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Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Mike Mushala, left, a Vance student pilot in 1973; and Air Force retired Lt. Gen. Dick Reynolds, a Vance student pilot in 1971, reminisce about their times in Enid, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Alyssa Letts)

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An all-female crew from Fairchild Air Force Base pose in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker during “The Sky’s No Limit: Girls Fly Too” event in Abbotsford, Canada, Oct. 3, 2021. The event gave Airmen from Fairchild an opportunity to empower young ladies, and inspire them to pursue various career opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Michelle Chang)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Lauren Powell, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, gives a tour of a KC-135 Stratotanker during “The Sky’s No Limit: Girls Fly Too” event in Abbotsford, Canada, Oct. 2, 2021. The event gave Airmen from Fairchild an opportunity to empower young ladies, and inspire them to pursue various career opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Michelle Chang)

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A young girl sits in the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base during “The Sky’s No Limit: Girls Fly Too” event in Abbotsford, Canada, Oct. 2, 2021. The event gave Airmen from Fairchild an opportunity to empower young ladies, and inspire them to pursue various career opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Michelle Chang)

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A young girl and her father peer out the window of a KC-135 Stratotanker static display during “The Sky’s No Limit: Girls Fly Too” event in Abbotsford, Canada, Oct. 3, 2021. The event gave Airmen from Fairchild an opportunity to empower young ladies, and inspire them to pursue various career opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Michelle Chang)

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United States Air Force 1st Lt. Elizabeth Denton, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, shows a young girl the inside of a KC-135 flight deck during “The Sky’s No Limit: Girls Fly Too” event in Abbotsford, Canada, Oct. 3, 2021. The event gave Airmen from Fairchild an opportunity to empower young ladies, and inspire them to pursue various career opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Michelle Chang). (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Michelle Chang)

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A Royal Canadian Air Force Instructor Pilot teaches a young girl about a trainer aircraft during “The Sky’s No Limit: Girls Fly Too” event in Abbotsford, Canada, Oct. 3, 2021.The event gave Airmen from Fairchild an opportunity to empower young ladies, and inspire them to pursue various career opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Michelle Chang)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Crystal Maldonado, 92nd Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, and Military Working Dog Lilli, observe Master Sgt. Lauren Powell, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, as she conducts aerial refueling aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker while on route to “The Sky’s No Limit: Girls Fly Too” event in Abbotsford, Canada, Oct. 1, 2021. The event gave Airmen from Fairchild an opportunity to empower young ladies, and inspire them to pursue various career opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Michelle Chang)

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Staff Sgt. Melissa Garcia, a desk clerk at the Visitor Control Center at Vance Air Force Base, is responsible for vetting civilians who need access to Vance. In 2020, nearly 8,000 people underwent a background check to gain access to Vance. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Cameron Schultz)

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The first stop for civilians seeking to enter Vance Air Force Base is the 71st Security Forces Squadron Visitor Control Center outside the Hairston Main Gate. Airmen at the VCC are responsible for authenticating an individual’s identity and screening, enrolling and determining if they are eligible for installation access. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Cameron Schultz)

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FAIP FLAG

The 10 Team Vance members that partnered with Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to make FAIP FLAG 2021 a success, flew in two days early to prepare for the weekend activities. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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FAIP FLAG

Team Vance gathered in front of the Thunderbirds’ hangar -- home of the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron -- before their departure from FAIP Flag 2021, held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Alyssa Letts)

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FAIP FLAG

1st Lt. Ashley Bird, a first-assignment instructor pilot with the 33rd Flying Training Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is one of the 10 Vance members that partnered with Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to make sure FAIP FLAG 2021 was a success. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Alyssa Letts)

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FAIP FLAG

Tails from each of the pilot training bases in the Air Education & Training Command that flew into Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, for FAIP FLAG 2021. On their way in, pilots competed in time on target, spot landing and selfie competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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1st Lt. Trevor Browning, from Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, judges the spot landing and time on target competitions from the Nellis AFB, Nevada, airfield tower. Browning is one of 10 Team Vance members that worked with Nellis AFB to plan FAIP Flag 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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FAIP Flag patch

The FAIP Flag 2021 patch was designed by 1st Lt. Daniel Taylor from Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. FAIPs from throughout Air Education & Training Command, received the patch along with other swag when they arrived at Nellis AFB for FAIP Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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XPW

2nd Lt. Jared Yocum, with Class 21-15 AM, has his wings pinned on by his wife, Quinlan, during his graduation Sept. 23 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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Class 21-15 AM receives their new nametapes at graduation to symbolize earning their wings, Sept. 23, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. From left to right: 2nd Lt. Philip Haugan, 2nd Lt. Tyler Smith, 2nd Lt. Ben Henderson, 2nd Lt. Steven Csizmadia, Capt. Molly Steahly, 2nd Lt. A.J. Frank, 2nd Lt. Brandon Hall, 2nd Lt. Jared Yocum, 2nd Lt. Nathan Gassie, 2nd Lt. David Weed, 2nd Lt. Jon Woods, and 2nd Lt. Will Rice. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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Members of Class 21-15 AM listen to the speaker at their graduation Sept. 23, before receiving their wings at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. From left to right are Capt. Molly Steahly, 2nd Lt. Steven Csizmadia, 2nd Lt. A.J. Frank, 2nd Lt. Nathan Gassie, 2nd Lt. Brandon Hall, 2nd Lt. Philip Haugan, 2nd Lt. Ben Henderson, and 2nd Lt. Will Rice. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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Nick Vance

Nick Vance Matthews, great-grandson of Lt. Col. Leon Robert Vance Jr., stands in front of a T-1A Jayhawk holding a photo of his great-grandfather holding Nick's grandmother, Sharon, in front of “The Sharon D,” a B-24 bomber the colonel ferried to England during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. James Bolinger)

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