Capt. Nicholas Molby, a flight doctor at Vance Air
Capt. Nicholas Molby, a flight doctor at Vance Air Force Base, underwent a "triple turn" Sept. 14, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Molby's first flight of the day was in a T-1A Jayhawk, the trainer aircraft f... More
Members of the Enid community clap as a flight of Vance
Members of the Enid community clap as a flight of Vance Airmen march in the Annual Cherokee Strip Parade Sept. 15, 2018, Enid, Okla. Vance Air Force Base has partnered with the Enid community since 1941. (U.S. ... More
A Vance air traffic controller uses his mic to communicate
A Vance air traffic controller uses his mic to communicate with a pilot March 1, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Air traffic controllers are consistently communicating to pilots in the airspace. (U.S. Air ... More
Vance Air Force Base pilots pose for a photo after
Vance Air Force Base pilots pose for a photo after a flyover at the Oklahoma State University football game Nov. 18, 2017, at Boone Pickens Stadium, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma. The 71st Fly... More
Vance Airmen carry a simulated injured Airman during
Vance Airmen carry a simulated injured Airman during an exercise Feb. 8, 2018 at Vance Air Force Base. During the exercise, Airmen were trained in Self-Aid Buddy Care so that they may perform first aid in the e... More
Capt. Nicholas Molby, a flight doctor at Vance Air
Capt. Nicholas Molby, a flight doctor at Vance Air Force Base, straps in to a T-38C Talon Sept. 14, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. The T-38 is the primary trainer aircraft for the fighter track of Specialize... More
A Vance Chisholm Trail shooter prepares to shoot during
A Vance Chisholm Trail shooter prepares to shoot during a Steel Challenge shooting competition March 23, 2018, at the Practical Pistol Shooting Range. The Vance Chisholm Trail Shooters club is an organization r... More
Radar airfield & weather system techinicians from Vance
Radar airfield & weather system techinicians from Vance Air Force Base and electronic technicians from the National Weather Service perform repairs on the Weather Surveillance Radar, 1988, Doppler, which is par... More
SSgt Chase Kelly, an air traffic controller, looks
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 distanc... More
Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots
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.(U.S. Air Force photo ... More
2nd Lt. Mitchel Bie checks his mask in Life Support
2nd Lt. Mitchel Bie checks his mask in Life Support before his "Dollar Ride", March 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. The "Dollar Ride" is the first flight that a student pilot performs in Undergraduate Pilo... More
Monte Keel, an Electronic Technician from the National
Monte Keel, an Electronic Technician from the National Weather Service, inspects two parts from the Weather Surveillance Radar, 1988, Doppler (WSR-88D), Kegelman Airfield, Jet, Okla., July 24, 2018. The WSR-88D... More
Vance air traffic controllers manage the airspace from
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 ... More
Aaron Betts, a wildlife biologist in the Vance safety
Aaron Betts, a wildlife biologist in the Vance safety office, performs a routine check of the aquatic wildlife on Vance Air Force Base. By limiting this population, Betts decreases the number of birds trying to... More
Sparky, the Vance Fire Department’s mascot, greets
Sparky, the Vance Fire Department’s mascot, greets people in front of Vance Air Force Base Oct. 12, 2017. Approximately 3,500 people are killed and more than 17,000 are injured in fires across the United States... More
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, is tossed into the "Solo Tank" by fellow classmates August 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. It is a long-standing tradition to throw a pilot i... More
A T-6A Texan II flies over Oklahoma, May 24, 2018.
