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A day in the life of a Vance squadron commander

Colonel Hill briefs squadron issues to the 25th FTS during a commander’s call recently. He also recognized several of the squadron’s award winners.(Photo by Capt Tony Wickman)

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A day in the life of a Vance student pilot

Second Lt. Annalee Thurber, Class 07-05 student pilot and Lieutenant Lieber’s fiancée, reviews aerobatic maneuvers on their off-duty time.(Photo by Capt. Tony Wickman)

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A day in the life of a Vance student pilot

Student pilots Lieutenant Lieber and Navy Ensign Tim Beebe pre-brief their checkflight with 1st Lt. Mike Raabe and Capt. Justin Cooper. The students and pilots are with the 8th Flying Training Squadron.(Photo by Capt. Tony Wickman)

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A day in the life of a Vance student pilot

Lieutenant Lieber performs a fit test on his mask before stepping to an aircraft for a sortie.(Photo by Capt. Tony Wickman)

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A day in the life of a Vance student pilot

Studying is one of the main focuses of Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training students at Vance Air Force Base. Now into his sixth month of training, 2nd Lt. John Lieber, Class 07-03 student, now appreciates the sentiment almost every pilot has used that “training pays off.”(Photo by Capt. Tony Wickman)

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A day in the life of an instructor pilot

First Lt. Philip McClure, Q-Flight instructor pilot, straps into a T-37 aircraft to fly a student sortie. (Photo by Capt Tony Wickman)

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A day in the life of an instructor pilot

Student pilot 2nd Lt. Tim Lendrum, 2nd Lt. Omar Moreno, instructor pilot, Navy Ens. Jason Gordon, student pilot, and 1st Lt. Philip McClure, instructor pilot, receive final instructions and updated information from the operations desk prior to stepping to their T-37 aircraft.(Photo by Capt Tony Wickman)

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A day in the life of an instructor pilot

Instructor pilot 1st Lieutenant Philip McClure performs a pre-flight inspection prior to his training sortie. (Photo by Capt Tony Wickman)

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A day in the life of an instructor pilot

One year-old Tyler McClure demonstrates his technique for feeding his instructor pilot dad, 1st Lt. Philip McClure while mom Valerie reads the newspaper. Lieutenant McClure said balancing family time with his duty schedule is difficult but possible with the support of an understanding family and efficient time management. (Photo by Capt Tony Wickman)

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A day in the life of an instructor pilot

Lieutenant Philip McClure and student pilot 2nd Lt. Tim Lendrum review Dash-1 material and student briefing prior to conducting a student training sortie. Lieutenant McClure works with students in Phase II training. He works with students on their stand-ups and briefings and teaches them how to control and maneuver the aircraft. As students progress in the training, his role as an IP is to help students evolve into soloing and aerobatics flying.(Photo by Capt Tony Wickman)

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A family affair

From left, Joanne Thorstenson, 1st Lt. Christy Thorstenson and retired Navy Cmdr. Michael Thorstenson, pose for a family picture in front of Vance Air Force Base's heritage T-38C Talon aircraft at the Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo, Sept. 17-18, in Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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A final tweak before graduation

Col. Carl Miller, right, 71st Flying Training Wing deputy commander, gives the uniform of a member of Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 25-12 a minor tweak before the July 11 graduation ceremony at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)

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A flying glimpse

First Lt. Dave Ludington, 8th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, demonstrates an oxygen mask connection to Junior ROTC cadet Alex Owen while cadet William Payne looks on. Cadets from the Enid (Okla.) High School Junior ROTC detatchment visted the 8th FTS at Vance Air Force Base Feb. 8 as part of the squadron's heritage week Feb. 7 to 14. The event is part of Vance's year-long commemoration of the Air Force's 60th anniversary. (Photo by 2nd Lt. Agneta Murnan)

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A good day to become a pilot

A tradition for new pilots is having an important member in their life pin on the first set of wings. Twenty-two students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 25-12 received their wings during a ceremony held July 11 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)

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A graduation moment

Family and friends are a big part of the Undergraduate Pilot Training program at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. A moment to remember for a new Air Force pilot and little one. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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A hoppin' success!

Charity Davis, 6, hugs her prized bunny from the Easter Coloring Contest she recently won. The Vance Commissary sponsored the event. (Photo by Sheila Gilbert)

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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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A legacy of service to country

For 2nd Lt. Jonathan Soferr, his father's experiences in the Israel Defense Force help shape his sense of service and desire to attend the Air Force Academy and fly for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Christian Soto)

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A mighty proud moment

A proud family moment following the graduation ceremony for 30 Undergraduate Pilot Training students June 7 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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A passion for softball

Senior Airman Gabby Flores participated in the 2024 Armed Forces Softball Tournament held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City this summer. Flores is a dental prophylaxis technician assigned to the 71st Medical Group at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Julia Bennett)

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