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Vance ATC all-female leadership team

An all-female leadership team helps control the sky over Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, where Air Force pilots receive their initial flight training. The members of the 71st Operations Support Squadron are, from left, Master Sgt. Bianca Jakeman, chief controller of the radar approach control; Capt. Mackenzie Wamhoff, airfield operations flight commander; and Master Sgts. Katelyn Moore and Kristen Betz, chief controllers of the tower. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Resilience trainer

Senior Airman Logan Graham is a Resilience Training Assistant at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. RTAs are part of the unit and help spread positive emotions, optimism and give unit members tools to handle the unexpected in a healthier way. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Earl Simpson, a volunteer income tax assistant, prepares a tax form Dec. 16, 2021, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, for the upcoming tax season. The VITA program was designed to help low-income families file free state and federal taxes. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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2nd Lt. Alyssa Letts, a Public Affairs officer at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, boards a T-38C Talon fighter-training jet for her recent orientation flight. During preparations for the flight, Letts met many people on base who support student pilots during their year-long training at Vance. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Cameron Schultz)

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2021 National Police Week

Two 71st Security Forces Squadron Defenders escort the American Flag and the 71st SFS guidon around the base track May 13 as part of a 24-hour memorial walk during Police Week at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Airmen, both active duty and civilian, walked in remembrance of fellow police officers who have died in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Zoë T. Perkins)

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Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, the deputy chief of staff for operations Headquarters U.S. Air Force flies a virtual reality simulator at Vance Air Force Base March 26 as part of an immersion briefing on Undergraduate Pilot Training 2.5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zoë T. Perkins)

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SUPT 21-07 Graduation-5

Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, the deputy chief of staff for operations Headquarters U.S. Air Force speaks to the Air Force’s newest pilots during the graduation for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 21-07 March 26 at Vance Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarah Bailey)

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SUPT 21-07 Graduation-01

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210105-F-SQ711-1012

Contractors use a backhoe to rip up the 70-year-old concrete Vance Kiddie Pool Jan. 5. A new pool will be constructed on the site, and is scheduled to be complete before April, according to the 71st Installation Support Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Zoë Perkins)

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T-6

In the past 10 months, and twice in the last few weeks, Vance Air Force Base pilots have reported lasers shining into their cockpits from various locations around Enid, Oklahoma. Lasing the cockpit can distract or cause serious injury to student pilots who already have a lot going on learning to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Vance AFB 71st Medical Group transitions to DHA

The 71st Medical Operation Squadron was re-designated to the 71st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, September 27.

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2nd Lt. Corey Persons, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is thrown into the solo tank by fellow students, July 15, 2019. It is an Air Force tradition to be tossed into the tank after a student completes their first solo flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Cameron A. Schultz)

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Legion of Merit

Col. Fred Cunningham, right, 71st Flying Training Wing vice commander, receives the Legion of Merit from Col. Darrell Judy, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, during his farewell party July 27 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Cunningham is taking the position of Inspector General at Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S Air Force photo/ Airman Zachary Heal)

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