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An afternoon with friends

A couple of aviation enthusiasts and friend checkout a T-6A Texan II from Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, on static display during the Red, White and Blue Air Force Birthday Fly-in held Sept. 13 at the Enid-Woodring Regional Airport. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)

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Reflection of a birthday celebration

A T-38C Talon from the 25th Flying Training Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, on static display during the Red, White and Blue Air Force Birthday Fly-in at Enid-Woodring Regional Airport, Sept. 13. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)

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Cutting the cake

During the birthday celebration, the cake cutting was uniquely Air Force. From left, Lt. Col. Kellie Bond, Col. Joshua Lundeby, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, David Mason, the City of Enid’s mayor, Airman Luke Lopez, and the wing’s command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Harvey McReynolds Jr., cut the cake with a ceremonial saber. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)

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Shiny

Forty-two students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 25-15 received their wings during a ceremony held Sept. 19 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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A proud moment

Traditionally, a new pilot's first set of wings are pinned on by someone important in their life. Forty-two students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 25-15 received their wings during a ceremony held Sept. 19 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Addressing the new pilots

Air Force Brig. Gen. Tara Nolan, the Mobilization Assistant to the commander, 12th Air Force, Air Forces Southern, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, addresses the new pilots in Class 25-15 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex, 81st Training Wing public affairs senior enlisted leader, reflects on the loss of her younger brother to suicide while at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 28, 2025. Gudex lost her brother in 2022 while stationed overseas and shares her story to emphasize how vulnerable leadership, transparency, and checking in with others can help build trust and stronger bonds within teams, encouraging service members and families to support one another and seek help when needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaleb Tewes)

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250828-F-MF651-1009

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex, 81st Training Wing public affairs senior enlisted leader, reflects on the loss of her younger brother to suicide while at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 28, 2025. Gudex lost her brother in 2022 while stationed overseas and shares her story to emphasize how vulnerable leadership, transparency, and checking in with others can help build trust and stronger bonds within teams, encouraging service members and families to support one another and seek help when needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaleb Tewes)

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New wings new horizons

A member of Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 25-14 has his new pilot wings pinned on following his graduation ceremony Aug. 22. Tradition is for an important person in the new pilot's life pin the first pair of wings. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Buckling in for the ride

Col. Douglas Pruitt buckles in the back seat of the T-6A Texan II before departing Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, for an orientation flight. Pruitt, a 2010 UPT graduate at Vance, was the guest speaker at UPT Class 25-13's graduation Aug. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)

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In the back seat 15 years later

Col. Douglas Pruitt, back seat, and 1st Lt. Jon Soferr, an instructor pilot with the 8th Flying Training Squadron, prepare to depart Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, for an orientation flight in theT-6A Texan II. Pruitt, a 2010 UPT graduate at Vance, was the guest speaker at UPT Class 25-13's graduation Aug. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)

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Greeting the new pilots

Col. Douglas Pruitt greets members of Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 25-13 prior to their graduation ceremony Aug. 1 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Pruitt, a 2010 Vance graduate, was guest speaker for the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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A proud moment

Capturing a proud moment following the graduation ceremony held Aug. 1 for 23 students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 25-13 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Class 25-13

Twenty-three students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 25-13 received their wings during a ceremony held Aug. 1 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Aeromedical physician assistants ensure warfighter readiness

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Spaulding participates in an altitude chamber training session during his Aerospace Medicine Primary course at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Aug. 10, 2021. The AMP course, which includes flight training, is required for aeromedical physician assistants to be certified for the career field. (Courtesy photo from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Spaulding)

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Aeromedical physician assistants ensure warfighter readiness

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Spaulding prepares for flight training in a Northrop T-38 Talon aircraft at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Jan. 12, 2022. Hands-on flight training on various aircrafts is part of the Aerospace Medicine Primary course that aeromedical physician assistants must complete to be certified for the career field. (Courtesy photo from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Spaulding)

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Aeromedical physician assistants ensure warfighter readiness

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Smith, aeromedical physician assistant, and Tech Sgt. Roderick Ward, flight and operational medicine technician, assess medical supplies while providing medical coverage on an E-4B aircraft at an undisclosed location, July 2025. The aircraft serves as the National Airborne Operations Center for the president, defense secretary, and Joint Chiefs of Staff in case of national emergency or destruction of ground command and control centers. (Courtesy photo from U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Smith)

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Aeromedical physician assistants ensure warfighter readiness

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Smith, aeromedical physician assistant, and Tech Sgt. Roderick Ward, flight and operational medicine technician, pose in front of an E-4B aircraft, which serves as the National Airborne Operations Center for the president, defense secretary, and Joint Chiefs of Staff. As medical Airmen assigned to the 1st Air Command and Control Squadron, they provided medical coverage during a NAOC mission at an undisclosed location, July 2025. (Courtesy photo from U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Smith)

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Aeromedical physician assistants ensure warfighter readiness

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph McIlvaine and Capt. Ryan Taylor, centered front row, pose with fellow aeromedical physician assistants and their assigned instructor pilots during hands-on flight training as part of the Aerospace Medicine Primary course at Greene County Regional Airport, Ohio, Oct. 23, 2022. The AMP course is also required for aspiring flight surgeons in which they are taught the fundamentals of aerospace medicine and log about 10 hours of flight time in various aircrafts. (Courtesy photo from U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Taylor)

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Aeromedical physician assistants ensure warfighter readiness

U.S Air Force Capt. Joseph McIlvaine, aeromedical physician assistant, poses next to a helicopter used during the flight training portion of his Aerospace Medicine Primary course at Greene County Regional Airport, Ohio, Oct. 23, 2022. (Courtesy photo from U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph McIlvaine)

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