A T-6A Texan II flies over Oklahoma, May 24, 2018. 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... More
Handmade wooden sign displayed
A wooden "Vance Proud" sign was handmade by our very own Staff Sgt. Jessica Plumley from the Vance legal office. It is now displayed in the base legal office conference room. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st... More
Major General Patrick Doherty, Commander, 19th Air
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 3,9... More
2nd Lt.Noah Boeder and his daughter Ella smile for
2nd Lt.Noah Boeder and his daughter Ella smile for a photo after receiving his wings, Nov. 17, 2017 outisde the Vance Air Force Base auditorium. After roughly a year of training, Vance students receive their wi... More
Vance remains secure thanks to entry controllers
Airman 1st Class Taylyr Davis, 71 Security Forces Squadron entry controller, salutes an officer entering Vance Air Force Base Jan. 29, 2019. Vance Air Force Base entry controllers ensure that the base’s “100% I... More
Chief Master Sergeant Mark Hurst, 552nd Air Control
Chief Master Sergeant Mark Hurst, 552nd Air Control Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant, speaks at a 9/11 memorial ceremony, Sept. 11, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. On Sept. 11, 2001, 19 men hijacked four fu... More
Aaron Betts, a wildlife biologist in the Vance safety
Aaron Betts, a wildlife biologist in the Vance safety office, performs a routine check of the water wildlife on Vance Air Force Base. Another aspect of Betts’ job is to relay information regarding large amounts... More
Major General Patrick Doherty, Commander, 19th Air
Major General Patrick Doherty, Commander, 19th Air Force, 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, includi... More
A T-6A Texan II flies over Oklahoma, May 24, 2018.
A T-6A Texan II flies over Oklahoma, May 24, 2018. The T-6 Texan II is the primary trainer for undergraduate Air Force pilot training students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Heal)
Sparky, the Vance Fire Department’s mascot, waves to
Sparky, the Vance Fire Department’s mascot, waves to a passerby during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 12, 2017, at Vance Air Force Base. During Fire Prevention Week, the Vance Fire Department holds various informat... More
Lt. Col. Alexander Heyman, Commander, 71st Student
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. The T-6 is the first... More
The Vance Chisholm Trail Shooters club used steel targets
The Vance Chisholm Trail Shooters club used steel targets for a Steel Challenge competition, March 23, 2018, at the Practical Pistol Shooting Range. The Vance Chisholm Trail Shooters club is an organization run... More
NASA's Super Guppy sits on the El Paso International
NASA's Super Guppy sits on the El Paso International Airport flightline before two T-38 aircraft are unloaded from the open cargo hold May 17, 2018. There were only four Super Guppy's ever made, however only on... More
Major General Patrick Doherty, Commander, 19th Air
Major General Patrick Doherty, Commander, 19th Air Force, 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, includi... More
Lt. Col. Alexander Heyman, Commander, 71st Student
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 Bas... More
A Vance Chisholm Trail shooter prepares to shoot during
A Vance Chisholm Trail shooter prepares to shoot during a Steel Challenge shooting competition March 23, 2018, at the Practical Pistol Shooting Range. The Vance Chisholm Trail Shooters club is an organization r... More
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, is tossed into the "Solo Tank" by fellow classmates August 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. It is a long-standing tradition to throw a pilot i... More
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, is tossed into the "Solo Tank" by fellow classmates August 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. It is a long-standing tradition to throw a pilot i... More
Vance Air Force Base Honor Guard leads a parade through
Vance Air Force Base Honor Guard leads a parade through downtown Enid, Okla, Sept. 15, 2018. The primary mission of the Honor Guard is to provide military honors to active duty, retiree and veteran members who ... More
Capt. Nicholas Molby (left) and Major Duane Vollmer
Capt. Nicholas Molby (left) and Major Duane Vollmer (right), step to a T-38C Talon for Molby's "triple turn" Sept. 14, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. The T-38 is the primary trainer aircraft for the fighter ... More
Doug Taylor, a sheet metal welder contracted through
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... More
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, is tossed into the "Solo Tank" by fellow classmates August 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. It is a long-standing tradition to throw a pilot i... More
Lt. Col. Alexander Heyman, Commander, 71st Student
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 excel... More
Capt. Nicholas Molby, a flight doctor at Vance Air
Capt. Nicholas Molby, a flight doctor at Vance Air Force Base, prepares to fly in a T-6A Texan II Sept. 14, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. The T-6 is the first trainer aircraft a student will fly during Spec... More
A Vance Airman participates in an exercise Feb. 8,
