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Buckling in for orientation flight

Dr. Wendy Walsh, the chief learning officer in Air Education & Training Command, buckles in the T-1A Jayhawk prior to her orientation flight at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 22. The T-1 is used to train student pilots slated to fly airlift or tanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Christopher Guerra)
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Buckling in for the ride

Col. Douglas Pruitt buckles in the back seat of the T-6A Texan II before departing Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, for an orientation flight. Pruitt, a 2010 UPT graduate at Vance, was the guest speaker at UPT Class 25-13's graduation Aug. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michaela Prince)
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Budgeting

The Airman & Family Readiness Center is the place to learn how to budget money properly, get educated on the options available for retirement and figure out a quality savings for Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
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Bug man

Richard Johndrow, in his “Tommy the Termite” outfit, teaches children in Vance’s Child Development Center about crickets during a Feb. 19 visit. Mr. Johndrow works in the CSC Entomology division. The children are studying a section on crickets and Tommy the Termite asked if they had seen his cousin, “Carl the Cricket.” He explained how crickets live and how soon the children will begin seeing the bugs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Angie Roche)
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Bug man

“Tommy the Termite” answers questions about crickets from children in the Vance Child Development Center’s pre-school class during a Feb. 19 visit. Tommy the Termite, portrayed by Richard Johndrow with the CSC Entomology division, asked the children if they had seen his cousin, “Carl the Cricket.” The children are doing a unit on crickets, so Tommy the Termite explained how crickets live and how soon the children can expect to see the bugs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Angie Roche)
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Building 500 gets new look

Jim Malachowski, 71st FTW historian (left) and Lonnie Gillespie, a retired Air Force Master Sergeant, stand in front of the circular display case in the lobby of Building 500 at Vance AFB, Okla. On top of the display case are nine of eleven model planes representing the aviation history of Vance. The last two planes' addition will be the culmination of a 10 year project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Stephen M. Fuller)
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Building camaraderie through ‘art’

Senior Airman Justin Fisher throws Senior Airman Oscar Felix, both with the 71st Operations Support Squadron, to the ground during Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practice Nov. 19 at the Community Chapel Activities Center at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. In class this throw was used to counter the attacker, Felix, who was grabbing or touching the upper body of the victim, Fisher. Jiu Jitsu, a form of martial arts, was bought to Vance nearly two years ago by Tech. Sgt. Tony Eclavea, a chaplain assistant with the 71st Flying Training Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Nancy Falcon)
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Building camaraderie through ‘art’

Justus Walker, 12, works on knee-on-belly drills with retired Army Col. Paul Bischoff during Jiu Jitsu practice at the Community Chapel Activity Center at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma Nov. 19. Jiu Jitsu, a form of martial arts, is offered twice a week through chapel. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Nancy Falcon)
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Building camaraderie through ‘art’

2nd Lt. Jonathan Lee, with the 71st Student Squadron, applies a kimura arm lock to 2nd Lt. Mitch Greene, also from the STUS, during a Jiu Jitsu class Nov. 19 at the Community Chapel Activity Center at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Jiu Jitsu, a form of martial arts, is offered twice a week through the chapel. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Nancy Falcon)
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Building camaraderie through ‘art’

Tech. Sgt. Tony Eclavea, a chaplain assistant with the 71st Flying Training Wing, instructs a Jiu Jitsu class at the Community Chapel Activity Center at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Jiu Jitsu, a form of martial arts, is offered twice a week through the chapel. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Nancy Falcon)
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Building camaraderie through ‘art’

Senior Airman Oscar Felix, an air traffic controller with the 71st Operations Support Squadron, grapples with retired Army Col. Paul Bischoff Nov. 19 at the Community Chapel Activity Center at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Jiu Jitsu, a form of martial arts, was bought to Vance nearly two years ago by Tech. Sgt. Tony Eclavea, a chaplain assistant with the 71st Flying Training Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Nancy Falcon)
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Building damage

A Volga-Dnepr Airlines Antonov An-124-100 cargo aircraft unloads relief supplies at the Port au Prince airport shortly after the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated Haiti. Tech. Sgt. Kyle Boles, a flight safety NCO at Vance AFB, was deployed to Haiti to help with the relief supplies airlift. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Kyle Boles)
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Burge

Kathy Burge sits behind her desk working as a computer aide at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., in 1979. Burge is currently the 71st Flying Training Wing operations plans officer at Vance Air Force Base Okla. Burge started her career at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., in 1977 as a clerk stenographer. She will retire June 28. (Courtesy photo)
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Burger burn

Taking drive-through orders at the Vance First Sergeants Council free burger burn. COVID-19 challenges did not prevent Vance first sergeants and senior leaders from giving back to Team Vance members. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Cameron Schultz)
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Burger burn

The Vance First Sergeants Council hosted a free drive-through burger burn for Team Vance members in appreciation for meeting the challenges of the COVID-19 impact on the flying mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Cameron Schultz)
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Burgon gets F-22

Capt. Robert M. Burgon, the first Vance T-38 First Assignment Instructor Pilot to receive an F-22 Raptor assignment, is hosed down after his fini-flight March 3 in a 25th Flying Training Squadron T-38 by his girlfriend, XXXXXXXXXXXX. Captain Burgon, from Ogden, Utah, is heading for Tyndall AFB, Fla., for training to fly the F-22. He is a graduate of Vance’s class 05-13 and served as a T-38 FAIP here from January 2006 to September 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Terry Wasson)
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Burgon gets F-22

Capt. Robert M. Burgon, the first Vance T-38 First Assignment Instructor Pilot to receive an F-22 assignment, and his girlfriend, XXXXXXXXXXXX, pose in front of the base operations marquee. Ms. XXXXXXXX was on hand to hose down Captain Burgon after his fini-flight March 3 in a 25th Flying Training Squadron T-38. He is heading for Tyndall AFB, Fla., for training to fly the F-22 Raptor. Captain Burgon is a graduate of Vance’s class 05-13 and served as a T-38 FAIP here from January 2006 to September 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Terry Wasson)
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Bus load of Zombies at Vance

The only thing more frightening than a zombie, is a bus-load of zombies along the 5K Zombie Fun Run route held for Wingman Day, Oct. 24, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)
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Bushman & Stuart in front of T-38

Thom Bushman, left, and Lt. Col. Jack Stuart flew together in a T-38 Talon training aircraft at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., Sept. 27. Twenty-five years ago, Bushman was an Air Force student pilot at Williams Air Force Base, Ariz., and received his first ride in a T-38 with Stuart at the controls as an instructor pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)
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Butler, AOM

Airman 1st Class Michael Butler is the 71st Flying Training Wing April Airman of the Month at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. He is an air traffic controller with the 71st Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Frank Casciotta)
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