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SFS baton training keeps Air Force, Army fresh, protected

(Photo by SrA Amanda Mills) Security forces members hit the vinyl padding with enough force to skin some knuckles during closed mode ASP training, which instructors want to happen.

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SFS baton training keeps Air Force, Army fresh, protected

(Photo by SrA Amanda Mills) SrA Michael Bailon demands “Redman” to “Get Back! Get Down!” during training Sept. 16.

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New aircraft shelters coming to Vance AFB

(Photo by Capt Heather Kekic) Team Vance will soon receive aircraft shelters like the ones shown here in the background at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.

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VAFB helping hands

(Photo by A1C Jennifer Jackson) 2nd Lt Steve Bergstrom, 71st Flying Training Wing student pilot, adds to the 33rd Flying Training Squadron’s growing collection of items to donate to Hurricane Ivan assistance. There is no donation deadline currently and other boxes are available at the security forces squadron and wing headquarters buildings.

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Warrior of the week: SrA Brad Campbell

Photo by A1C Jennifer Jackson

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Civic leader tour enhances civilians’ understanding

(Photo by Capt Heather Kekic) At Moody Air Force Base, Ga., civic leader tour participants preview a T-6A Texan II that is coming to Team Vance. The group also watched an aerial demonstration and received T-6 simulator rides.

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Team Vance remembers, honors POW, MIAs

(Photo by Terry Wasson) SSgt Johnny Wellman, honor guardsman; Fran Hoad, former prisoner of war; and Col Mike Callan, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, march the POW/MIA wreath to the base flagpole during the POW/MIA retreat ceremony Tuesday.

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Warrior of the week: A1C Amber Wood

Photo by Frank McIntyre

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Team Vance skies in good hands with RSUs

(Photos by 1st Lt Paula Bissonette) Marine 2nd Lt Christopher Meyer, Class 05-09 student and Vance Air Force Base Runway Supervisory Unit spotter, checks in on aircraft traffic near the runway.

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One person’s blood, another’s lifesaver

(Photo by A1C Jennifer Jackson) Karen Alvey, Oklahoma Blood Institute, draws blood from TSgt Tim O’Connor, 71st Logistics Readiness Squadron Civil Engineer, Aug. 27.

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Warrior of the week: SSgt Jeremiah Lee

Photo by A1C Jennifer Jackson

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Leadership award takes instructor pilot to new heights

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) Photo by Frank McIntyre Capt DeAnna Franks instructs an 8th Flying Training Squadron student pilot.

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Team Vance Chiefs show appreciation

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) Ron Diener and Rich Johndrow (seated) were presented the inaugural Vance AFB Chiefs Group Outstanding Performance Awards by (standing from left) CMSgt Ron Prewitt, 71st Medical Group, Command Chief Jeff Kallas and CMSgt Matt McNally, 71st Communications Squadron.

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Commanders, supervisors learn to ASIST

(Photo by SrA Amanda Mills) Maj Jimmy Shaw, 32nd Flying Training Squadron, and Capt DeAnna Franks, 8th FTS, role play during the ASIST program Tuesday at the Community Chapel Activity Center.

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Warrior of the week: SrA David Harris

(Photo by Frank McIntyre)

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Team Vance technician makes life-saving call

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) Shawn Hoffman checks the status on the construction of the thermal storage tank, just as he was when his timely phone call helped save a worker stricken with chest pains.

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AETC assesses MSS programs, sets squadron up for success

(Photo by A1C Jennifer Jackson) (Center) 2nd Lt Sarah Dauer, relocations and employment chief, and Linda Pallitto, separations and retirements, 71st Military Personnel Flight (right), answer questions posed by TSgt Paul Brunelle, Air Education and Training MPF management inspector during a Staff Assistance Visit Wednesday. A nine-person evaluation team assessed the squadron’s programs to prepare for the Operational Readiness Inspection next year.

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Warrior of the week: Amn Kenneth DeGracia

(Photo by Frank McIntyre)

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Hard work pays off for Vance accounting office

(Photo by TSgt M. Davis) Janie Gould, TSgt Ben Dalton and Amn Amy Hanson of the accounting liaison office, discuss accounts payable items. Their office was recently won the Air Education and Training Command’s Wing Commander’s Incentive Program for the third quarter, and Vance will receive $12,500 for their efforts.

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Proud and fit

(Photo by Frank McIntyre) The A shift for engine number 5 of the Vance Fire Department stretches out to warm up for one of their tri-weekly physical training sessions. The crew and their flag-adorned engine are a popular sight outside of the fitness center. They began displaying the flag on the engine in support of our deployed troops shortly after Dave Schacher (second from right) returned from his deployment to Kuwait with the Coast Guard Reserve. The Dyncorp Team members are, from left to right, Drew Hoppe, Wes Whitman, James Adam, Mr. Schacher and Taylor Vanover.

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