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Maj. Ben Merritt

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Night out

Airman 1st Class Joe Curran, left, and Airman 1st Class Amos Ford, right, talk with David Nicholson, a local clock maker, after giving him some popcorn during the National Night Out celebration Aug. 4, in Enid, Okla. Airmen Curran and Ford, with the 71st Security Forces Squadron at Vance AFB, volunteered, along with military working dog teams, to participate in the nation-wide celebration involving more than 15,000 communities. “What this represents is a solidarity movement of our citizens against crime,” said organizer, Deputy George Dillman, with the Garfield County Sheriff’s office. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Joe B. Wiles)

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Night out

Airman 1st Class Amos Ford, left, and Airman 1st Class David Tangjian, help children get in and out of a bouncy house set up on the Garfield County Court House lawn in Enid, Okla., to celebrate the National Night Out Aug. 4. Airmen Ford and Tangjian, members of the 71st Security Forces Squadron at Vance AFB, volunteered, along with military working dog teams, to participate in the nation-wide celebration involving more than 15,000 communities. “What this represents is a solidarity movement of our citizens against crime,” said organizer, Deputy George Dillman, with the Garfield County Sheriff’s office. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Joe B. Wiles)

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Chief Gonzalez

Chief Master Sgt. Ruben Gonzalez, right, is awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, fifth oak leaf cluster, by Col. Chris Nowland, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, during a ceremony held Aug. 3 in the atrium of Bldg. 500 at Vance AFB, Okla. Chief Gonzalez served as the 71st FTW command chief master sergeant from Nov. 22, 2007, to June 12, 2009. He leaves Vance for a 365-day deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)

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Senior Airman Daniel Dalton

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Senior Airman Daniel Dalton

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Jackie Cash

Jackie Cash retired recently after 43 years of transporting Vance student pilots to their aircraft. (Courtesy photo)

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Senior Airman Will Ortiz

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Staff Sgt. Alexis Martin

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Lt. Col. James Gifford

From left, Mr. Mike Hancock, a Shimmei Shorin-ryu karate 10th degree black belt, Master Fusei Kisei, Shimmei Shorin-ryu karate 10th degree black belt, Lt. Col. Matthew Molineux, 18th Operations Group deputy commander and Shinmei Shorin-ryu karate 10th degree black belt, and Lt. Col. James Gifford, 8th Flying Training Squadron commander and Shimmei Shorin-ryu karate 7th degree black belt

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SIGMO

Second Lt. Matthew Dinsdale, left, and Navy Ensign Andrew Conner, both with pilot training Class 10-09, select deserts to go along with their dinner at the Singles’ International Gourmet Meal Opportunity July 27 in the Community Chapel Activity Center. They were among more than 150 singles attending the free monthly meal served by base volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Joe B. Wiles)

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Quarterly Awards

Recipients of the Wing Quarterly Awards were recognized during a luncheon held July 23 at the Vance Collocated Club. From left: Col. Richard Murphy, 71st Flying Training Wing vice commander; Airman of the Quarter, Senior Airman Jason Rangel, 71st Security Forces Squadron; Civilian of the Quarter, Category II, Nellie Martin, 71st Comptroller-Contracting Squadron; NCO of the Quarter, Tech. Sgt. Bobbie White, 71st Force Support Squadron; Honor Guard of the Quarter, Senior Airman Joshua Lewis, 71st Medical Support Squadron; Quality Assurance Personnel of the Quarter, Staff Sgt. Brian Page, 71st SFS; Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, 1st Lt. Agneta Murnan, Wing Staff Agency; Civilian of the Quarter, Category I, Tracy Hunt, 71st FSS; Chief Master Sgt. Kenui Balutski, 71st FTW command chief; Instructor Pilot of the Quarter, Capt. Robert Prenton, 25th Flying Training Squadron; and Volunteer of the Quarter, Capt. Tara Erlandson, 32nd FTS. Not in the photo is Senior NCO of the Quarter, Master Sgt. Steven Wilkins, 71st Medical Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Angie Roche)

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Ribbon Cutting

Maya Hignite cuts the ribbon in front of her family's new home at the ceremony for the first newly constructed field grade officer houses in The Landings at Vance July 23. With her, from left, are Cassandra Price, investment manager with Pinnacle, Morgan Hignite, her younger sister, Mary Hignite, her mother, Sonny Hignite, Jr., her younger brother, Kent Davis, commuity director with Pinnacle, and Col. Richard Murphy, 71st Flying Training Wing vice commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Lynn Aird)

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Chief Balutski

Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell Kenui Balutski

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Hinote

Lt. Col. Clint Hinote, right, accepts command of the 3rd Fighter Training Squadron from Col. Glen VanHerck, 71st Operations Group commander, during an assumption of command ceremony held July 21 in Hangar 170 at Vance AFB. Colonel Hinote comes to Vance after serving as aide to Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, commander of the Air Education and Training Command at Randolph AFB, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)

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Col Gibson

A formation of Airmen from the four squadrons of the 71st Mission Support Group render a welcoming salute to their new commander, Col. Thomas Gibson, during a change of command ceremony held July 17 in Hangar 199 at Vance AFB. Included in the salute were siren wails from Security Forces and fire department vehicles – and the enthusiastic barking of Roy, a military working dog. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)

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Col Gibson

“I’m looking forward to joining Enid, America,” said Col. Thomas Gibson, after accepting command of the 71st Mission Support Group, during a ceremony held July 17 in Hangar 199 at Vance AFB. Colonel Gibson comes to Vance after serving as the senior executive assistant to the Director for Logistics, Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Pentagon. He replaces Col. Jennifer Graham, who retired after 23 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)

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Col Gibson

Col. Thomas Gibson, right, accepts command of the 71st Mission Support Group from Col. Chris Nowland, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, during a ceremony held July 17 in Hangar 199 at Vance AFB. Colonel Gibson comes to Vance from the Pentagon. He replaces Col. Jennifer Graham, who retired after 23 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)

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Captain Blackburn

Capt. John Blackburn

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2nd Lt. Polage enjoys life on base

2nd Lt. Brett Polage, a Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training student in the 8th Flying Training Squadron, exits his dormitory in the unaccompanied officers' quarters on base July 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Lynn Aird)

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