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Honor Guard

Master Sgt. Robert Rodriguez

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Members of the Silver Talon Honor Guard at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., responded to a vehicle crash near the cemetery where they were scheduled to perform a funeral detail Dec. 12. From left are Staff Sgt. Megan Lunderman, Senior Airman Beau Brouillette, Senior Airman Bill Logel, Airman 1st Class Clarence Kalik-Underwood, Senior Airman Josh Becerra and Airman 1st Class Anthony Marple. Also with the funeral detail was Senior Airman Eric Ruiz-Garcia. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank Casciotta)

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Tech. Sgt. Richard White

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Honor Guard

The Vance Air Force Base Honor Guard is the ceremonial arm of the 71st Flying Training Wing. They present the American and Air Force flags during official military ceremonies, perform POW/MIA Remembrance ceremonies for formal events and represent the Defense Department during funerals for veterans throughout Northwest Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Zoë T. Perkins)

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Honor Guard Member of the Year

Senior Airman Omar Robinson

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Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year

Tech. Sgt. Minda Gates

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Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year 2007

Capt. Kris Ostrowski, 71st Medical Operations Squadron, Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year 2007

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Honorary commanders

The 2013 honorary commanders at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., are, from left to right, Doug Newell, Jerry Niles, Josh Ward, Dan Rosendale, Cecilia Holle, Mike Huston, Lyn Murhpy, Bud Smith, Joey Meibergen, David North, Andi Holland, Jim Trojan, Marcie Mack, Ryan Staerkel, Jimmy Shaughnessy, Casey Felix, Ford Simpson and, not in photo, Karl White. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. James Bolinger)

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Honorary commanders

VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Team Vance welcomed 19 civic and business leaders at the Vance Collocated Club Jan.16 as the new 2015 Honorary Commanders. Each civilian member is partnered up with a military commander to serve a one-year term. The Honorary Commander program increases awareness of the Air Force and the Vance mission and builds strong ties with the community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nancy Falcon)

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Honorary commanders deploy from Vance

Vance honorary commander Sandra Robinett receives weapons training to prepare to deploy to the fictional country of Tarzanistan. Eight Vance honorary commanders visited the base Tuesday for an insider’s look at the 71st Mission Support Group’s operations. The group was exposed to the deployment mission because Vance has many Airmen deployed or about to deploy. (Air Force photo by Terry Wasson)

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Honorary commanders deploy from Vance

Honorary Commanders Frank Merritt, Lindy Baker and Randy West receive their pre-deployment packets prior to deploying to the fictional country of Tarzanistan. Eight Vance honorary commanders visited the base Tuesday for an insider’s look at the 71st Mission Support Group’s operations. The group was exposed to the deployment mission because Vance has many Airmen deployed or about to deploy. (Air Force photo by Terry Wasson)

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Honorary commanders deploy from Vance

Honorary commanders Sandra Robinett, Sonya Key and Jay Jacobs go through a deployment line to prepare to deploy to the fictional country of Tarzanistan. Eight Vance honorary commanders visited the base Tuesday for an insider’s look at the 71st Mission Support Group’s operations. The group was exposed to the deployment mission because Vance has many Airmen deployed or about to deploy. (Air Force photo by Terry Wasson)

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Honorary commanders deploy from Vance

Vance honorary commanders receiving weapons training to prepare to deploy to the fictional country of Tarzanistan. Eight Vance honorary commanders visited the base Tuesday for an insider’s look at the 71st Mission Support Group’s operations. The group was exposed to the deployment mission because Vance has many Airmen deployed or about to deploy. (Air Force photo by Terry Wasson)

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Honorary commanders deploy from Vance

Vance honorary commanders Sandra Robinett and Frank Merritt receives instructions from 1st Lt. Kevin Summers, 71st Security Forces Squadron, about weapons employment on their deployment to the fictional country of Tarzanistan. Eight Vance honorary commanders visited the base Tuesday for an insider’s look at the 71st Mission Support Group’s operations. The group was exposed to the deployment mission because Vance has many Airmen deployed or about to deploy. (Air Force photo by Terry Wasson)

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Honorary commanders deploy from Vance

Vance honorary commander Jay Jacobs defends his position during a force-on-force firefight during his deployment to the fictional country of Tarzanistan. Eight Vance honorary commanders visited the base Tuesday for an insider’s look at the 71st Mission Support Group’s operations. The group was exposed to the deployment mission because Vance has many Airmen deployed or about to deploy. (Air Force photo by Terry Wasson)

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Honorary commanders tour base

(Photo by MSgt George F. Jozens) Rick Simpson relaxes in the familiar surroundings of Simpson Merchantile following his tour of Vance. The honorary commander for the 33d Flying Training Squadron, Mr Simpson said the tour was “wonderful and time well spent.” In return for the base hosting him, he is planning to host Team Vance members at his business later this spring for a Vance AFB day.

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Honorary commanders tour flying ops

(Photo by Bob Farrell) Scott Northcutt, Dr. Bill Simon, Dr. Brian Shewey and Kelly Hampton, Vance Air Force Base Honorary Commanders, speak with Lieutenant Creedon during their tour Tuesday.

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Honorary pilot

Capt. Jonathan Burd, 25th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, presents Gavin Zelnicek with a T-38 lithograph and certificate designating the 5th grader from Hennessey, Okla., a 71st Flying Training Wing honorary pilot. A contingent of 25th FTS IPs paid a surprise visit to Gavin, diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, who has always wanted to be a pilot. In addition to the litho and certificate, the 25th Shooters presented the young man with a wide array of honors, including a wing coin and honorary pilot certificate signed by Col. Richard Klumpp, Jr., 71st FTW commander. Photo courtesy of Amber Burd

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Honoring the missing man

A missing man formation flown by T-38C Talons from the 25th and 560th Flying Training Squadrons is captured in the skies above Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 31. The formation was flown to honor a Vietnam War survivor, retired Lt. Col. Bill "Shortfinger" Schwertfeger. He celebrated the 50-year anniversary of his repatriation from the Hanoi Hilton during an evening of activities at the Vance Crosswinds Club. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. James Bolinger)

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Hoops for Troops

VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- From left, Airman 1st Class Shafiyquca Gause, from the 71st Flying Training Wing Legal Office; Airman 1st Class Torrence Johnson, from the 71st Force Support Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Vanessa Velez, from Altus Air Force Base, wrap CDs that will be included in the care packages during a Hoops for Troops initiative with the Oklahoma City Thunder Nov. 8 at The Hugs Project, Oklahoma City. The volunteers created more than 400 care packages. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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