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RMMCAT5E–Michaih McChord, a sophomore at Enid High School, Enid, Okla., poses for a photo inside a Vance fire engine Feb. 5, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. McChord was selected to be the Airman for a Day because of his leadership in his high school’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMC5N6K–2nd Lt. Bader Alzakari, a pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, has his wings pinned on by his father after the graduation ceremony April 6, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Through a partnership with our allied country, pilots from around the world come to Vance to train. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
RMMCE45J–Capt. Parker Dodds, 71st Operations Support Squadron, runs pre-flight checks in a T-38C Talon Feb. 28, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklohoma. The T-38 is not only used to train future pilots and is also used to train test pilots and flight test engineers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
RMP1D6TF–Chase Schneider gets a big reception from his 71st Operations Support Squadron teammates after a game-winning touchdown catch at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 20. The four-seed in the 2016 Vance postseason football tournament, the 2015 champions edged the favorite 71st Student Squadron and ASRC to repeat as gridiron champs. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Poe)
RMMMEMNF–Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-01 students form up in front of the historic base theater at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 27. A Vance tradition, graduating students line the walkway to thank friends, family members, and Team Vance for supporting them during their year of pilot training. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Poe)
RMP1D1DF–Airman 1st Class Mina Kim checks-in a patient at the clinic at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 17. The Outpatient Records Technician, a native of South Korea, and her team provides records support for the 71st Medical Group's almost 10,000 beneficiaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Poe)
RMMCX830–Vance air traffic controllers manage the airspace from Inhofe Air Traffic Control Tower, March 1, 2017, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Although Vance may be known as a pilot training base, it's also one of the leaders in training and certifying Air Force air traffic controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMPJCWTJ–Major General Patrick Doherty, Commander, 19th Air Force, gives a thumbs up as he prepares to fly in a T-6A Texan II, July 16, 2018, Vance Air Force Base OKla. Gen. Doherty is a command pilot with more than 3,900 flying hours, including 339 combat hours.
RMMCX82E–Vance air traffic controllers manage the airspace from Inhofe Air Traffic Control Tower, March 1, 2017, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Although Vance may be known as a pilot training base, it's also one of the leaders in training and certifying Air Force air traffic controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMN2P7M–2nd Lt. Katie Rettinger, an Air Force Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-10 student, and classmates escaped their instructor pilots for a bit to check out the solar eclipse at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Poe)
RMKK5YKW–Vance pilots go through pre-flight checks in T-38C Talon as they prepare to taxi onto the flightline Nov. 8, 2017, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Student pilots use the T-38 in aerobatics, formation, night, instrument and cross-country navigation training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
RMMK7KJ7–Vance pilots go through pre-flight checks in T-38C Talon as they prepare to taxi onto the flightline Nov. 8, 2017, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Student pilots use the T-38 in aerobatics, formation, night, instrument and cross-country navigation training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
RMMK92HC–Airman 1st Class Craig Smith, an installation patrolman assigned to 71st Security Forces Squadron, retrieves his weapons from the armory Nov. 27, on Vance Force Base, Oklahoma. Vance Defenders are trained in a wide variety in weapons systems to make sure they are prepared for any threat to the safety of the Airman and their families on Vance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
RMMT0WYM–Airmen from the 71st Operations Support Squadron at work at the Radar Approach Control facility at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 10. Clearance and Delivery air traffic controllers like the ones you see here receive and confirm flight plans before filtering them to awaiting controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Poe)
RMMN2K6P–Air Force pilot 2nd Lt. Landon Moores and his mother Lorrie share a moment at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 18. Moores and his Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 17-13 classmates graduated from pilot training here during a morning ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Poe)
RMMCYWYT–Lt. Col. Alexander Heyman, Commander, 71st Student Squadron, goes over the pre-flight checklist with 2nd Lt. Mitchel Bie, a student pilot at Vance, before Bie's 'Dollar Ride', March 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Heyman and Bie went to the same highschool: Sycamore High School, Cincinnati, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMC1EEB–2nd Lt. Timothy Welkener, a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, poses for a picture with Lt. General Jerry Martinez, commander of the 5th Air Force at Yokota Air Base, Japan, after the graduation ceremony Jan. 19, 2018, in front of the base theater on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Martinez was the guest speaker for the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
RMMC5BPE–2nd Lt. Tawnie Kerr, a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, places her helmet on inside a T-6A Texan II Jan. 5, on the flightline at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. With its Pratt & Whitnew Canada PT6A-68 turbo-prop engine the Texan can reach speeds of 320 miles per hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
