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Tech. Sgt. Traci Lara

Tech. Sgt. Traci Lara, center, receives her senior NCO induction plaque from Col. Jay Johnson, left, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, during a ceremony held Aug. 26, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Smith, right, the 71st FTW command chief, was the guest speaker for the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Tech. Sgt. Hayden Granger

Tech. Sgt. Hayden Granger, center, receives his senior NCO induction plaque from Col. Jay Johnson, left, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, during a ceremony held Aug. 26, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Smith, right, the 71st FTW command chief, was the guest speaker for the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Master Sgt. Michael Richardson

Master Sgt. Michael Richardson, center, receives his senior NCO induction plaque from Col. Jay Johnson, left, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, during a ceremony held Aug. 26, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Smith, right, the 71st FTW command chief, was the guest speaker for the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Chief welcomes new senior NCOs

Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Smith, 71st FTW command chief, speaks at the senior NCO induction ceremony at the Crosswinds Club at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 26. Smith congratulated Team Vance's newest master sergeants selects. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Common Immersive Training Device

Gen. Mike Minihan, the commander of Air Mobility Command, flies a Common Immersive Training Device as part of his visit to Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 26. ITDs are a standard part of pilot training, and an integral part of Undergraduate Pilot Training 2.5. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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CRAFT

Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, receives a briefing on the human performance laboratory as part of his visit to Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 26. Comprehensive Readiness for Aircrew Flying Training trains student pilots to perform like professional athletes, improving their performance in academics and flying. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ashley Crist)

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Immersive Training

Gen. Mike Minihan, the commander of Air Mobility Command, flies a Common Immersive Training Device as part of his visit to Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 26. ITDs are a standard part of pilot training, and an integral part of Undergraduate Pilot Training 2.5. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Civic Leader Luncheon

Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, meets with civic leaders from Enid, Oklahoma, at the Crosswinds Club during his visit to Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 26. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ashley Crist)

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Graduation

Gen. Mike Minihan, the Air Mobility Command commander, greets graduates from Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 22-14 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 26. “This is the first time I’ve been back on a UPT base since I graduated in 1991, if you can believe that,” said Minihan in his speech. “But, I never forgot it takes the efforts of the collective to get these young men and women into the air. It’s a treat to be around people who truly love aviation.” (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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CMSgt Benjamin Polesky

CMSgt Benjamin Polesky is the Chief Controller for the Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) and Senior Enlisted Leader with the 71st Operations Support Squadron, Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma

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The original T-6 Texan

The T-6 Texan, the name sake of the T-6A Texan II turbo-prop aircraft that today's student pilots at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, fly as part of the Undergraduate Pilot Training 2.5 program. (Courtesy photo)

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Discussing quality of life

Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, left, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service senior enlisted advisor, talks with Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Smith, the 71st Flying Training Wing command chief, during Osby's Aug. 2 tour of Vance Air Force Base. They discussed the Exchange's commitment to making life better for Team Vance Airmen, retirees and families. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ashley Crist)

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Woodring AP

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, the 19th Air Force commander, views the flight line from inside the Enid Woodring Regional Airport at Enid, Oklahoma, July 8, 2022. The airport serves as an extended runway for Vance pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Speaking with Shortfinger

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, the 19th Air Force commander, and retired Lt. Col. Bill "Shortfinger" Schwertferger, discuss a variety of subjects while visiting the Enid Woodring Regional Airport, near Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 8, 2022. Schwertferger is a member of Vance’s Partners in the Sky. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Saluting

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, the 19th Air Force commander, salutes as he taxis in a T-6A Texan II trainer aircraft at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 7, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Ashley Crist)

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Group shot

Left to right: U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, the 19th Air Force commander; Capt. Brendan Caldwell, 33rd Flying Training Squadron assistant executive officer; 2nd Lt. Nathaniel Feldman, a 71st FTW student pilot; Capt. Carley Hatcliff, a 33rd FTS instructor pilot, gear up at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 6, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Ashley Crist)

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Wills flight

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, the 19th Air Force commander, and 1st Lt. Ben Landon, 8th Flying Squadron T-6A Texan II instructor pilot, heading back to Life Support after a flight at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 9, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Christian Soto)

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Wills flys

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, the 19th Air Force commander, and 1st Lt. Ben Landon, 8th Flying Training Squadron T-6A Texan II instructor pilot, finish a flying exercise at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 9, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Christian Soto)

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Dental

Airman Jane Mason, 71st Medical Group dental assistant, briefs Britt Wills, the spouse of Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, in the dental laboratory at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 6, 2022. The tour consisted of short briefs with dental, laboratories, Public Health and the pharmacy. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Coining a master sgt

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, the 19th Air Force commander, coins Staff Sgt. Michael Vanlear, 71st Installation Support Squadron, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 6, 2022. Airmen receive coins when recognized for excellent performance. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Ashley Crist)

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