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First Lts. Chis and Jessa Charron

CDR Kory Fierstine

33rd Flying Training Squadron commander

The Top in blues

Saxophonist 2nd Lt. Adam Deem (front) and other members of Tops In Blue 2007 perform for servicemembers during a performance April 28 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)

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Early start

Adam Sloat, Computer Services Corporation fitness center supervisor registers Patty Tyson, CSC community services, for Saturday’s 5K run that attracted 120 runners to compete for commander’s trophy points or just enjoy an early morning run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kate Begiebing)

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Warming up

Volunteer aerobics instructors Tonya Prentiss and Jessica Krisel lead a class of Fit Fest participants in a little warm-up routine while waiting for the America’s Armed Forces Kid’s Run to start. About 150 members of Team Vance’s younger generation took part in Saturday morning’s activities that also included a youth health fair. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kate Begiebing)

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Water works

Senior Master Sgt. Todd Wheeler and Lt. Col. Lane Benefield aim their high-powered super soakers at Capt. Wendy Hymes. The three 71st Operations Support Squadron Ghostriders were among those in attendance at Saturday night’s Combat Dining Out honoring Lt. Col. Ron Baldinger, who turns over command of the squadron at Vance AFB June 14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joe Lawley)

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71st Operations Support Squadron commander

Lt. Col. Ronald Baldinger

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National Peace Officers Memorial Day

Airmen 1st Class Daniel Fuller and Damon Beasley, 71st Security Forces Squadron, fold the flag during the National Peace Officers Memorial Day formal retreat at Vance Air Force Base Tuesday. Garfield County (Okla.) Sheriff Bill Winchester, far left, was guest speaker for the ceremony. The flight in the background was formed by representatives of local law enforcement agencies. May 15 has been National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week containing May 15 has been National Police Week, since President John Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 on Oct.1, 1962. (U.S. Air Force photo by Frank McIntyre)

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71st FTW/CC

Col. Richard Klumpp Jr.

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CDR Todd Rader

8th Flying Training Squadron commander

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New clinic

Col. Richard Klumpp, Jr., 71st Flying Training Wing commander, Col. David Schuckenbrock, Great Plains Regional Veterinarian Command commander, Col. John McCafferty, 71st Medical Group commander and Pat Renshaw, construction project manager, prepare to cut the ribbon to officially open Vance Air Force Base's new veterinary clinic during a ceremony May 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Terry Wasson)

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Top performers

Senior Airman Trae Clark, 32nd Flying Training Squadron, inspects the Mustang (Okla.) High School Army Junior ROTC honor guard during the Air Force 60th Anniversary Invitational Drill Meet at Vance Air Force Base Saturday. The Mustang team won the honor guard portion of the competition as well as taking the day's overall title. (U.S. Air Force photo by Frank McIntyre)

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Police Week

Airman (now Airman 1st Class) Ronald Ernest and Airman 1st Class (now Senior Airman)Peter Tripi, 71st Security Forces Squadron members, post the flag at half staff during May 15 reveille last year in honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day observance.This year's National Police Week begins Monday. (U.S. Air Force by Frank McIntyre)

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OK leaders

Tech Sgt. Bobbie White, 71st Mission Support Squadron readiness NCO, Senior Master Sgt. Nolen Moore Jr., 71st MSS 71st superintendent and Mary Loveless, 71st Communications Squadron telecommunications specialist, display the awards they received Monday at the 2007 Public Service Recognition Awards luncheon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Lawrence Fiala)

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Partners in the Sky

Enid Mayor Ernie Currier receives a certificate of induction as Vance Air Force base's newest Partner in the Sky from Col. Richard Klumpp Jr., 71st Flying Training Wing commander. The presentation was made Saturday during the wing's farewell to the Curriers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Terry Wasson)

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Humanitarian mission

Capt. (Dr.) Edward Champoux (left) and his patients rely on a translator out of photo range to get a better idea of the patients symptoms during a medical mission trip Doctor Champoux made to Honduras in April. (Courtesy photo)

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On the town

Col. Richard Klumpp Jr., 71st Flying Training Wing commander, explains the housing privatization project to town hall meeting attendees at the youth center Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Mary Davis)

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Hearts Apart

Hearts Apart participant Annette Hunt (center) and her 4-month-old son, Zachary, visit with Tech. Sgt. Bobbie White, 71st Mission Support Squadron readiness NCO. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mary Davis)

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Oklahoma Rising

Ken Girty,T-6 scheduled maintenance senior mechanic, Computer Services Corporation, at Vance Air Force Base, plays “Oklahoma Rising”, the new state centennial celebration song written by Vince Gill and Jimmy Webb, at the Agriculture and Tourism Convention in Oklahoma City April 18. In addition to working at Vance for 11 years, he also serves as Senior Master Sgt. Girty, first sergeant for the 18th Air Refueling Squadron at McConnell AFB, Kan. The convention where he appeared as guest artist was slated by state legislators to bring the two areas of the state’s commerce together in a program targeted at increasing areas of tourism. (Photo courtesy of Laura Girty)

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Checking out

Capt. Ian Laughrey, 32nd Flying Training Squadron check flight commander, performs a preflight check before a T-1 mission from Vance Air Force Base. Captain Laughrey leaves Vance in September for an assignment with the 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews AFB, Md., where he will fly a C-40 transporting the nation’s civilian and military leaders to locations around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. James Justice)

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