RMMCX82J–SSgt Chase Kelly, an air traffic controller, monitors airspace from the Inhofe Air Traffic Control Tower, March 1, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. One of only four bases in the Air Force that has a primary pilot training mission, Vance averages more flights per hour than many major commercial airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMPMWBC–Airman 1st Class Jonathan Nye, from the 71st Operations Support Squadron, descends from a communications tower at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 5, 2017. Vance OSS Airmen control hundreds of systems to ensure clear communication between pilots and their aircraft and their respective teams on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Lippel)
RMPENE1K–71st Security Forces Squadron MWD Rea gets loose on the kennel section obstacle course at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 11. Obstacle work helps teach MWDs obedience and how to handle real-world obstacles in austere locations. Rea was one of two Vance MWDs that were a part of Pope Francis' security detail during his 2015 U.S. visit. (U.S. Air Force photo/David Poe)
RMMBH5HH–Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group and the 71st Rescue Squadron prepare for a static-line jump proficiency training, March 30, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 820th BDG and the 71st RQS work together frequently so the defenders and the aircrew can maintain their qualifications.
RMMM94BN–Maj. Gen. Timothy M. Zadalis, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa vice commander, awaits to taxi in his T-6A Texan II Sept. 15, 2017 at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Zadalis is a command pilot with more than 4,400 flying hours in the T-6, C-130, C-141, C-17, KC-10, C-5, and E-6B. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMBH5J7–Staff Sgt. James Baker, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, scans the waters below during pyrotechnic employment training, March 30, 2018, in the skies over the Gulf of Mexico. The 71st RQS utilizes various pyrotechnics and sea-dye to assist in over-water rescue efforts.
RMMM94BX–Maj. Gen. Timothy M. Zadalis, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa vice commander, attempts to evade being sprayed with water following his “fini” flight Sept. 15, 2017 at Vance Air Force Base Okla. It is tradition, following a “fini” flight, to spray the pilot with water after they exit the aircraft. Zadalis is a graduate of Vance Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 85-04. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMCYX01–Lt. Col. Alexander Heyman, Commander, 71st Student Squadron, and 2nd Lt. Mitchel Bie, Vance student pilot, perform a pre-flight check on a T-6A Texan II, March 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. The first operational T-6 arrived at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, in May 2000. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMM94BP–Major General Timothy M. Zadalis, United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces in Africa Vice Commander, speaks at the 70th Anniversary Community Air Force Ball Sept. 16, 2017, at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Okla. Zadalis began his Air Force career in 1984 as a student in specialized undergraduate pilot training at Vance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMMD0Y5–Capt. Megan Graff, 71st Medical Operations Squadron dental flight commander, leads Cory Moore, vice president at Security National Bank, through a tooth filling demonstration Oct. 12, 2017, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The purpose of the tour of the 71st Medical Group was to inform the honorary commanders about the mission of each squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
RMMTNGKF–Tech. Sgt. Joshua Robley in front of the wing safety office at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 9. The occupational safety apprentice is Vance's Warrior of the Week for the week for Jan. 9. Warrior of the Week is a long-running community outreach program here in which Vance Airmen and civilians share their service stories with regional media outlets. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Poe)
RMMK7KHW–2nd Lt. Natsuko Worrell (left), a 71st Force Support Squadron military personnel program manager, and Senior Airman Jayonna Huhta, a 71st Force Support Squadron career development technician, prepare cookies Nov. 9, 2017, in the Community Activity Center on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. This is part of Operation Cookie Cutter where care packages are sent to members of Team Vance who are deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
RMMCYX05–Lt. Col. Alexander Heyman, Commander, 71st Student Squadron, and 2nd Lt. Mitchel Bie, Vance student pilot, prepare for takeoff in a T-6A Texan II, March 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Because of its excellent thrust-to-weight ratio, the aircraft can perform an initial climb of 3,100 feet per minute and can reach 18,000 feet in less than six minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMPFTTD–Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training students gather to fasten pilot wings on their Iraqi Air Force classmate at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 10. After approximately a year of training, Class 17-06 students received their wings during a morning ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Poe)
RMMM94CN–Maj. Gen. Timothy Zadalis (center), U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa Ramstein Air Base, Germany vice commander, and Airman Basic Luis Vargas, a 71st Medical Operations Squadron aerospace and operational physiology technician, cut the ceremonial birthday cake Sept. 16, 2017, at the 70th Anniversary Air Force Community Ball in Enid, Oklahoma. It is tradition to have the oldest and the youngest active duty member in the room cut the cake together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
RMMN4YCH–Airman 1st Class Damen Hobbs (left), a 71st Medical Operations Squadron aerospace operational physiology technician, helps Airman 1st Class Lashai Battle, a 71st Installation Support Squadron knowledge operations manager, secure a crew 60 connector during a chamber reactor lab test Aug. 10, inside the hypobaric chamber at Aerospace Physiology on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The test is a quarterly assessment to test the proficiency of the observer inside the chamber. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Taylor Crul)
RMMBH5HK–Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group and the 71st Rescue Squadron prepare for a static-line jump proficiency training, March 30, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 820th BDG and the 71st RQS work together frequently so the defenders and the aircrew can maintain their qualifications.
