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Col. Lidia S. Ilcus

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

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Col. Erick A. Turasz

Col. Erick A. Turasz is the Commander, 71st Operations Group, Vance Air Force Base, Okla.

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200430-F-OF524-0397

In-flight testing is conducted to certify a Negatively Pressurized Conex prototype at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 30, 2020. The NPC was rapidly developed and designed to fit inside both C-5 and C-17 aircraft to enable safe transport of up to 28 patients, as well as teams of medical professionals to medical facilities around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)

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OG change of command

The new 71st Operations Group commander, Col. Erick Turasz, uncovers his name on a T-6A Texan II, following a change of command ceremony held June 12 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass named Air Force’s 19th Chief Master Sergeant

Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass was selected June 19 to become the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, becoming the first woman in history to serve as the highest ranking noncommissioned member of a U.S. military service. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

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Col Ilcus

Col. (Dr.) Lidia Ilcus assumed command of the 71st Medical Group during a ceremony held June 8 in the Greven Crosswinds Club at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Jeffry Clark

Jeffry Clark, operations officer with the 71st Force Support Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, was recently named the Air Force Civilian Supervisor of the Year for 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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200602-F-YM869-1036

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Peter Usher, 71st Security Forces Squadron commander, rests his helmet as he secures his plane at Vance Air Force Base, June 2, 2020. Usher is in charge of the safety and security of the base and maintaining proficiency as a pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Erik Cardenas)

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200602-F-YM869-1017

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Peter Usher, 71st Security Forces Squadron commander, stands in front of his aircraft at Vance Air Force Base, June 2, 2020. Usher is in charge of the safety and security of the base while maintaining proficiency as a pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Erik Cardenas)

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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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Hero on wheels

Staff Sgt. Michael Vanlear discovered one of his Enid Mobile Meals clients had injured herself in a fall. He called emergency services and rendered first aid. For his efforts, the mayor of Enid presented him with a proclamation during a city council meeting May 19. (Courtesy photo)

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Lt Col Ruffin

Lt. Col. Kenyatta H. Ruffin assumed command of the 71st Operations Support Squadron during a ceremony held May 14 in the Greven Crosswinds Club at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Burger burn

The Vance First Sergeants Council hosted a free drive-through burger burn for Team Vance members in appreciation for meeting the challenges of the COVID-19 impact on the flying mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Cameron Schultz)

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Burger burn

Taking drive-through orders at the Vance First Sergeants Council free burger burn. COVID-19 challenges did not prevent Vance first sergeants and senior leaders from giving back to Team Vance members. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Cameron Schultz)

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Newton

Retired Gen. Lloyd "Fig" Newton, left, then colonel, relinquishes command of the 71st Flying Training Wing by passing the guidon to then Lt. Gen. Robert Oaks, commander of the Air Training Command, during a ceremony held May, 1990. (Courtesy photo)

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Fig Newton

Retired Gen. Lloyd "Fig" Newton, then a colonel, carried the Olympic Torch onto Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 23, 1989. At the time, Newton was the commander of the 71st Flying Training Wing at Vance. (Courtesy photo)

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MENTAL HEALTH

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. (Image by Kortinae Lozano)

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T-38

Lt. Col. Brooks “Ricky Bobby” Daniel uncovers his name on the 25th Flying Training Squadron commander's aircraft. He assumed command of the squadron during a four-ship T-38 formation flying somewhere over Oklahoma, May 8. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Change of command

The 25th Flying Training Squadron held a change of command ceremony during a four-ship T-38 Talon flying formation somewhere over Oklahoma, May 8. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Hero shot

Maj. Gen. Douglas L. Raaberg during his pilot training days at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Later in his flying career, Raaberg and a B-1B bomber crew from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, set the world record for the fastest non-stop flight around the world with refueling in a B-1. (Courtesy photo)

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