Senior Airman Joshua Cruz, an air traffic control journeyman
Senior Airman Joshua Cruz, an air traffic control journeyman assigned to 71st Operations Support Squadron, takes aim at the target Feb. 6, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Airman must shoot from several... More
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, left, deputy commander
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, left, deputy commander of Air Education Training Command, go over the aircraft forms with Capt. Roderick Mills, chief of programming for the 3rd Flying Training Squadron, Feb. 1... More
Gglory, a military working dog assigned to the 71st
Gglory, a military working dog assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, stands next to her new owner and former handler, SSgt Roger Shaw, Dec. 20, at her retirement ceremony on Vance Air Force Base, Oklah... More
Staff Sgt. Connor Simonson, a combat arms instructor
Staff Sgt. Connor Simonson, a combat arms instructor assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, tallies the scores on the target Feb. 6, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Airman will fire 24 bullets ... More
Rise and Shine, US Air Force Photo
Vance pilots prepare to board their T-6A Texan II Sept. 5, on the flightline at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. The T-6 is used to train student pilots in the basic flying skills common to the Air Force. (U.S. Air ... More
Capt. Christopher Daniels, a pilot assigned to the
Capt. Christopher Daniels, a pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, has his wings pinned on by his wife Jan. 25, at the graduation ceremony held at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Student pilots training ... More
Airman 1st Class Jodi Green, left, a client system
Airman 1st Class Jodi Green, left, a client system technician assigned to the 71st Information Support Squadron, has her rifle sighted in by Staff Sgt. Erik Barrera, a combat arms NCIOC assigned to the 71st Sec... More
Capt. Parker Dodds, 71st Operations Support Squadron,
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 ... More
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, deputy commander of
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... More
2nd Lt. Patrick Mohr (middle), a student pilot assigned
2nd Lt. Patrick Mohr (middle), a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, has his wings pined on him after the graduation ceremony Jan. 19, 2018, in front of the base theater on Vance Air Force Base... More
Col. Darrell F. Judy, commander of the 71st Flying
Col. Darrell F. Judy, commander of the 71st Flying Training Wing, checks ID's April 4, 2018, at the gate on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Security Forces man the gate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 da... More
Airman from across the 71st Flying Training Wing take
Airman from across the 71st Flying Training Wing take a course to qualify on the M-4 weapon system Feb. 6, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Airman are taught how to properly disassemble and reassemble a... More
Lt. Gen. James C. Vechery, U.S. Africa command’s deputy
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 gue... More
Pilot training at Vance
Student pilots prepare to taxi to the runway in a T-1A Jayhawk June 21, 2017, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The T-1 is used in advance training for students identified to go into airlift or tanker aircraft... More
Vance, community comes together
Col. Lee Gentile Jr., vice commander of the 71st Flying Training Wing, tosses a challenge coin for the coin toss ceremony Oct. 19, 2017, to start the football game at D. Bruce Selby Stadium in Enid, Oklahoma. G... More
Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey D. Wilson, command Chief
Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey D. Wilson, command Chief Master Sergeant of the 71st Flying Training Wing, checks ID's April 4, 2018, at the gate on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Security Forces man the gate 24 hou... More
Staff Sgt. Erik Barrera, combat arms NCIOC assigned
Staff Sgt. Erik Barrera, combat arms NCIOC assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, instructs a class on the targets they will be shooting at Feb. 6, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The target Ai... More
2017 Enid's annual Cherokee Strip Celebration parade
Airmen from the 71st Flying Training Wing march in the Enid's annual Cherokee Strip Celebration parade Sept. 16, 2017, that is held in the downtown Enid, Oklahoma. The festival is a celebration of the founding ... More
From left, Col. Corey Simmons, commander of the 71st