RMMXH919–Senior Airmen Chase Kelly, Zachary Paskovitch and James Atwell transport the colors during a retreat ceremony at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 8. The trio are assigned to the 71st Operations Support Squadron, 71st Installation Support Squadron and the 71st Force Support Squadron respectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Poe)
RMMK7PMB–Members of the Army and Air Force ROTC Detachments at Oklahoma State University salute the American Flag during the National Anthem Nov. 18, 2017, at Boone Pickens Stadium, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program was formally created in 1916 and produces almost 30 percent of miltary officers each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMN2K7D–Kenyan Air Force 1st Lt. Leonard Koech (right) and 2nd Lt. Landon Moores check out how good Koech's new pilot wings look at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 18. The pair and their Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 17-13 classmates received their Air Force Pilot badges during their graduation ceremony at our historic base theater. Team Vance is proud to train and support tomorrow's best fliers -- the world over. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Poe)
RMPF2PAP–Aircrew from the 71st Rescue Squadron and jumpers from the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing prepare to board an HC-130J Combat King II, Feb. 17, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Multiple U.S. Air Force aircraft within Air Combat Command conducted joint aerial training at Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range. During the training, the aircraft conducted tactical air and ground maneuvers, as well as weapons training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan/Released)
RMME2W17–A T-38 Talon from the 71st Fighter Training Squadron flies over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Va. after participating in a RED AIR mission, Dec. 7, 2017. The 71st FTS, also referred to as the “Ironmen”, is one of three flying squadrons assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va..(U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
RMMBH5JA–Staff Sgt. James Baker, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, watches as flares burn behind the aircraft during pyrotechnic employment training, March 30, 2018, in the skies over the Gulf of Mexico. The 71st RQS utilizes various pyrotechnics and sea-dye to assist in over-water rescue efforts.
RMMJTTRF–A T-38 Talon from the 71st Fighter Training Squadron flies over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Va. after participating in a RED AIR mission, Dec. 7, 2017. The 71st FTS, also referred to as the “Ironmen”, is one of three flying squadrons assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va..(U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
RMMBH5HY–Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group jump from an HC-130J Combat King II during static-line jump proficiency training, March 30, 2018, in the skies over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 820th BDG and the 71st RQS work together frequently so the defenders and the aircrew can maintain their qualifications.
RMMJTTR8–A T-38 Talon from the 71st Fighter Training Squadron flies in formation with another T-38 over Eastern Shore, Va. after participating in a RED AIR mission, Dec. 7, 2017. The 71st FTS, also referred to as the “Ironmen”, is one of three flying squadrons assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va..(U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
RMMBH5J1–Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group jump from an HC-130J Combat King II during static-line jump proficiency training, March 30, 2018, in the skies over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 820th BDG and the 71st RQS work together frequently so the defenders and the aircrew can maintain their qualifications.
