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Four-month Peruvian deployment leaves patriotic impression

(Courtesy photo) Maj. Douglas McMahon, 33rd Flying Training Squadron, visits Machu Picchu, Peru, during his recent four-month deployment. The ancient Peruvian ruins are one of the seven wonders of the world.

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Vance Airmen help Keesler, south get back on feet

(Courtesy photo) Tech. Sgt. Brian White, 71st Flying Training Wing legal office, shows where water levels reached above doors in Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., family housing.

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Warrior of the week: Angela Bobb

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills)

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Rodeo teaches bicycle safety

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills) George Wagner, 71st Flying Training Wing safety, talks with Thomas Smith, son of Margaret and Lt. Col. Dan Smith, 71st Flying Training Wing aircraft maintenance, before he maneuvers a course.

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Vance youth give ‘Locks of Love’

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) Antonia Herrera, Vance Air Force Base Barbershop beautician, holds the 11 inches of hair Catherine O’Bryan had cut to donate to the Locks of Love organization. Catherine is the daughter of Felicia and Capt. Timothy O’Bryan, 71st Security Forces Squadron. Emily Suttles, daughter of Debbie and Chief Master Sgt. Jim Suttles, 71st Flying Traiing Wing command chief, is currently growing her hair to donate to the organization as well.

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Dining Out

(Photo by Angie Roche) Col. Bryan Benson (right), 71st Flying Training Wing commander, presents a check for the Enlisted Foundation to Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Sullens, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, Chief’s Group, during the wing’s Dining Out Saturday. See Page 6 for more Dining Out photos.

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IP survives life-threatening disease

(Courtesy photo) The Rose family smiles after learning Capt. Andy Rose not only made it through the life threatening stage, but would also keep his left arm. Surrounding the patient are, from left, wife Sheri, son Nick, brother Gregory, mother Janice and father Steven.

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71st MSG under new leadership

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills) Maj. Dennis Hunt, 71st Comptroller Squadron commander, welcomes Col. Christopher Thelen, new 71st Mission Support Group commander, and Colonel Thelen’s wife Carol, daughter Corey and son Matthew to Vance Air Force Base, during Colonel Thelen’s reception at the club.

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VAFB actors receive nominations

(Photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy O’Connor) Pam Guillory plays “Ms. Manley the reporter” and Staff Sgt. John Rogers plays “Carroll the butcher” in the production “The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wilde” at Gaslight Theatre in 2004.

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Fond farewell

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) Colonel Johnson receives a welcoming kiss from his wife, Kathy, on the Vance flightline.

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CV wishes Team Vance farewell

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) Col. Wade Johnson, 71st Flying Training Wing vice commander, completes a trip to the Grog Bowl during a Dining Out. He departs Team Vance today after nearly two years on station.

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Two-week camp offers fun, education to local youth

(Photo by Capt. Paula Bissonette) Camp Tomahawk 2004 participants get pushed by Capt. Jeremiah Gentry, 2004 Camp Tomahawk volunteer, on a swing at the base park. Forty underprivileged children are scheduled to attend this year’s two-week camp.

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Vance family adopts living legends

(Photo by Senior Airman Lynne Neveu) Master Sgt. Stein removes the halter from his mustang yearling filly prior to releasing her into the field. It can take more than a month to get a mustang to this point.

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Food, games, prizes draw crowd to Enlisted Appreciation Night

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills) Vance Fire Chief Ron Diener, Enlisted Appreciation Night co-chairman, and Master Sgt. Dennis Smith, 71st Logistics Readiness Squadron, place televisions up for bidding for the 29th annual event.

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Food, games, prizes draw crowd to Enlisted Appreciation Night

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills) Command Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Kallas, 71st Flying Training Wing; Mary Feightner, volunteer; and “Pit Boss” Bruce Jackson, volunteer, check the winning door prize ticket number for a deployed security forces troop during Enlisted Appreciation Night Saturday.

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Fun is in the cards: Enlisted Appreciation Night offers $20K in prizes

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) Enlisted Appreciation Night co-chairman Richard Johndrow picks out prizes with (far left) Ricki Crabtree, Enid Chamber of Commerce, Vance Fire Chief Ron Diener and George Pankonin. Food, fun and prizes are featured for Vance AFB’s enlisted people.

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Students, instructors give back to community

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills) 33rd Flying Training Squadron R and S flight members quickly load used books onto a trailer to transport to Oakwood Mall Monday for Enid’s Hospice Circle of Love book sale today.

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Class tour celebrates military child month

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills) Capt. (Dr.) Peter Kah, 71st Medical Group, helps his son Konnor listen to a classmate’s heart during a tour April 1.

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Giving for a cause

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) Kristi Dieterle, Oklahoma Blood Institute phlebotomist, draws blood from Terri Wasson, DynCorp photographer, during a blood drive Feb. 25 at the community chapel activity center. Team Vance donated 125 units during this drive.

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A squeeze for health

(Photo by SrA Anthony Piedimonte ) The health and wellness center has placed a new blood pressure machine in front of the exchange. The machine is available for all beneficiaries. This machine will not only take the person’s blood pressure but also displays weight if desired. A second machine is also available at the fitness center. For more information, call 7968.

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