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Commander congratulaes SrA Edwards

The 71st Flying Training Wing commander, Col. Darren James, left, congratulates Senior Airman Layton Edwards for his selection as the July Airman of the Month at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Frank Casciotta)

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Commander greets POW

Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Bill Schwertfeger, a Vietnam War combat pilot and POW, right, is met by Col. Corey Simmons, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, following Schwertfeger's ride in a T-38A Talon training aircraft, Feb. 14, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)

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Commander in chief visits Vance

The president is greeted by more than 300 Team Vance members during his visit Saturday. (Photo by Terry Wasson)

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Commander in chief visits Vance

President George W. Bush congratulates Betsy Kriner on her 17th birthday on Saturday at Vance. Betsy is the daughter of Col. Kevin Kriner, 71st Operations Group commander, and his wife Mary. The president stopped at Vance on his way to Oklahoma State University in Stillwater to give the commencement address.(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Savannah)

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Commander in chief visits Vance

Air Force One prepares for landing at Vance Air Force Base Saturday. The VC-25A aircraft is capable of flying half way around the world without refueling and can accommodate more than 70 passengers.(Photo by Terry Wasson)

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Commander in chief visits Vance

The President Bush waves to more than 300 Team Vance members upon his arrival to the base Saturday. The president was transported to Oklahoma State University aboard Marine One. (Photo by Terry Wasson)

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Commander in chief visits Vance

President Bush meets with Enid Mayor Ernie Currier and his wife Debbie upon his arrival at Vance Air Force Base.(Photo by Terry Wasson)

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Commander in chief visits Vance

The nation’s 43rd president visited Vance Air Force Base Saturday. He flew F-102 aircraft with the 147th Fighter Wing, 111th Fighter Squadron, Texas Air National Guard. President Bush served in the Texas Air National Guard as a fighter pilot from 1970 to 1972. (Photo by Terry Wasson)

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Commander in chief visits Vance

The president shakes a few hands of Team Vance family members during his visit.(Photo by Terry Wasson)

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Commander in chief visits Vance

President Bush waves to onlookers as he boards Marine One to speak at Oklahoma State University.(Photo by Terry Wasson)

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Commander pin on

Lindsay Peterson, right, wife of the new 71st Comptroller Squadron commander, Maj. Steven Peterson, pins on her husband’s commander insignia during a change-of-command ceremony held June 16 in the Vance Club at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)

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Commander’s fitness test

(Photo by SrA Amanda Mills) Col Mike Callan, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, performs his push ups as Lt Col Miles Crowell, 71st Operations Group deputy commander, counts and Adam Sloat, Health and Wellness center, evaluates Tuesday at the fitness center. Several commanders gathered to take the new Air Force fitness test.

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Commander’s Trophy Award

Col. Bryan Benson, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, presents the Commander’s Trophy to Lt. Col. Nathan Hill, 25th Flying Training Squadron who accepted the award on behalf of the 25th FTS. The Commander’s Trophy is awarded to the squadron with the highest accumulated point total from intramural sports competition throughout the year. The Shooters broke a four-year run by the 32nd FTS to reclaim the trophy they last held in 2000.(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills)

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Commander's 5K

Vance Airmen are getting ready for the Commander's 5K Run, set to take place 9 a.m. Oct. 25.

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Commander's 5K

Lt. Col. Vincent Lostetter, 71st Operations Support Squadron commander, and his son Nicholas cross the finish line at the Commander’s 5K Nov. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elaine Johns)

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Commander's 5K

Commander’s 5K division winners smile following the run Nov. 1. Back row (from left): Rhonda Patton (31:30), 2nd Lt. Agneta Murnan (21:59), Maj. Jason Smith (18:18), Master Sgt. Troy Crowell (17:19), Lt. Col. Neil Woods (19:17), and 1st Lt. Chris Behrens (17:35). Front Row (from left): 2nd Lt. Kim Brady (21:23), Andrea St. Clair (21:01), Rhonda Farrington (28:48), Maj. Randall Schmedhorst (19:17), 1st Lt. Matthew Gjertsen (19:46) and Col. Jennifer Graham (25:51). (U.S. Air Force photo by Elaine Johns)

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Commander's Call

VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Col. Clark Quinn, the 71st Flying Training Wing commander, briefs Vance Airmen July 29 in the Armed Forces Reserve Center during his first wing commander's call since joining Team Vance. Quinn briefed the wing on expectations and requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Terry Wasson)

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Commanders, supervisors learn to ASIST

(Photo by SrA Amanda Mills) Maj Jimmy Shaw, 32nd Flying Training Squadron, and Capt DeAnna Franks, 8th FTS, role play during the ASIST program Tuesday at the Community Chapel Activity Center.

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Commentary -- 71SFS/CC

Maj. Christopher Jackson, 71st Security Forces Squadron commander

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Commissary scholarship

Katie Vosler, center, accepts a $2,000 college scholarship from Col. Dwayne LaHaye, left, the 71st Mission Support Group commander, and Sheila Gilbert, the director of the Vance Air Force Base Commissary, during a brief ceremony at the Commissary June 28. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Bolinger)

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