RMME2W14–A T-38 Talon from the 71st Fighter Training Squadron flies in formation with another T-38 over Eastern Shore, Va. after participating in a RED AIR mission, Dec. 7, 2017. The 71st FTS, also referred to as the “Ironmen”, is one of three flying squadrons assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va..(U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
RMMMF1HR–Capt. Carl Price, left, 23d Wing deputy director of plans and programs, and 1st Lt Jacob Thoman, 71st Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II pilot, perform preflight checks, Oct. 31, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The crew practiced rescue operations in a simulated scenario over the Gulf of Mexico to maintain proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf)
RMMD7D34–Staff Sgt. James Baker, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, scans the waters below during pyrotechnic employment training, March 30, 2018, in the skies over the Gulf of Mexico. The 71st RQS utilizes various pyrotechnics and sea-dye to assist in over-water rescue efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)
RMMBH5J4–An Airman from the 820th Base Defense Group jump from an HC-130J Combat King II during static-line jump proficiency training, March 30, 2018, in the skies over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 820th BDG and the 71st RQS work together frequently so the defenders and the aircrew can maintain their qualifications.
RMMD7D2X–Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group and the 71st Rescue Squadron prepare for a static-line jump proficiency training, March 30, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 820th BDG and the 71st RQS work together frequently so the defenders and the aircrew can maintain their qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)
RMRT93JA–Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-04 stands and face friends, family and loved ones Jan. 25, at the graduation ceremony held at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. After UPT, new pilots will go on to train in their perspective air frames.
RMMD7D2N–Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group and the 71st Rescue Squadron prepare for a static-line jump proficiency training, March 30, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 820th BDG and the 71st RQS work together frequently so the defenders and the aircrew can maintain their qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)
RMRT93JK–Lt. Gen. James C. Vechery, U.S. Africa command’s deputy for military operations, shakes hands with a student pilot Jan. 25, at the graduation ceremony held at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Vechery was the guest speaker for Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-05’s graduation ceremony.
RMMD7D31–Staff Sgt. James Baker, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, watches as flares burn behind the aircraft during pyrotechnic employment training, March 30, 2018, in the skies over the Gulf of Mexico. The 71st RQS utilizes various pyrotechnics and sea-dye to assist in over-water rescue efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)
RMMPWADB–Loadmasters from the 71st Rescue Squadron secure a training bundle in an HC-130J Combat King II, April 18, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The training bundle weighed approximately 3,000 pounds and is designed to simulate a heavy equipment air drop. This training helps the 71st RQS remain ready to provide rapidly deployable, expeditionary personnel recovery forces to theater commanders for contingency response operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf)
RMRT93J9–Retired Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Keehn, was the commander of New Jersey Air National Guard, shakes hands with a student pilot Jan. 25, at the graduation ceremony held at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Keehn was the guest speaker for Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-04’s graduation ceremony.
RMMPWADG–An HC-130J Combat King II from the 71st Rescue Squadron drops a training bundle, April 18, 2017, above Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The training bundle weighed approximately 3,000 pounds and is designed to simulate a heavy equipment air drop. This training helps the 71st RQS remain ready to provide rapidly deployable, expeditionary personnel recovery forces to theater commanders for contingency response operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf)
RMRT93JH–A member of Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-04 has his wings pinned on by a loved one Jan. 25, after the graduation ceremony at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. After a year of training, pilots then go on to their prospective air frame to receive more specialized training.
RMMPWADC–Staff Sgt. Josh Noethe, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, checks a parachute on a training bundle, April 18, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The training bundle weighed approximately 3,000 pounds and is designed to simulate a heavy equipment air drop. This training helps the 71st RQS remain ready to provide rapidly deployable, expeditionary personnel recovery forces to theater commanders for contingency response operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf)
RMMD7D2T–Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group jump from an HC-130J Combat King II during static-line jump proficiency training, March 30, 2018, in the skies over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 820th BDG and the 71st RQS work together frequently so the defenders and the aircrew can maintain their qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)
RMRT93JG–A new pilot from Pilot Training Class 19-04 has his wings pinned on by a loved one Jan. 25, inside the base theater on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. After a year of training, pilots then go on to their prospective air frame to receive more specialized training.
RMMD7D2Y–An Airman from the 820th Base Defense Group jump from an HC-130J Combat King II during static-line jump proficiency training, March 30, 2018, in the skies over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 820th BDG and the 71st RQS work together frequently so the defenders and the aircrew can maintain their qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)
RMRT93J7–(Center) 2nd Lt. Morgan Fagnant, a pilots assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, stands alongside her fellow student pilots of class 19-04 Jan. 25, outside of the base theater on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. It is tradition for graduates to stand in two lines outside of the base theater before the ceremony starts.
