Aug. 6, 2025 Student pilots in Class 25-13 pin on their wings during graduation Aug. 1 Twenty-three students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 25-13 received their wings during a ceremony held Aug. 1 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
July 22, 2025 Former maintenance chief turned elementary school principal retires at Vance In a rare and touching moment on the Vance flightline, Lyntel Murphy ventured out for one final taxi out -- an Air Force honor recognizing the years of service by the former maintenance chief turned elementary school principal.
July 11, 2025 Class 25-12 receive their wings during graduation ceremony held July 11 at Vance Twenty-two students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 25-12 received their wings during a ceremony held July 11 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
July 9, 2025 Thirty-six members of UPT Class 25-11 receive their wings during a graduation ceremony June 18 at Vance Thirty-six students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 25-11 received their wings during a ceremony held June 18 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
June 4, 2025 Boosting readiness: AETC’s plan to train 1,500 pilots annually To maintain air superiority, project global power, and ensure national security, the U.S. Air Force requires a consistent supply of trained aviators—specifically, 1,500 pilots per year.