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Williams retires

Tech. Sgt. Scott Williams, right, receives his certificate of Air Force retirement from Lt. Col. Michael Drost, 71st Operations Support Squadron, during a ceremony held April 14 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)

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OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE

Deployed Team Vance member, Master Sgt. Canadra Tillman (left) receives a coin and handshake from Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth Wright, during his and (in foreground) Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson’s visit to Tillman’s location. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

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Cockpit

Cockpit Photo

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Airmen of the Day program

Maddux Mayberry marks a moment with Capt. Casey Jones on the Vance flightline Jan. 31. Mayberry is on base as part of the 71st Mission Support Group's Airmen of the Day program. The partnership between the 71st MSG and Enid Public Schools rewards outstanding local students with VIP tours of Vance to learn about the many mission of today Air Force and hang out with today's Airmen.

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Vance's newest Honorary Commanders

Team Vance's newest Honorary Commanders where welcomed during a ceremony Jan. 24 at the Vance Collocated Club. The Honorary Commanders program takes leaders from the civilian community around a base and teams them up with squadron, group and wing commanders for one year.The honorary commanders attend base tours and official squadron and wing functions and get a close up look at how Vance Air Force Base impacts the global Air Force mission, and the local Northwest Oklahoma community.

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2016 Annual Awards banquet

The outstanding Airmen of the 71st Flying Training Wing were recognized during the 2016 Annual Awards banquet Feb. 17 at the Vance Collocated Club. Front row from left: Capt. Carlos M. Moralejo Jr., Senior Airman Chase Kelly, Senior Airman Danica G. Golightly, 1st Lt.Mia E. Gwirtsman and Navy Lt. Austin M. Nasca. Back row from left: Col. Darrell Judy, 71st FTW commander, David M. Harris, Master Sgt. Richard A.Parks, Maj. Megan S. Brandt, Capt. Richard M. Kirwan Jr., Capt. Jeffrey M. Kelley, Navy Lt. Michael B. Gawne and Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Wilson, 71st FTW command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt.

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Base b-ball champs

The 3rd Flying Training Squadron basketball team defeated the 71st Operations Support Squadron, 60-45, to take the base championship March 30 in the Bradley Fitness Center on base. The winning team: holding trophy from left, 1st Lt. Kyle Parker and Airman 1st Class Tre Quez Grundy; back row from left, Capt. Daniel Pickett, Maj. Jason Jones, Maj. Cullen Vetter, Capt. Kyle Williams, Maj. Jacob Bergmann and Capt. Robert Rogers. (Courtesy photo)

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Command assumption

VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Lt. Col. Mathew Elleby, right, assumes command of the 33rd Flying Training Squadron by accepting the unit’s guidon from Col. Paul Johnson, the 71st Operations Group commander, during a ceremony held March 31 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Elleby previously served as the director of operations with the 71st Operations Support Squadron at Vance. The Dragons with the 33rd FTS train student pilots to fly the T-6A Texan II. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. James Bolinger)

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CMSgt Wilson

Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Wilson, 71st Flying Training Wing command chief

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OG

Col. Paul Johnson, 71st Operations Group commander

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Retirement

Master Sgt. Patrick Colclasure, right, receives a Meritorious Service Medal from Lt. Col. Michael Drost, the 71st Operations Support Squadron commander, during a retirement ceremony held March 17, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)

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Area 6 Special Olympics Parade

Special Olympians and their families walk during the Parade of Athletes March 22 in the Area 6 Special Olympics Track and Field Meet at Vance Air Force Base. More than 100 volunteers from the community and the base supported several hundred athletes.

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ALS graduation

Sixteen Vance senior airmen graduated with Airman Leadership School Class 17-D during a ceremony held March 21 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. James Bolinger)

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Retirement

Tech. Sgt. Thomas Littlefield, right, receives his certificate of Air Force retirement from Maj. Christopher Jackson, the 71st Security Forces Squadron commander, during a ceremony held March 17 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ David Poe)

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Lt Col Jason Loschinskey

Lt. Col. Jason Loschinskey, 71st Mission Support Group deputy commander

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RAPCON controller provides guidance

Senior Airman William Glessner, a 71st Operations Support Squadron RAPCON controller, provides guidance for student pilots flying in the skies over Oklahoma March 14. Glessner was a guest on the Clepper in the Morning show on FM 103.1 KOFM.

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Pilot Wings

Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training students gather to fasten pilot wings on their Iraqi Air Force classmate at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 10. After approximately a year of training, Class 17-06 students received their wings during a morning ceremony.

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CMSgt Dugger

Chief Master Sgt. Eric Dugger, 71st Mission Support Group superintendent

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Chaplain (Lt. Col.) John G. Sackett

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) John G. Sackett, 71st Flying Training Wing Chaplain

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2016 Annual Awards

The outstanding Airmen of the 71st Flying Training Wing were recognized during the 2016 Annual Awards banquet Feb. 17 at the Vance Collocated Club. Front row from left: Capt. Carlos M. Moralejo Jr., Senior Airman Chase Kelly, Senior Airman Danica G. Golightly, 1st Lt. Mia E. Gwirtsman and Navy Lt. Austin M. Nasca. Back row from left: Col. Darrell Judy, 71st FTW commander, David M. Harris, Master Sgt. Richard A. Parks, Maj. Megan S. Brandt, Capt. Richard M. Kirwan Jr., Capt. Jeffrey M. Kelley, Navy Lt. Michael B. Gawne and Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Wilson, 71st FTW command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. James Bolinger)

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