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Med Group CoC

Col. Kirsten Benford accepts the 71st Medical Group guidon from Col. Clark Quinn, the 71st Flying Training Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony June 16 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Benford was the commander at the 99th Inpatient Operations Squadron, 99th Medical Group, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. (U.S. Air Force photo/Terry Wasson)

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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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3rd FTS gets new commander

Lt. Col. Michael Maksimowicz accepts the 3rd Flying Training Squadron guidon from Col. John Cinnamon, the 71st Operations Group commander, during a change-of-command ceremony June 11 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Masksimowicz took the reins from Lt. Col. Sean Martin. (U.S. Air Force photo/David Poe)

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Mock trial

Maj. Megan Schmid, a lawyer from the 71st Flying Training Wing Legal Office, provides closing arguments to a panel of lieutenants during a mock sexual assault trial April 21 in the Federal Courtroom at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Vance hosted its 13th mock sexual assault trial June 4 to educate Airmen here about the court martial process and the complexity of sexual assault cases. (U.S. Air Force photo / 2nd Lt. Mikhail Berlin)

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Mock trial

Maj. Megan Schmid, a lawyer from the 71st Flying Training Wing Legal Office, interviews an Air Force Office of Special Investigation agent during a mock sexual assault trial April 21 in the Federal Courtroom at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Vance hosted its 13th mock sexual assault trial June 4 to educate Airmen here about the court martial process and the complexity of sexual assault cases. (U.S. Air Force photo / 2nd Lt. Mikhail Berlin)

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Mississippi Kite

A Mississippi Kite rests on a branch June 5 at the Vance Air Force Base park. The Mississippi Kite is a hawk-like bird that migrates to Oklahoma in May and is known for its aggressive tactics while it’s nesting. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nancy Falcon)

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OSS change of command

Lt. Col. Michael Drost receives the 71st Operations Support Squadron guidon from Col. John Cinnamon, the 71st Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony June 4 in the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Drost assumed command from Lt. Col. David Woodley. (U.S. Air Force photo / Terry Wasson)

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71 CPTS COC

Maj. Dorinda Mazza passes the 71st Comptroller Squadron guidon to Col. Clark Quinn, the 71st Flying Training Wing commander, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 5. Mazza relinquished command of the squadron during a morning ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo / David Poe)

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71 Comptroller Change of Command

Maj. Peter Talley receives the 71st Comptroller Squadron guidon from Col. Clark Quinn, the 71st Flying Training Wing commander, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 5. Talley assumed command of the squadron during a morning ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo / David Poe)

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Are you ready to transition out of your uniform?

Lt. Col. Sean Martin, 3rd Flying Training Squadron commander, poses for his official photo July 29, 2013. (courtesy photo)

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Memorial day

Larry Stephens, the secretary and treasurer of Vietnam Veterans of America Post 990, stands at the Vietnam Memorial Wall at Enid Woodring Municipal Airport in Enid, Oklahoma, May 25. Stephens tolled the bell as the newly-inscribed names of seven Vietnam veterans were unveiled and five other names had their statuses officially changed from Missing in Action to Killed in Action after their remains were recently returned home. (U.S. Air Force photo / David Poe)

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Memorial day

Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society members presented the colors during the Memorial Day program at Enid Woodring Municipal Airport in Enid, Oklahoma, May 25. The group is made up of Kiowas who have served in the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo / David Poe)

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Memorial day

Col. Clark Quinn, the 71st Flying Training Wing commander, addresses the audience during a Memorial Day ceremony in Enid, Oklahoma, May 25. “Our veterans, along with fallen Oklahomans, are the embodiment of courage, commitment, and are integral to the heritage of this nation," Quinn said. "We gather today to ensure our nation collectively never forgets.” (U.S. Air Force photo / David Poe)

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May Airman of the Month

Airman 1st Class James Atwell, a 71st Force Support Squadron force management journeyman, receives a 71st Flying Training Wing commander’s coin from Col. John Menozzi, the 71st FTW vice commander, May 11 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma and Chief Master Sgt. Peter Speen, the 71st FTW command chief. Menozzi and Col. Christopher Daniels, the 71st Mission Support Group commander, recognized Atwell as the 71st FTW Airman of the Month for May. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. James Bolinger)

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Officers’ Spouses’ Club

Members of the Officers’ Spouses’ Club at Vance and the 2015 OSC scholarship recipients stand on stage at the Vance Collocated Club at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 12. The OSC presented 15 scholarships, totaling $16,000 to Vance spouses and high school seniors during a formal dinner. (U.S. Air Force photo / 2nd Lt. Isabel Crump)

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Retired Brig. Gen. Bryan Benson

Retired Brig. Gen. Bryan Benson, who served as the Vance base commander from February 2005 to September 2006, shared his advice for a successful career Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-09 during a ceremony May 21 in the Base Auditorium. Benson spoke about the myriad of aircraft that supported the Battle of Kamdesh during Operation Enduring Freedom in October 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo\Terry Wasson)

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AETC spouse of the year

Raedawn Davis poses for a family photo with her husband Tech. Sgt. Cory Davis, from the 71st Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight, and their daughter. (courtesy photo)

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Instructor discusses self defense techniques

2nd Lt. Isabel Crump instructs students during an installment of "My Body... My Life" at the Community Chapel Activity Center at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 28. Crump is one of several Vance Airmen qualified to teach the comprehensive course. (U.S. Air Force photo / David Poe)

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Practicing a hold during self defense class

Maj. Sara Linck practices a hold during an installment of "My Body... My Life..." at the Community Chapel Activity Center at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 28. The course is designed to empower women "through awareness, education, violence prevention, and self-defense techniques." (U.S. Air Force photo / David Poe)

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Student fights off attacker

Camy Shearon fights off a suited instructor during an installment of "My Body... My Life…" at the Community Chapel Activity Center at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 28. The course is designed to empower women "through awareness, education, violence prevention, and self-defense techniques." (U.S. Air Force photo / David Poe)

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