RMMD7D30–Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group jump from an HC-130J Combat King II during static-line jump proficiency training, March 30, 2018, in the skies over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 820th BDG and the 71st RQS work together frequently so the defenders and the aircrew can maintain their qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)
RMMPWADA–Staff Sgt. Josh Noethe, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, guides a training bundle into the back of an HC-130J Combat King II, April 18, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The training bundle weighed approximately 3,000 pounds and is designed to simulate a heavy equipment air drop. This training helps the 71st RQS remain ready to provide rapidly deployable, expeditionary personnel recovery forces to theater commanders for contingency response operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf)
RMMNT0FN–Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots continue their training March 15, 2018. The T-6A Texan II is the primary trainer for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training.
RMMPWADD–Staff Sgt. Josh Noethe, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, reviews a checklist while on an HC-130J Combat King II, April 18, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Noethe reviewed the procedures to drop a training bundle weighing approximately 3,000 pounds which was designed to simulate a heavy equipment air drop. This training helps the 71st RQS remain ready to provide rapidly deployable, expeditionary personnel recovery forces to theater commanders for contingency response operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf)
RMRT9N1B–Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, deputy commander of Air Education Training Command, sits in the pilot seat of a T-1a Jayhawk simulator Jan. 31, 2019, Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Weatherington has more that 2,400 flight hours and has flown the B-1 Bomber and MQ-9 Reaper.
RMMN2JF3–Layne Button, a Vance Air Force Base firefighter, quickly responds to a triggered fire alarm August 14 at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Vance Fire Department professionals, contracted through partner ASRC Federal, are qualified both as traditional and flightline firefighters to keep Vance covered 24-7, 365. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMCYWYN–The Vance Air Force Base Honor Guard waits in formation to present the colors during the Annual Cherokee Strip Area 6 Special Olympics, March 7, 2018, Vance Air Force Base Okla. The first Special Olympics competition was held in 1968. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMNT0FH–Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots continue their training March 15, 2018. The T-6 Texan II is the primary trainer for undergraduate Air Force pilot training students.
RMMCYWYK–A Special Olympics athlete crosses the finish line during the Annual Cherokee Strip Area 6 Special Olympics, March 7, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMM94A0–Lt. Col. Retired William R. Schwertfeger speaks at a POW/MIA ceremony on Sept. 9, 2017 at the Vance Air Force Base flagpole. Schwertfeger, an F-4 pilot during the Vietnam war, was held as a prisoner of war in 1972 for 407 days in the “Hanoi Hilton” prison in Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMNT0FF–Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots continue their training March 15, 2018. The T-6 Texan II is the primary trainer for undergraduate Air Force pilot training students.
RMMM94AB–A Vance Airman cradles the American Flag during a retreat ceremony on Sept. 15, 2017 at the Vance Air Force Base flagpole. The retreat ceremony was performed in honor of POW/MIA Day to remember our current and past POW/MIA’s.
RMMN50BP–2nd Lt. Katherine Dixon, a Vance student pilot, attempts a choke move on Capt. Kyle Parker, a Vance Instructor Pilot, Aug. 29, 2017 at the Vance Community Chapel Center. Every Tuesday and Thursday members of Team Vance train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the CCAC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMKBAEF–Doug Taylor, a sheet metal welder contracted through partner ASRC Federal, drills through sheet metal Nov. 14, 2017 in the Metal/Welding shop at Vance Air Force Base. The Metal/Welding shop supports the base by providing metal works for anything from ductwork to doorways. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMCAT5D–Michaih McChord flies a T-38C Talon simulator during his tour of Vance Air Force Base Feb. 5, 2018. McChord, a sophomore at Enid High School, Enid, Okla., was selected to be Vance’s Airman for a Day for the month February. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMD5G67–The water tower lights up the night sky March 22, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Vance has been in the business of producing pilots for the world's greatest Air Force since 1942. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
RMMK7PPR–Vance pilots in the T-38C Talon fly over Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Nov. 18. The flyover was for the football game between Oklahoma State University and Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
RMMKBAEP–Members of Vance Air Force Base bag cookies for deployed Airmen, Nov. 9, 2017 at the Vance Community Chapel Activity Center. More than 20 deployed Vance Airmen recieved cookies during operation Cookie Cutter.
