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8th FTS gets new commander

Lt. Col. Bryan Elder accepts the 8th Flying Training Squadron guidon from Col. John Cinnamon, the 71st Operations Group commander, during a change-of-command ceremony June 12 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Elder assumed command from Lt. Col. Troy Henderson. (U.S. Air Force photo / David Poe)
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8th FTS reunion

Retired Army Col. Guy M. Huskerson Jr., shared stories about his friendship with recently deceased Air Force Col. Cecil Rigsby, a member of the 8th Flying Training Squadron’s predecessor in World War II, the 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, during a reunion held March 16 at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank John Casciotta)
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8th FTS under new leadership

Photo by Terry Wasson
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9/11 Retreat

Members of the Silver Talon honor guard fold the flag during a retreat ceremony held Wednesday at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., in memory of the victims of 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Frank Casciotta)
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9/11 retreat ceremony

Members of the 71st Mission Support Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., participated in a Patriot Day retreat ceremony Sept. 11 in honor of those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attack in 2001. Formations of Airmen representing all four squadrons in the 71st MSG stood at attention while the 71st Security Forces Squadron lowered the U.S. flag, which had flown at half-staff throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)
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A career of service

In honor of her service as principal of Eisenhower Elementary School at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Lyntel Murphy, right, prepares to marshal out 1st Lt. Aimee Sayers' T-38C for a training flight. Murphy was an Air Force maintenance chief before going into education. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)
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A Close Shot

Campers at Camp Tomahawk roll through turns at Vance Air Force Base's bowling center Thursday evening.
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A closer look

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Savannah) Robert Brinkley, Computer Sciences Corporation environmental management system coordinator, Shirley Escoe, CSC hazardous materials pharmacy coordinator, and Shannon Elledge, CSC environmental coordinator, review a checklist before inspecting HAZMAT management. An internal Vance Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program inspection began Monday and concluded today.
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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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A day for memories

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. (Photo by Frank McIntyre)
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A day in the life — Team Vance pilot provides insight into daily activities of deployment to Iraq

(Photo by Maj. Vince Cobb) Trailers provide a “home” away from home for some of the troops deployed to Iraq.
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A day in the life — Team Vance pilot provides insight into daily activities of deployment to Iraq

(Photo by Maj. Vince Cobb) Maj. Vince Gibbs, 33rd Flying Training Squadron, poses by the bank of the Tigris River in the International Zone of Baghad, Iraq, where he is currently deployed.
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A day in the life — Team Vance pilot provides insight into daily activities of deployment to Iraq

(Photo by Maj. Vince Cobb) Damage to an isolated office is evidence of the precision of the weapons used during bombing of the Republican Guard Headquarters in Baghad.
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A day in the life — Team Vance pilot provides insight into daily activities of deployment to Iraq

(Photo by Maj. Vince Cobb) A temporary office constructed of plywood stands in stark contrast to the ornate marble staircase and floor in the former presidential palace of Saddam Hussein. The palace now serves as the U.S. Embassy of Iraq.
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A day in the life — Team Vance pilot provides insight into daily activities of deployment to Iraq

(Photo by Maj. Vince Cobb) Saddam Hussein’s former presidential palace in Baghad now serves as the U.S. Embassy.
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A day in the life of a Vance flight commander

Captain Westby reviews a T-1A maintenance log with aircraft maintenance prior to a student sortie. Before each sortie, the student and instructor pilot prebrief each mission, including weather, maintenance, general knowlege, radio procedures and an aircraft pre-flight inspection. Upon their return, they discuss what happened during the sortie. Captain Westby as flight commander is then responsible for entering and reviewing grade books for his students.(Photo by Capt Tony Wickman)
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A day in the life of a Vance flight commander

Captain Westby spends quality off-duty time romping with his wife Calley and children Braden, 6, Bryn, 4 and Mason, 2.(Photo by Capt Tony Wickman)
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A day in the life of a Vance flight commander

Part of Capt. Eric Westby’s job as L-Flight commander in the 32nd Flying Training Squadron is to fly as an instructor pilot with Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training students. Here he demonstrates aerial refueling techniques using a T-1A model and dry erase board. (Photo by Capt Tony Wickman)
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A day in the life of a Vance flight commander

Maj. Dave Morrissey, 32nd Flying Training Squadron director of operations, discusses student pilot requirements for Captain Westby’s classes. (Photo by Capt Tony Wickman)
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A day in the life of a Vance squadron commander

Colonel Hill prepares his "honorary commander," Brian Henson of Henson Construction, to take an orientation flight in a T-38C Talon aircraft May 19. Part of the squadron commander's responsibility is maintaining and facilitating off-base community relations contacts. One way to do that is to have an honorary commander and orientate him or her to the mission of the unit, the wing and the Air Force.(Photo by Capt Tony Wickman)
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