From left, Col. Corey Simmons, commander of the 71st Flying Training Wing, Chief Master Sgt. Juliet C. Gudgel, the command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Education and Training Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Robe... More
Senior Airman Joshua Cruz, an air traffic control journeyman
Senior Airman Joshua Cruz, an air traffic control journeyman assigned to 71st Operations Support Squadron, adjusts the sights on his M-4 weapon system Feb. 6, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The M-4 ha... More
Staff Sgt. Erik Barrera, a combat arms NCIOC assigned
Staff Sgt. Erik Barrera, a combat arms NCIOC assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, observes Vance Airman qualifying on the M-4 weapon system Feb. 6, 2019 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. When Ariman ... More
Vance Airmen make cookies
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 No... More
Airman arms up, US Air Force Photo
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 ... More
Two Vance pilots prepare to taxi onto the runway in
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. ... More
Retired Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Keehn, was the commander
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... More
Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-04 stands and
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 t... More
Staff Sgt. Connor Simonson, a combat arms instructor
Staff Sgt. Connor Simonson, a combat arms instructor assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, tallies the scores on the target Feb. 6, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Airman will fire 24 bullets ... More
Vance Airmen conducting training
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 operatio... More
2nd Lt. John Laskodi (right), a student pilot assigned
2nd Lt. John Laskodi (right), a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, has his wings pinned on him by his mother after the graduation ceremony Jan. 19, 2018, in front of the base theater on Vance ... More
A volunteer is breathalyzed Jan. 15, during a DUI detection
A volunteer is breathalyzed Jan. 15, during a DUI detection course hosted at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, A portion of the course was dedicated to performing standard field sobriety test to voluntarily intox... More
Staff Sgt. Roger Shaw (From left), a military working
Staff Sgt. Roger Shaw (From left), a military working dog handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, Gglory, a military working dog assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, and Senior Airman A... More
Chief Master Sgt. Juliet C. Gudgel, the command Chief
Chief Master Sgt. Juliet C. Gudgel, the command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Education and Training Command, sits in a T-6 Texan Feb. 8, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base. Gudgel attended Vance’s annuals awards cer... More
Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, left, deputy commander
Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, left, deputy commander of Air Education Training Command, and Capt. Roderick Mills, chief of programming for the 3rd Flying Training Squadron, go over the flight plan on Feb. 1, 20... More
Vance Airmen trek around base during a 5 Kilometer
Vance Airmen trek around base during a 5 Kilometer ruck march Sept. 15, in honor of POW/MIA Day. The Airman all marched in silence in remembrance of those who were prisoner of war and for those who are still mi... More
2nd Lt. Tawnie Kerr, a student pilot assigned to the
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 Cana... More
An L3 contractor communicates with Vance pilots in
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... More
(Center) 2nd Lt. Morgan Fagnant, a pilots assigned
(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.... More
2nd Lt. Nicholas Scarpelli, 71st student Squadron,
2nd Lt. Nicholas Scarpelli, 71st student Squadron, kisses his wife after the graduation ceremony March 9, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. After a year of training, Scarpelli and his fellow members of c... More
A member of Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-04
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 ... More
Vance Airmen march around base during a 5 Kilometer
Vance Airmen march around base during a 5 Kilometer ruck march Sept. 15, in honor of POW/MIA Day. The Airmen all shoulder backpacks with at least 25 pounds of weight in them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st... More
Maj. Gen. Timothy Zadalis leads cake cutting ceremony at Air Force bal...
