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Senior Airman Hannah Luker

Senior Airman Hannah Luker, a systems technician with the 71st Medical Group at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, was awarded the American Legion Auxiliary Salute to Servicemember Award at the ALA national convention, Aug. 30, in Milwaukee. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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American Legion Auxiliary Award winner

Senior Airman Hannah Luker, a systems technician with the 71st Medical Group at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, prepares her work station for the start of the day. Luker received the American Legion Auxiliary Salute to Servicemember Award at the ALA national convention, Aug. 30, in Milwaukee. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Powers retirement

During the retirement ceremony for Lt. Col. Nicholas Powers, upper right, the Powers children received letters of appreciation from Col. Jay Johnson, the 71st Flying Training Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. James Bolinger)

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Powers retirement

Capt. Ashley Bird, left, presents a 33rd Flying Training Squadron "tail flash" to Lt. Col. Nicholas Powers during his retirement ceremony, July 15. Powers is the former commander of the 33rd FTS. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. James Bolinger)

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CMSGT Frank B. Smith

71 Flying Training Wing Command Chief

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Spark Tank

Air Education and Training Command has begun accepting innovative submissions that can significantly impact Air Force missions within the next six to 24 months from uniformed and civilian Airmen for the 2023 Air Force Spark Tank competition, now through Aug. 17.

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Left to right, Lt. Col. Matthew Cichowski, the 8th Flying Training Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Nicholas Powers, the former commander of the 33rd Flying Training Squadron, are decorated combat pilots whose experience in the Global War on Terror helps them lead and grow the next generation of world-class U.S. Air Force pilots at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. James Bolinger)

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Vietnam-era student pilot shares with Class 22-11

Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Rudolf Peksens, right, talks with students in Class 22-11 before their graduation ceremony, June 17. Peksens was the guest speaker for the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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Thank you for your service

Staff Sgt. Stephanie Gilbert, a 71st Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, holds up “Thank you for your service” letters from students at Eisenhower Elementary School on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Vance Security Forces demonstrated how the military working dogs do their job for the students, May 17, as part of National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Marching to remember

The 71st Security Forces Squadron participated in a two-mile ruck march May 16, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, in honor of National Police Week. The week honors civilian and military police officers in local, state and federal positions who have fallen or been disabled in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Kolligian Trophy winner earned wings at Vance

2nd Lt. Taylor Bye displays her pilot wings, surrounded by family members, after the Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 17-08 graduation, April 28, 2017, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ David Poe)

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Vance grad earns Kolligian Trophy for saving A-10C

Capt. Taylor Bye, a Vance graduate, earned the Kolligian Trophy for safely landing her A-10C Thunderbolt II gear-up, April 7, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Andrea Jenkins)

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