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Passing out key chains

Col. Russ Mack, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, hands a special key chain to a Team Vance member leaving Vance AFB, Okla., Tuesday, June 28. More than 1,000 of the key chains, a dog tag with telephone numbers for the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office and Vance Airmen Against Drunk Driving, were handed out by senior leadership before the four-day Independence Day weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Zach Sproul)

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SFS members

David Harris, left, Tech. Sgt. Gary Eyster Jr., center, and Tech. Sgt. Matthew Bowling, all with the 71st Security Forces Squadron, were named Warriors of the Week at Vance AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Zach Sproul)

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Marines visit memorial

Vance Marine student pilots, 1st Lts. Christopher Merrick, left, and Christopher Ryan, right, pause with Enid, Okla., resident, Jim Goodrich, at the Battle for Iwo Jima display in the Marine Corps War Memorial in Washington, D.C., over the Memorial Day weekend. As an 18-year-old Marine corporal, Mr. Goodrich survived the World War II battle. (Courtesy photo)

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Cmdr Delano

Cmdr. Kevin H. Delano, 33rd Flying Training Squadron commander

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Lt Col Judy's fini flight

Lt. Col. Darrell Judy receives the traditional soaking by fire hose at the end of his fini flight as the commander of the 32nd Flying Training Squadron June 21 at Vance AFB, Okla. After the squadron’s change of command ceremony at 10 a.m., June 24, in Hangar 199, Colonel Judy will be heading to Stuttgart, Germany. Lt. Col. Michelle Pryor, the current director of operations with the 32nd FTS, will assume command of the squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Zach Sproul)

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71 MSG change of command

Col. Michael McDaniel, right, accepts the 71st Mission Support Group guidon from Col. Russ Mack, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony held June 17 at Vance AFB, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)

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Lt. Col. Marc Dauteuil

Lt. Col. Marc Dauteuil, 8th Flying Training Squadron commander

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Checklist

The shift away from dependence on foreign oil and non-renewable forms of energy requires everyone do their part to reduce energy consumption. (Courtesy graphic)

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Lt Kracht

First Lt. Michael Kracht graduated from Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals Class 11-HBV, June 13, at Vance AFB, Okla. (Courtesy photo)

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Exercise class

Lynn Mattix, far left, leads the new Functional Family Fitness class in the Fitness Center at Vance AFB, Okla. The class is held Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. and lasts about 45 minutes. It is geared towards parents with children. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Zach Sproul)

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Camp Tomahawk

With temperatures reaching the triple digits, the Plains Pool at Vance AFB, Okla., was a cool destination for the Camp Tomahawk boys. This is the 37th year for Camp Tomahawk. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Zach Sproul)

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Camp Tomahawk

Members of the fire department at Vance AFB, Okla., gave the Camp Tomahawk boys a complete tour of the fire station, to include a hands-on experience with firefighting equipment and an aircraft emergency response and rescue vehicle. This is the 37th year for Camp Tomahawk. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Zach Sproul)

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Kickball tournament winners

The 71st Mission Support Group team took first place in the “Kick the Silence” kickball tournament held Friday, June 3, at the softball fields at Vance AFB, Okla. Team members are: back row from left, Senior Airman Thomas Adkinson, Staff Sgt. Brett Polzin, Airman 1st Class Alton McCarver, P.J. Rosario, Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Ridenhower and Staff Sgt. Joshua Bryan. Front row from left, Airman 1st Class Rosa Garcia, Tech. Sgt. Christopher Stanley, Senior Airman Sean Noble, Tech. Sgt. Pablo Ruiz Rosario, Airman 1st Class Alixia Alejandro and 2nd Lt. Jerrel Scriven. Not pictured is Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Davenport. The team’s battle cry was "Proud to fight, Ready to Serve, Who are We? Team MSG!" (U.S. Air Force photo/ Zach Sproul)

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Plains pool

The Plains Pool at Vance AFB switched from a salt-based to a chlorine-based disinfectant system for the 2011 swimming season that began over the Memorial Day weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Jessica Gibson)

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Plains pool

The Plains Pool at Vance AFB opened for the season over the Memorial Day weekend. Individual and family swim passes are available at the Fitness Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Jessica Gibson)

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Change of command

Col. Kurt Meidel, left, 71st Operations Group commander, congratulations Lt. Col. Chris Callaghan, right, upon taking command of the 71st Operations Support Squadron, during a change of command ceremony held Friday, June 3, in Hangar 199 at Vance AFB, Okla. Holding the 71st OG guidon, center, is Master Sgt. Scott Swain, the group first sergeant. Colonel Callaghan replaced Lt. Col. David Merritt, who will attend Air War College in residence at Maxwell AFB, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Roger Betz)

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PLAYpass

PLAYpasses offer discounts for a variety of Vance AFB activities and services and are available for single Airmen returning from deployment and the families of deployed Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Jessica Gibson)

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Library display

A Midsummer Knight's Read is a summer-long reading competition at the Vance AFB library. The competition started June 1 and will end July 31. Youth who will be entering first through seventh grade and adult readers 19 and over can sign up at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Jessica Gibson)

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Kids Running

Sixty-seven children of Team Vance members run in the 2011 Armed Forces Kids Run held during the Hello Summer, Goodbye CI party May 27 at the Base Park. More than 280 civilian and military runners and walkers participated in the Run-to-Summer 5K run/1-mile walk held at the same time. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Zach Sproul)

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Green Knights

The Vance chapter of the Green Knights Motorcycle Club was on hand May 27 at the main gate wishing Team Vance members a safe and fun Memorial Day Weekend. The Green Knights handed out safety material that included “Buckle up for Safety” buckles, stickers and a mini license plate. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Zach Sproul)

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