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 phy... More
Vance instructor pilot communicates with student pilot
Maj. Jeffrey Kukuruda, an instructor pilot in the 25th Flying Training Squadron, performs a communication check with the student pilot in a T-38C Talon Nov. 8, 2017, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Communica... More
2nd Lt. Jesse Van Horn (left), a student pilot assigned
2nd Lt. Jesse Van Horn (left), a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, goes through his preflight checks for the T-6A Texan II as Lt. Col. Daniel Heil, director of operations for the 8th Flying T... More
Airman from the 71st Security Forces Squadron and Police
Airman from the 71st Security Forces Squadron and Police Officers from around the state Oklahoma follow along with the instructors Jan. 15, during a DUI detection course hosted at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma... More
Chief Master Sgt. Juliet C. Gudgel, the command Chief
Chief Master Sgt. Juliet C. Gudgel, the command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Education and Training Command, poses for a photo Feb. 8, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. During her time at Vance, Gudgel h... More
New pilot embraces loved one
2nd Lt. Luan Truong embraces a loved one after the pilot training graduations ceremony Sept. 29, 2017, at the Vance Auditorium. Truong's wife and his family were there to congratulate him on receiving his wings... More
sit down with local hospital
Vance Air Force Base Airmen answer questions from staff members at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, Enid, Oklahoma, Oct. 10, 2017, as part of a Q&A session. The sessions was to build a better understanding o... More
Vance pilots prepare to taxi onto flightline
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,... More
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, center, deputy commander
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, center, deputy commander of Air Education Training Command, addresses aerospace physiology Airman of the 71st Medical Operations Squadron Jan. 31,2019, Vance Air Force Base, Okl... More
Staff Sgt. Erik Barrera, a combat arms NCIOC assigned
Staff Sgt. Erik Barrera, a combat arms NCIOC assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, tallies the scores on the target Feb. 6, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Airman will fire 24 bullets and must... More
Member of Pilot Training class 18-07 celebrate with
Member of Pilot Training class 18-07 celebrate with friends and family after the graduation ceremony April, 6, 2018 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. After a year of training, these new pilots finally receive ... More
Laughlin pilot comes to Vance
1st Lt. Kevin Yoo, an 85th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, inspects a T-6A Texan II Sept. 9, 2017, on the flightline at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Yoo came from Laughlin Air Force base, Texas, t... More
A Vance pilot waits to have their silver wings pinned
A Vance pilot waits to have their silver wings pinned on after the graduation ceremony March 9, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. These Silver Wings will be placed on their uniform signifying their compl... More
Night Sky over Vance, US Air Force Photo
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... More
2nd Lt. Bader Alzakari, a pilot assigned to the 71st
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... More
2nd Lt. Timothy Welkener, a student pilot assigned
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 graduati... More
A pilot's helmet rests on a T-38C Talon that is preparing
A pilot's helmet rests on a T-38C Talon that is preparing to take flight Feb. 28, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The 25th Flying Training Squadron prepares student pilots to fly fighters and bombers. (U.... More
(Center) Senior Airman Megan Henley, and entry controller
(Center) Senior Airman Megan Henley, and entry controller assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, performs a Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test on a volunteer while being observed by (left) Staff Sgt Sheryl ... More
Vance student pilot sits in T-6 Texan
2nd Lt. Travis Ledger, a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, reviews his post-flight checklist in aT-6 Texan II June 21, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The T-6 is the first plane students f... More
Vance Airmen sit down with members from local hospital
Vance Air Force Base Airmen answer questions from staff members at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, Enid, Oklahoma, Oct. 10, 2017, as part of a Q&A session. This sit down was to address possible concerns and... More
Gglory, a military working dog (MWD) assigned to the
Gglory, a military working dog (MWD) assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, poses for a picture with her chew toy Dec. 20, during her retirement ceremony held on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Gglory s... More
(From left) Senior Airman Carley Richardson, electronic
(From left) Senior Airman Carley Richardson, electronic security system program manager assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, and Airman 1st Class Alexander Desimone, a patrolman assigned to the 71st S... More
From left, Capt. Roderick Mills, chief of programming
From left, Capt. Roderick Mills, chief of programming for the 3rd Flying Training Squadron, 1st Lt. Connor Mckeon, squadron programmer for the 3rd FTS, and Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, deputy commander of Air ... More
Members of Team Vance show their love and appreciation
Members of Team Vance show their love and appreciation to Gglory, a military working dog assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, Dec. 20, at her retirement ceremony held on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma... More
demonstration for base honorary commanders
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 B... More
2nd Lt Bryan Bonnette, a pilot assigned to the 71st
