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Jonathan Golden

Then 2nd Lt. Jonathan Golden poses for his official photo at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 30, 2012. Capt. Golden died in a C-130J crash in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Oct. 2. “Those who had the honor of knowing JJ will not forget his exceptional character," said Capt. Ben Keisler, who graduated pilot training with Golden in 2013. "A good man has passed from this world, and he is missed." (U.S. Air Force photo / Terry Wasson)

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Jordanian officer visits

(Photo by SrA Amanda Mills) George Wagner and Col Warren Ward (right), 71st Flying Training Wing safety, review with Maj Rafe Zayed, Jordanian Air Force safety, before a fatality briefing Wednesday. Major Zayed visited safety from Feb 25 to Tuesday as a ground safety intern.

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Joyful graduation moment

A newly pinned Air Force pilot shares an emotional moment with family following the Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 24-06 graduation ceremony held Feb. 23 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Judge

1st Lt. Trevor Browning, from Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, judges the spot landing and time on target competitions from the Nellis AFB, Nevada, airfield tower. Browning is one of 10 Team Vance members that worked with Nellis AFB to plan FAIP Flag 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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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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Julie Abatti and Clarence the dog

Clarence the “gate dog” has a forever home thanks to Julie Abatti, (pictured here with Clarence), and her husband, Col. James Abatti, the 71st Operations Group commander at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Frank Casciotta)

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July 4 flag exchange

(Photo by Capt. Paula Bissonette) Col. Bryan Benson (third from left), 71st Flying Training Wing commander, speaks during a flag exchange ceremony Monday at Meadowlake Park. Brian Hayden (left), chairman of the Enid, America Supports You campaign, and the honorable Ernie Currier (second from left), mayor of Enid, accepted a squadron flag from Maj. Robert Rossi, 71st Security Forces Squadron commander. The 71st SFS is one of two units adopted by the city as part of the Enid, America Supports You program.

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July Airman of the Month

Senior Airman Stacey Bell, a 71st Comptroller Squadron customer service technician, fills out paperwork at his desk at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 29. Bell is the 71st Flying Training Wing Airman of the Month for July. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Frank Casciotta)

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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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July takes command

Lt. Col. Darrell Judy, right, accepts command of the 32nd Flying Training Squadron from Col. Glen VanHerck, 71st Operations Group commander, during a ceremony held July 9 in Hangar 170 at Vance AFB, Okla. Colonel Judy has served as Vance’s chief of Wing Safety, and recently returned from Pilot Instructor Training at Randolph AFB, Texas. He replaced Lt. Col. David Morrissey who was reassigned to Stuttgart, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson

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K-9 reenlistment

Staff Sgt. Jose R. Fernandez, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, is reenlisted by his commander, Maj. Christopher Osborne, Jan. 23, 2019, on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. His military-working-dog partner, Akim, bears witness to the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Zoë T. Perkins)

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K-9 reenlistment

Staff Sgt. Jose R. Fernandez, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, poses with his wife, Sabrina, their two children and his military working dog, Akim, following his reenlistment ceremony Jan. 23, 2019, on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Zoë T. Perkins)

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K-9 unit ‘force multipliers’ for squadron

Staff Sgt. Ralph Conklin, 71st Security Forces Squadron dog handler, and his dog, Roy, search a building for drugs during a recent K-9 demonstration. Roy and Eukay are trained to detect drugs, while Cini is trained to detect explosives.(Courtesy photo by Kyle Nosal)

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K-9 unit ‘force multipliers’ for squadron

Sergeant Odell tests Cini’s ability to follow commands.(Photo by Frank McIntyre)

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K-9 unit ‘force multipliers’ for squadron

Eukay launches off an obstacle on the training course.(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Savannah)

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Kaitlyn Eaton

By Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Eaton, 71st Medical Operations Squadron

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Karaoke

Senior Vance leadership will sing karaoke songs at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 25, at the Vance Collocated Club, to raise funds for the 2009 Operation Warm Heart program. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

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Karaoke

Senior Vance leadership will sing karaoke songs at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 25, at the Vance Collocated Club, to raise funds for the 2009 Operation Warm Heart program. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

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Kate Wetterhall

Kate Wetterhall

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Kathy

Kathy Burge is the 71st Flying Training Wing operations plans officer. Burge is the longest serving Department of Defense civil service employee assigned to Vance Air Force Base, Okla., and plans to retire June 28. She started working at Vance in 1984. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Frank Casciotta)

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