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POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony

Vance Airmen march in formation during a 5-kilometer ruck march Sept. 15 in honor of POW/MIA Recognition Day. The march ended with a retreat ceremony at the base flagpole. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)

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Lt Col Gurry

Lt. Col. Deirdre Gurry, 8th Flying Training Squadron commander (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. James Bolinger)

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Jui-Jitsu

2nd Lt. Katherine Dixon, a Vance student pilot, attempts a choke move on Capt. Kyle Parker, a Vance instructor pilot, Aug. 29 at the Vance Community Chapel Activity Center. Every Tuesday and Thursday members of Team Vance train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the CCAC. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman Zachary Heal)

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Lt Col Kirkpatrick

Lt. Col. Michael Kirkpatrick, 71st Operations Support Squadron commander

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Lt Col Heyman

Lt. Col. Alexander Heyman, 71st Student Squadron commander

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Budgeting

The Airman & Family Readiness Center is the place to learn how to budget money properly, get educated on the options available for retirement and figure out a quality savings for Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)

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July AOM

Airman 1st Class Brittany Dickson, with the 71st Medical Support Squadron, is the Vance Air Force Base July Airman of the Month. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Corey Pettis)

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Quarterly awards

Airman 1st Class Brittany Dickson, right, receives the Airman of the Quarter trophy from Col. Darrell Judy, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, during an awards and promotion ceremony July 31 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Corey Pettis)

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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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X-raying

Staff Sgt. Brandon Issler, a 932nd Aerospace Medical Squadron dental technician, practices X-raying a “patient’s” teeth at the Vance Clinic July 24. Each year, the 932nd AMDS takes two weeks for annual tour training with an active duty medical group. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Zachary Heal)

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Baton training

An Airman training to be a 71st Security Forces Squadron augmentee blocks a kick during baton training July 20 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Augmentees are trained by 71st SFS “Defenders” to perform security forces’ duties when the squadron needs additional people. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Zachary Heal)

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Vaccination

Staff Sgt. Brandon Issler receives a vaccination from Staff Sgt. Michael Teague, a 932nd Aerospace Medical Squadron aerospace medicine technician, at the Vance Clinic July 21. This year, for their annual tour, the 932nd AMDS trained with the 71st Medical Group at Vance. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Zachary Heal)

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MSG change of command

Col. Yancey Cowen, right, accepts the 71st Mission Support Group guidon from Col. Fred Cunningham, 71st Flying Training Wing vice commander, during a change-of-command ceremony held June 29 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. In background is Master Sgt. Willie Mitchell, the 71st MSG first sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)

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5th Change of command

Lt. Col. Peter Hansen, right, accepts the 5th Flying Training Squadron’s guidon from Col. Roger Suro, 340th Flying Training Group commander, during a change-of-command ceremony held July 7 in the Base Auditorium at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)

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Memories

Mary Ruth (Baker) Cooper, while celebrating her 95th birthday, recalls memories of her youth on a farm that is now part of Vance Air Force Base. Her brother, Ralph Baker, is the namesake of one of Vance’s entry points, the Baker Gate. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)

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Col (Dr) Waldroup

Col. (Dr.) Anthony Waldroup

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Col Waldroup

Col. (Dr.) Anthony Waldroup

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Scholarship

Paul Weber, left, and Sheila Gilbert, right, present a $2,000 scholarship to Cathy Mapes at the Vance Commissary June 28. Weber represented the scholarship sponsor Reynolds Consumer Produce and OSC/Webco, and Gilbert is the director of the Commissary. Cathy plans to attend Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, and pursue a degree in Animal Science. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)

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71st FSS change of command

Maj. Jason Ware, right, accepts the 71st Force Support Squadron guidon from Col. Dwayne LaHaye, commander of 71st Mission Support Group, at the squadron’s change of command ceremony June 23, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)

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Fire hydrant

Wes Felber, a base firefighter, closes a fire hydrant June 24 on the flight line. This yearly test insures the fire hydrants are in working order and meet National Fire Protection Association's requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)

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