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Meeting the general

Brig. Gen. Derek Salmi, left, the deputy commander of Nineteenth Air Force, greets students in Class 25-03 prior to their graduation ceremony held Dec. 6, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Class 25-03

Twenty-five students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 25-03 wait to receive their wings during a ceremony held Dec. 6 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Pinning the wings

A Class 25-03 graduate has his wings pinned on by his family following a ceremony held Dec. 6 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Wings for new pilots

Twenty-five sets of wings awaiting presentation during the Class 25-03 graduation ceremony held Dec. 6 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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International Student Pilot Graduation

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Three generations of aviators

Three generations of the Bless family are now Air Force aviators. 2nd Lt. William Hunter Bless, a newly winged student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, stands between his grandfather, left, retired Lt. Col. William “Billy” Bless, and his father, right, retired Lt. Col. Ronald William Bless. Lieutenant Bless received his Air Force wings during a graduation ceremony held Aug. 23, at Vance. His grandfather also learned to fly at Vance Air Force Base more than 70 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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CMSgt J. Allan Pickren

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Sharing her story of loss and healing

Kristen Christy, a master resilience trainer and resiliency expert, shared her story of losing her husband to suicide and her journey to healing with Airmen at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 11, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Christopher Ornelas Jr.)

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Exercise Black Knight

Three T-38s from Columbus Air Force Base fly in formation over Hurlburt Field Florida on their way to an immersive multi-day exercise.

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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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Training at sunset

Night flying at Vance

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Col. Carl F. Miller III

Vice Wing Commander of the 71st Flying Training Wing, Vance Air Force Base, Okla.

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Overwatch ambassador

Airman 1st Class Miguel Angel Herrada, a client systems technician assigned to the 71st Installation Support Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is Air Force Gaming’s selectee as the Global Gaming Ambassador for Overwatch. In this position, Herrada will be responsible for building the Air Force’s competitive Overwatch team and organizing tournaments for Airmen and Guardians across the country. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Christopher Ornelas Jr.)

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Coins from the chief

Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, the command chief at Air Education and Training Command, gives command chief coins to Airman 1st Class Zachary Haake, right, and Airman 1st Class Grace Washburn at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Julia Bennett)

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Colonel Eric M. Bissonette

Commander, 71st Operations Group, Vance Air Force Base, Okla.

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Col John DaLomba

Commander and Military Treatment Facility director, 71st Medical Group, Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma

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Colonel Carl F. Miller III

Colonel Carl F. Miller III is the Vice Wing Commander of the 71st Flying Training Wing, Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma

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Chief Master Sgt. Harvey M. McReynolds Jr.

Chief Master Sgt. Harvey M. McReynolds Jr. is the Command Chief Master Sgt., 71st Flying Training Wing, Vance Air Force Base, Okla.

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CMSgt Adam S. Barraclough

CMSgt Adam S. Barraclough is the Senior Enlisted Leader, 71st Mission Support Group (MSG), Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

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New pilots -- new adventures

Thirty students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 24-10 received their wings during a ceremony held June 7 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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