RMMCE459–Two Vance pilots prepare to taxi onto the runway in a T-38C Talon Feb. 28, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The T-38 is used by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to train astronauts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
RMRJDHBP–2nd Lt. Timothy Welkener, a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, poses for a picture with Lt. General Jerry Martinez, commander of the 5th Air Force at Yokota Air Base, Japan, after the graduation ceremony Jan. 19, 2018, in front of the base theater on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Martinez was the guest speaker for the ceremony.
RMP2EWN8–A local kid watches Vance Air Force Base Airmen march in Enid, Oklahoma, Sept. 17. The parade was part of Enid's annual two-day Cherokee Strip Celebration, which celebrates the history of the Land Run of 1893. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Poe)
RMMMET35–An L3 contractor salutes Vance pilots in a T-38C Talon as they taxi on the flightline Oct. 30,2017, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The T-38 aircraft has been in service since 1959 but the current model, the T-38C, has only been around for 16 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
RMMD29FH–A T-6A Texan II prepares to taxi onto the runway March 15, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Texan has a thrust-to-weight ratio that allows the aircraft to perform an initial climb of 3,100 ft per minute and reach a height of 18,000 ft in less than six minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
RMMNT0FJ–Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots continue their training March 15, 2018. The first operational T-6A arrived at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, in May 2000.
RMMD29F6–An L3 contractor communicates with Vance pilots in a T-1A Jayhawk March 15, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Communication between the pilots and the contractor is important for running preflight checks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
RMR8YAEJ–Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training students gather to fasten pilot wings on their Iraqi Air Force classmate at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 10. After approximately a year of training, Class 17-06 students received their wings during a morning ceremony.
RMMD29F4–A Vance pilot performs preflight checks on a T-6A Texan II March 15, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Preflight checks are important because they give the pilot one last chance to make sure the aircraft is in working order. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)
RMMD6BE7–Air traffic controllers train on simulators in the Radar Approach Control(RAPCON) facility March 22, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. The RAPCON team is responsible for any aircraft in their airspace including non-military flights coming from nearby air traffic facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMD6BE0–An air traffic controller walks into the Radar Approach Control(RAPCON) facility March 22, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Air traffic controllers safely manage Vance Air Force Base's airspace from within the Inhofe Air Traffic Control Tower and RAPCON facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMM1HKHW–2nd Lt. Timothy Welkener, a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, poses for a picture with Lt. General Jerry Martinez, commander of the 5th Air Force at Yokota Air Base, Japan, after the graduation ceremony Jan. 19, 2018, in front of the base theater on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Martinez was the guest speaker for the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force
RMMD6BE9–An air traffic controller trains on a simulator in the Radar Approach Control(RAPCON) facility March 22, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. The simulator trains Airmen for day to day air traffic scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMR7RPHK–Airman 1st Class Jonathan Nye, from the 71st Operations Support Squadron, descends from a communications tower at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 5, 2017. Vance OSS Airmen control hundreds of systems to ensure clear communication between pilots and their aircraft and their respective teams on the ground.
RMMD6BDJ–Air traffic controllers train on simulators in the Radar Approach Control(RAPCON) facility March 22, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Air traffic controllers coordinate directly with pilots to direct them and safely manage the airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMMCX82F–SSgt Chase Kelly, an air traffic controller, looks out over the Vance Air Force Base flightline using binoculars, March 1, 2018. Air traffic controllers use binoculars as a tool to help them see greater distances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMPR2DB6–Wing historian Stephanie Ritter pieces together a layout for a future display at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 24. The historian's office is home to thousands of artifacts and records covering Vance's wide-ranging pilot training story.
RMMCX82C–Vance air traffic controllers use many tools to assist them in controlling the airspace, such as binoculars. Binoculars are a tool that allow them to see greater distances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
RMPXNXWE–Col. (Dr.) Anthony Waldroup, the new AFMS - Vance - 71st Medical Group commander, returns his first salute to his troops during the group's change of command ceremony here this morning. Among the group's many accolades, the Oklahoma native inherits Air Education and Training Command's Clinic of the Year for 2015 and 2016.
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