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More than 12,000 residents of Enid and Northwestern Oklahoma greeting the Base Realignment and Closure Commission during its June 7, 1995 visit to Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (Courtesy photo)

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Brandon Blunt

Staff Sgt. Brandon J Blunt, 71st Flying Training Wing Legal Office

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Breaking ground for new homes

Ground was broken for 30 new military-family housing units June 15 at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Wielding the shovels are (left to right) Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, assistant investment manager for Pinnacle-Hunt Communities; Denise Hauck, investment manager with Pinnacle-Hunt; Col. Jennifer Graham, 71st Mission Support Group commander; Col. Richard A. Klumpp Jr., 71st Flying Training Wing commander; Maj. Darren Gibbs, 71st Logistics Readiness Squadron commander; Ron Hanson, project manager for Hunt Construction; and Kent Plemons, with Pinnacle Development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Terry Wasson)

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Breaking ground on a windy day

Vance officials break ground for a new water distribution system on a windy day, April 8, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Hanging on to hard hats and shovels are, from left, John Woosley, ASRC Federal Field Services program manager; Col. Jay Johnson, 71st Flying Training Wing commander; Chief Master Sgt. Kristy Earls, 71st FTW command chief; and Col. Paul Miller, 71st Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kathy Duran)

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Breaking of the wings

When an Air Force pilot receives their wings, a pair is broken in half. One half stays with the pilot and the other is given to a trusted friend to ensure a safe flying career. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Bailey)

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Breitenkamp and Bonadonna

Master Sgt. Tracy Breitenkamp, left, and Tech. Sgt. Phillip Bonadonna, both with the 71st Operations Support Squadron, were on hand at the Vance Air Force Base (Okla.) Exchange, July 25, to cut the cake celebrating the Army and Air Force Exchange Service’s 117th birthday. (Courtesy photo)

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Brig. Gen. Guastella addresses JSUPT 15-10 graduates

Brig. Gen. Joseph Guastella, the deputy director for requirements (J8), Joint Staff, the Pentagon, speaks at the Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-10 graduation at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 12. (U.S. Air Force photo / David Poe)

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Brig. Gen. Guastella addresses JSUPT 15-10 graduates

Brig. Gen. Joseph Guastella, the deputy director for requirements (J8), Joint Staff, the Pentagon, greets Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-10 graduates at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 12. (U.S. Air Force photo / David Poe)

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Brigadier General A.J. Stewart returns to roots

Brig. Gen. A.J. Stewart addressed the 2007 African-American Heritage Luncheon Thursday at the Vance Club. The luncheon was sponsored by the Base Cultural Committee.

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Bring out the bandages

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Mills) Tech. Sgt. Francis Thurman, 71st Medical Operations Squadron primary care, administers an influenza vaccination to Col. Bryan Benson, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, Tuesday. The vaccine is now available to all Team Vance military, retirees and family members. Mass immunizations will be given from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in Bldg. 179’s auditorium and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in Bldg. 541’s auditorium. Times and place for vaccinations Monday are to be determined. Anyone who does not receive a vaccination at these times may visit the immunizations clinic between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, except for when the clinic is closed after 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays each month.

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Bringing home the green backs

(Photo by Tech. Sgt. M. Davis) Christopher Keenan, Accounting Liaison Office chief, Airman 1st Class Amy Hanson, ALO technician, and Tech. Sgt. Ben Dalton, ALO NCO in charge, recently won a command award for their thorough record keeping.

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Broken tooth

Would you know what to do if you broke a tooth or had one knocked out? (U.S. Air Force illustraton/ Sammie W. King)

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Brothers in arms

Twin brothers, Capt. John Russo, left, and Capt. David Russo are both in the Undergraduate Pilot Training program at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. John is a T-6A Texan II instructor pilot. David is a student pilot in the same type of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Cassidy Fisher)

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Brownis pole stick out of the ground on a clear, sunny day for new Vance marquees

Foundation is laid for two of Vance’s five new full-color light-emitting diode marquees. The industrial gate is one of three new locations to be constructed this month. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Christopher Buzzetta)

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Brownish pole stick out of the ground on a clear, sunny day for new Vance marquees

Foundation is laid for two of Vance’s five new full-color light-emitting diode marquees. The main gate entrance is one of three new locations to be constructed this month. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Christopher Buzzetta)

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Brunch with Santa

Lila Trickey, daughter of Master Sgt. Jason Trickey, with the 71st Operations Support Squadron, poses for a photo with Santa during the annual family event “Breakfast with Santa,” Dec. 14 in Hangar 170 at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. (Courtesy photo)

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BT-13 ‘Valiant’ first Enid Army Flying School trainer

Cadets at the Enid Army Flying School, now Vance Air Force Base, began their pilot training in the BT-13 “Valiant.” An example sits at the base airpark, along with other airframes flown at Vance.(Courtesy photo)

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BTZ winners

VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Airmen 1st Class Toni Greka, front, and Ariel Schlenther, rear, both 71st Medical Operations Group aerospace physiology technicians, sit at the controls of a hypobaric chamber here. Greka and Schlenther were selected for below-the-zone promotion to senior airman March 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Frank Casciotta)

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BTZ winners

VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Airmen 1st Class Ariel Schlenther, front, and Toni Greka, both 71st Medical Operations Squadron aerospace physiology technicians, hug after finding out they were both selected for below-the-zone promotions. Airmen selected for below-the-zone promotions sew on their senior airman stripes six months early. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Frank Casciotta)

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Buckhanan received ALS certificate

Senior Airman Robert Buckhanan, right, receives his Airman Leadership School certificate from Col. John Menozzi during the Class 14-A graduation ceremony held Dec. 10 at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Buckhanan, with the 71st Operations Support Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., also received the Commandant’s Award. Menozzi is the 71st Flying Training Wing vice commander at Vance AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Franklin Ramos)

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