santa visits Team Vance

A young Team Vance member visits with Santa during his time at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Dec. 19. Santa and his elves arrived at Base Operations in a T-1A Jayhawk. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Santa arrives in a T-1A Jayhawk

Santa Claus and his elves taxied to Base Operations in a T-1A Jayhawk to visit with Team Vance children Monday, Dec. 19, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Fini flight

Col. Thad Middleton completes his fini flight in the T-6 Texan II at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Dec. 2. Middleton received his initial flight training here, and returned as the guest speaker for Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-02. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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