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By Lt. Col. Dwain Kuehl

Lt. Col. Dwain Kuehl, 5th Flying Training Squadron commander

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Warrior of the Week

Congratulations to Senior Airman Daniel Ackeret for being recognized as Warrior of the Week.

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Warriors of the Week

Congratulations to Tech. Sgt. Michael Reed and Staff Sgt. Jamal Grier for being recognized as Warriors of the Week.

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OG Change of Command

VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Col. Kurt Meidel, right, accepts command of the 71st Operations Group from Col. Russ Mack, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, during a ceremony held Friday, Aug. 20, in Hangar 199. Colonel Meidel comes to Vance from the U.S. Transportation Command at Scott AFB, Ill. The Operations Group is directly responsible for graduating more than 425 new pilots every year. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)

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James L. Bottomlee

James L. Bottomlee, grandfather of Lt. Col. James D. Bottomlee, 3rd Fighter Training Squadron commander at Vance AFB, served in the U.S. Army Air Forces throughout World War II loading bombs on the B-26 Marauder. When Colonel Bottomlee entered the Air Force, his grandfather told him, “Remember son, take care of your Airmen and they will take care of the mission.” (Courtesy photo)

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Bernie McGrenahan

VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla -- Comedian Bernie McGrenahan is scheduled to perform at Vance Air Force Base Sept. 7, 2010. McGrenahan will use comedy to speak to Vance's young adults about the responsibility that comes with drinking alcohol.

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Over the limit

(Courtesy graphic)

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By Lt. Col. William Browne

Lt. Col. William Browne, 25th Flying Training Squadron commander

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Warriors of the Week

Vance Warriors of the Week are, from left, Steven Long, Staff Sgt. Jeremy York, 2nd Lt. Jordan Tribble and Senior Master Sgt. Roger Kuhlman. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Batter connects with ball

Col. Douglas Curry, 71st Medical Group commander, grabs a piece of the ball during the Focus 5/6 Second Annual Softball Classic played Aug. 6 on the Vance softball field. The Senior Leadership team lost to the Company Grade Officers during the first game of the classic. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Joe B. Wiles)

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Softball catch

First Lt. Chris Smith, 71st Force Support Squadron, fields a long-fly ball for the Company Grade Officers team during the Focus 5/6 Second Annual Softball Classic played Aug. 6 on the Vance softball field. The junior officers won the first game with 16 runs. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Joe B. Wiles)

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Mary Feightner

Mary Feightner, an Enid civic leader and active supporter of the base, was recently named a Vance AFB Partner in the Sky. (Photo courtesy of Muncy Photography)

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WOW

Jean Null, front row, 2nd Lt. Jason Pallo, back row left, and Capt. Jeff Biller, all with the 71st Flying Training Wing’s Staff Judge Advocate at Vance, are Warriors of the Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Joe B. Wiles)

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Med Group change of command

Col. Douglas Curry, right, accepts command of the 71st Medical Group from Col. Russ Mack, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, during a ceremony July 29 in Hangar 199. Colonel Curry comes to Vance from the 96th Dental Squadron at Eglin AFB, Fla. Col. Otha Solomon, the previous commander of the Medical Group, is retiring from the Air Force and moving to Alabama. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)

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Dance camp

Mechel Miller, center, a dance instructor from I-Can Studios in Atlanta, Ga., takes Vance youth through a salsa routine during the Total Dance Experience Camp held in the Youth Center gym Aug. 2 through 6. Madison, left, daughter of Shannon Perry in the CSC Applied Technologies Human Resources office; Isac, behind instructor, son of Claudia Perez de Marshall in the CSC Parachute shop; and Alix, right, daughter of Patty Tyson in the Wing Quality Assurance Standardization and Evaluation office; will participate in the dance camp’s recital at 12:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 6, in the Fitness Center gym. All Team Vance members are welcome to attend. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Jessica Gibson)

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Capt. Mike “Cleveland” Marchand

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Senior Airman Matt Cross

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Airman 1st Class Ana Pelais, left, and Amy Kolden

Airman 1st Class Ana Pelais, left, and Amy Kolden are Vance AFB Warriors of the Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Bob Farrell)

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AFSO21 pharmacy event team

The 71st Medical Group’s pharmacy team recently completed an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century event that reduced technicians’ steps and improved customer service. From left, are Capt. Christine Tolbert, the team leader, Staff Sgt. Michael Barton, Senior Airman Jared Higgins, Caslyn Dowd, 1st Lt. Ransom Spurlock, Dr. Scott Chance and 1st Lt. Robert Hoggard. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Master Sgt. Jeffrey Walton

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