2nd Lt Bryan Bonnette, a pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, receives his wings Jan. 25, at the graduation ceremony hosted at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Student pilots training for over a year to ... More
A Vance pilot has his wings pinned on him by a family
A Vance pilot has his wings pinned on him by a family member after the graduation ceremony March 9, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. After a year of training, these pilots will now go on to train in and... More
Vance Airmen march in formation during a 5 Kilometer
Vance Airmen march in formation during a 5 Kilometer ruck march around base Sept. 15, in honor of POW/MIA Day. The march ended with a retreat ceremony at the base flag pole. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st ... More
Lt. Col. David Bregand, director of operation assigned
Lt. Col. David Bregand, director of operation assigned to the 71st Operations Support Squadron, walks through Life Support Feb. 28, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. T-6A Texan II and T-38C Talon pilots ... More
A new pilot from Pilot Training Class 19-04 has his
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 prospe... More
Capt. Aws Hameed is presented his wings by a fellow
Capt. Aws Hameed is presented his wings by a fellow countrymen Aug. 18, after the pilot training graduation ceremony at Vance Air Force Base. Allied military members come from around the world to train here at ... More
L3 contractors sends off Vance pilots
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... More
Vance pilots soar over Boone Pickens Stadium
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, K... More
A T-6A Texan II prepares to taxi onto the runway March
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 mi... More
Gglory, a military working dog assigned to the 71st
Gglory, a military working dog assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, shows some love to her handler Staff Sgt. Roger Shaw, a military working dog handler assigned to 71st Security Forces Squadron, Dec.... More
Staff Sgt. Erik Barrera, combat arms NCIOC assigned
Staff Sgt. Erik Barrera, combat arms NCIOC assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, instructs a class on the M-4 weapon system Feb. 6, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Airman are taught how to pro... More
Vance pilot in T-38C Talon
A Vance student pilot prepares to taxi to the runway Aug. 14, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. The T-38C Talon is used to train student pilots in aerobatics, formation, night, instrument and cross-country navigat... More
Vance pilot in T-38C Talon
A Vance pilot in a T-38C Talon taxies to a parking spot Oct. 16, 2017, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Air and Education and Training Command is the primary user of the T-38 for joint specialized undergradua... More
Vance pilot return from successful flight
2nd Lt. Brandon Murphy (left), a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, and Maj. Christopher Bridges, and instructor pilot in the 8th Flying Training Squadron, walk on the flightline after a succe... More
A Vance pilot performs preflight checks on a T-6A Texan
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... More
Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey D. Wilson, command Chief
Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey D. Wilson, command Chief Master Sergeant of the 71st Flying Training Wing, stands watch April 4, 2018, at the gate on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Security Forces members check the ... More
Chief Master Sgt. Juliet C. Gudgel, left, the command
Chief Master Sgt. Juliet C. Gudgel, left, the command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Education and Training Command, and 1st Lt. Rachel Ferguson, an instructor pilot assigned to the 8th Flying Training Squadron, ... More
2nd Lt. Samuel Sabin, a pilot assigned to the 71st
2nd Lt. Samuel Sabin, a pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, has his wings pinned on by a family member after the graduation ceremony April 6, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. After receiving th... More
2nd Lt. Jeremy Harmon (left), a student pilot assigned
2nd Lt. Jeremy Harmon (left), a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, runs preflight checks inside a T-6A Texan II as 1st Lt. Jacob Helm, an instructor pilot assigned to the 8th Flying Training S... More
Lt. Col. Jeremy Domb, commander of 25th Flying Training
Lt. Col. Jeremy Domb, commander of 25th Flying Training Squadron, high-fives pilot training class 18-06 before the graduation ceremony March 9, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. As a tradition, students... More
New commander salutes his Airmen
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 a... More
Vance instructor pilots prepare to fly
First Lt. Kevin Yoo, 85th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, conducts a preflight aircraft inspection before takeoff at Vance AFB, Okla. Sept. 12, 2017. In response to the instructor pilot manning short... More
Retired Air Force pilot Col. Willard Baker (right)
Retired Air Force pilot Col. Willard Baker (right) pins wings to 2nd Lt. Garrett Bright's uniform Aug. 18, after the pilot training graduation ceremony at Vance Air Force Base. Bright, Baker's grandson, has gra... More
Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey D. Wilson, command Chief
Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey D. Wilson, command Chief Master Sergeant of the 71st Flying Training Wing, checks ID's April 4, 2018, at the gate on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The gate is the first line of defen... More
A T-6A Texan II taxies onto the runway March 15, 2018,
A T-6A Texan II taxies onto the runway March 15, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Texan was designed for Join Primary Pilot Training students in basic flying skills common to U.S. Air Force and Navy... More
A set of silver wings and two pamphlets from different
A set of silver wings and two pamphlets from different graduations rest on a table Jan. 25, at the bae theater on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Two graduation ceremonies were held on January 25, 2019. (U.S. A... More