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Helping hands

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) SrA Anthony Piedimonte, Amn Monica Casperson, A1C Philip Meseke and Amn Amy Hanson make cards Dec. 22 for the Vance Safe Ride Home Program. The program, sponsored by the Vance First Sergeants Council, provides a free, anonymous taxi ride home from any establishment in Enid.
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Cuff ‘em, Scotty

(Photo by SSgt Amanda Mills) Scott Boas listens to Jessica Coburn explain handcuffing procedures as she demonstrates on Michael Honingsburg Wednesday. The DynCorp-contracted civilian gate guards attended training from Monday to Thursday to prepare for their upcoming duty at the gates. Their support fills in the security loss created by the departure of the Army Guardsmen.
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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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New ‘discovery’

(Photo by SSgt Amanda Mills) David Squires, Cummins Equipment contractor volunteer, lifts a T-37 simulator to transport it to Leonardo’s Discovery Warehouse in Enid Monday. Vance Air Force Base’s Defense Reutilzation and Marketing Office donated the simulator to Leonardo’s where it will become a static display. Owen K. Garriott, founder of Leonardo’s, once flew the T-37 bringing this event to a historic full circle.
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Team Vance T-6 transition begins

(Photo by SSgt Amanda Mills) Maj Doug Antcliff, 71st Flying Training Wing Site Activation Task Force Chief, peers into one of the first three T-6 simulators at Vance Air Force Base. Two intermediate flight trainer sims and one unit training device sim arrived Monday. The larger, domed operational flight trainer sim is scheduled to be here Jan. 18.
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Veterans Day events recognize AF’s 60th anniversary

(Photo by Jim Malachowski) Enid High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps color guard members Matthew Roland, Carson Stokes, Alex Owen and Matthew Crowell prepare to lead off the Enid Veterans Day parade Saturday. Enid High’s JROTC partnered with Vance to make a debut locally of the USAF 60th anniversary commemoration flag. Over the next year, the Air Force and the wing will host monthly events recognizing the history and heritage of the Air Force.
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A day for memories

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) Richard Trumbly, Norm Parkhurst and Bob Steeneck try to identify other class members in Class 62-F’s graduation photo. The three and 40 other classmates were the first to train in the T-37 at Vance Air Force Base. Several class members attended the Oct. 27 T-37 departure ceremony.
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Team Vance musicians help launch song in the air

(Photo by 2nd Lt. James Justice) Cindy Jones, wife of Master Sgt. David Jones, 71st Operations Support Squadron, and Capt. Fred Deakins, 71st Operations Group, get a little rehearsal time in with the Enid Symphony Orchestra in preparation for this weekend’s series opener.
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Operation Kids 2006

(Photo by 2nd Lt. James Justice) After the welcoming, the warriors were treated to snacks including cupcakes like those being served by Maj. Wisteria Joseph, 71st Mission Support Squadron commander.
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Operation Kids 2006

(Photo by 2nd Lt. James Justice) The warriors returned “home” to a warm welcome led by Lt. Col. Ronald Baldinger, 71st Operations Support Squadron commander, and Annemarie Benefield, wife of Lt. Col. Lane Benefield, 71st OSS director of operations.
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Operation Kids 2006

(Photo by 2nd Lt. James Justice) Operation Kids warriors board a C-130E, provided by the 62nd Airlift Squadron from Little Rock Air Force Base, for transport to the forward operating location.
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Operation Kids 2006

(Photo by 2nd Lt. James Justice) Devan Morris, son of Krystal and Staff Sgt. Bryan Morris, 71st Communications Squadron, gets instructions from other 71st SFS members on use of a M240B machine gun.
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Operation Kids 2006

(Photo by 2nd Lt. James Justice) Noah Estes son of Mary and Tech. Sgt. Ken Estes, 71st Medical Group waits to report to his next processing station after getting camouflaged by members of the 71st Security Forces Squadron.
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Warriors, phone home

(Photo by 2nd Lt. James Justice) “Deployed” warriors participating in Operation Kids use field telephones provided by the 71st Communications Squadron to called loved ones back on the “homefront.” Seventy youth participated in the Oct. 19 hands-on event to actively engage children of military families in understanding what their parents experience while deployed. Operations Kids was sponsored by the 71st FlyingTraining Wing Airman and family readiness center.
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Fall Fest 2006

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) Senior Airman Dominic Dangora, 71st Medical Operations Squadron, probably was not in the mood for the complimentary hot dogs after his second place finish in the pumpkin pie eating contest.
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Fall Fest 2006

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) Eukay, held by Staff. Sgt. Andrew O’Dell, doesn’t react as friendly to Senior Airman Eliot Mitchell, during the working dog demonstration put on by the three 71st Security Forces Squadron members.
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Fall Fest 2006

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) Colin Laughrey and his father, Capt. Ian Laughrey, 32nd Flying Training Squadron, get a surprised reaction from Sparky during a visit with the fire dog.
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Feasting at Fall Fest

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) Joseph and Hyrum Blanchard, sons of Angela and Capt. Steve Blanchard, 71st Medical Operations Squadron, attempt to bite swinging doughnuts during one of the fun competitions at Thursday’s Fall Fest. The brothers also show evidence of visits to the face painting and safety booths during the annual event that drew more than 800 members of Team Vance to the festivities.
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Warrior of the Week: Capt. Christopher Davis

(Photo by Frank McIntyre)
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Navy commander leads Air Force squadron on service’s birthday

(Photo by Capt. Tony Wickman) Navy Cmdr. Todd Rader, 8th Flying Training Squadron commander, checks in at the operations desk prior to departing on a sortie. Commander Rader is currently the only active-duty naval officer serving as an Air Force squadron commander in AETC.
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