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Cop car in mirror

Law enforcement units with the 71st Security Forces Squadron now share jurisdiction with the City of Enid police in base housing and on roads leading off base at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)

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Fields orientation ride

Michael Fields, honorary commander for the 71st Operations Group at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., prepares for his orientation ride in a T-38 Talon July 17. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)

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George Pankonin

George Pankonin, the Community College of the Air Force advisor at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., was named the 2012 Volunteer of the Year by the Enid Chamber of Commerce. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)

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A1C O'Connell

Airman 1st Class Cody O’Connell, an air traffic controller with the 71st Operations Support Squadron, is one of two Ghost Riders selected for promotion to Senior Airman below-the-zone at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)

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A1C Courtney

Airman 1st Class Devin Courtney, an aviation resource manager with the 71st Operations Support Squadron, is one of two Ghost Riders selected for promotion to Senior Airman below-the-zone at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)

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Vance softball team

The Vance Air Force Base (Okla.) varsity softball team won the Men's Class D United States Specialty Sports Association World Qualifier Tournament in Oklahoma City June 15 with a record of five wins and zero losses against teams from Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas. (Courtesy photo)

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WOW Nellie Martin

Nellie Martin is the Vance AFB Warrior of the Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)

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SIGMO

Lt. Col Jeff Stands, the commander of the 25th Flying Training Squadron, stirs up mashed potatoes during the Singles’ International Gourmet Meal Opportunity at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. SIGMO provides a free meal for single Airmen, and to families with deployed spouses, at the end of each month. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)

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33rd FTS change of command

Lt. Col. Daniel Garoutte, right, accepts command of the 33rd Flying Training Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., from Col. James Abatti, the 71st Operations Group commander, during a ceremony held June 26 in Hangar 170. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)

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Camp Tomahawk

Second Lt. Joshua Eldridge with the 71st Student Squadron, explains some of the ins and outs of a T-6A Texan to one of the campers during Camp Tomahawk at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Camp Tomahawk is a free summer camp to the boys and girls of Enid, Okla. This year marks the 38th year it has been held on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)

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Camp Tomahawk

Campers and volunteers from Vance Air Force Base, Okla., gather for a group photo outside Hangar 141 during the 38th Camp Tomahawk, a free summer camp for the boy and girls of Enid, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)

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Feightner's T-38 flight

Ray Feightner Jr., the 2012 Honorary Commander of the 71st Flying Training Wing, at Vance AFB, Okla., joined Col. Russ Mack, the former commander of the 71st FTW, for Mack’s fini-flight in a T-38 Talon aircraft Friday, June 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Joe B. Wiles)

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Feightner's T-38 flight

Ray Feightner Jr., left, the 2012 Honorary Commander of the 71st Flying Training Wing, at Vance AFB, Okla., gets pre-flight help from Col. Russ Mack, the former commander of the 71st FTW, before Feightner’s orientation ride in the T-38 Talon, Friday, June 8. The flight was also Mack’s fini-flight as the Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Thomas Barger)

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Mother and child at pool

Kristen Martian plays with her daughter in the Plains Pool at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. The pool opened for the season over the Memorial Day weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)

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Clepper gets orientation ride

Alan Clepper, an honorary commander with the 32nd Flying Training Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., prepares for his orientation flight in a T-38 Talon training aircraft June 5. Clepper, an on-air personality with radio station KOFM in Enid, Okla., flew with Col. Russ Mack, the 71st Flying Training Wing commander in the front seat. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)

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Newest VAs

Tena Dominguez, left, and Staff Sgt. Carrissa Smith, both with the 71st Medical Group, received certificates of training for the Victim Advocate program June 5 at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)

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Perry named AOM

Senior Airman Jamal Perry, an air traffic controller with the 71st Operations Support Squadron, is the 71st Flying Training Wing Airman of the Month for May at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)

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SSgt Conley and Kay the MWD

Kay, a 92-pound military working dog with the 71st Security Forces Squadron, takes a bite out of the padded suit worn by Col. Russ Mack, the 71st Flying Training Wing commander, during a dog demonstration May 29 at Vance AFB, Okla. Kay’s partner, Staff Sgt. Heath Conley, is the Wing Warrior of the Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)

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SSgt Conley and Kay the MWD

Staff Sgt. Heath Conley is the 71st Flying Training Wing Warrior of the Week at Vance AFB, Okla. Conley is a military working dog handler with the 71st Security Forces Squadron. His partner, Kay, is a 92-pound Belgian Malinois that celebrated his third birthday June 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)

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Meidel fini flight

Col. Kurt Meidel, right, the 71st Operations Group commander at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., is sprayed down after his fini flight May 22 by his son, Luke, and daughter, Kaitlyn, with a little help from members of the Vance Fire Department. Meidel flew his last sortie as the 71st OG commander in a T-1A Jayhawk assigned to the 32nd Flying Training Squadron. Meidel will relinquish command of the Operations Group during a ceremony June 8 in Hangar 199. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Joe B. Wiles)

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