A Vance Airman participates in an exercise Feb. 8, 2018 at Vance Air Force Base. During the exercise, Airman were trained in Emergency Management which involved wearing Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear ... More
Vance air traffic controllers use many tools to assist
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)
A Vance Chisholm Trail shooter fires his handgun during
A Vance Chisholm Trail shooter fires his handgun during a Steel Challenge shooting competition March 23, 2018, at the Practical Pistol Shooting Range. The Vance Chisholm Trail Shooters club is an organization r... More
Col. Darrell "Judge" Judy
Col. Darrell "Judge" Judy, Commander, 71st Flying Training Wing, is a command pilot with more than 3,100 hours in airlift and trainer aircraft. He leads a wing of more than 2,700 personnel conduction joint spec... More
Major General Patrick Doherty, Commander, 19th Air
Major General Patrick Doherty, Commander, 19th Air Force, walks to 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 com... More
Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots
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. (U.S. Air Force photo... More
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, is tossed into the "Solo Tank" by fellow classmates August 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. It is a long-standing tradition to throw a pilot i... More
Lt. Col. Dierdre Gurry, commander, 8th Flying Training
Lt. Col. Dierdre Gurry, commander, 8th Flying Training Squadron, briefs Col. Corey Simmons, commander, 71st Flying Training Wing, on the processes used in Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) shortly... More
Vance Proud, US Air Force Photo
2nd Lt. Kenneth Di Giovanni is a graduate of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance Air Force Base. The helmet and mask pilots wear provides them with multiple tools, including communication, oxygen,... More
A flight of Vance Airmen march in the Annual Cherokee
A flight of Vance Airmen march in the Annual Cherokee Strip Parade Sept. 15, 2018, Enid, Okla. Vance Air Force Base has partnered with the Enid community since 1941. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Za... More
A T-6A Texan II flies over Oklahoma, May 24, 2018.
A T-6A Texan II flies over Oklahoma, May 24, 2018. The T-6 is the first aircraft students attending Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training learn to fly before moving on to more specialized aircraft. (U.S. Air... More
Vance firefighters hold up the "Flag of Heroes" Sept.
Vance firefighters hold up the "Flag of Heroes" Sept. 11, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. This special flag is made up of all the names of emergency responders who gave their lives to save others in the terro... More
Vance air traffic controllers manage our skies from
Vance air traffic controllers manage our skies from the Inhofe Air Traffic Control Tower March 1, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Air traffic controllers from the 71st Operations Support Squadron monitor a... More
The crew of a T-1A Jayhawk walks away from the aircraft
The crew of a T-1A Jayhawk walks away from the aircraft after flying Sept. 14, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. The T-1 is the trainer aircraft for the tanker/bomber track of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Tr... More
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, is tossed into the "Solo Tank" by fellow classmates August 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. It is a long-standing tradition to throw a pilot i... More
Vance AFB pilots perform flyover
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... More
Tony Ramirez, an electronic technician from the National
Tony Ramirez, an electronic technician from the National Weather Service, performs repairs on the Weather Surveillance Radar, 1988, Doppler, Kegelman Airfield, Jet, Okla., July 24, 2018 . (U.S. Air Force photo ... More
Capt. Nicholas Molby, a flight doctor at Vance Air
Capt. Nicholas Molby, a flight doctor at Vance Air Force Base, underwent a "triple turn" Sept. 14, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Molby's first flight of the day was in a T-1A Jayhawk, the trainer aircraft f... More
Vance firefighters fold the "Flag of Heroes" Sept.
Vance firefighters fold the "Flag of Heroes" Sept. 11, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. This special flag is made up of all the names of emergency responders who gave their lives to save others in the terroris... More
A flight of Vance Airmen march in the Annual Cherokee
A flight of Vance Airmen march in the Annual Cherokee Strip Parade Sept. 15, 2018, Enid, Okla. Vance Air Force Base has partnered with the Enid community since 1941. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Zachary Heal)
Vance air traffic controller use various monitors to
Vance air traffic controller use various monitors to assist them in their jobs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Heal)
Capt. Nicholas Molby, a flight doctor at Vance Air
Capt. Nicholas Molby, a flight doctor at Vance Air Force Base, prepares to fly in a T-38C Talon Sept. 14, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. The T-38 is the primary trainer aircraft for the fighter track of Spec... More
Benjamin Mays, Department of the Air Force Police Officer,
Benjamin Mays, Department of the Air Force Police Officer, 71st Security Forces Squadron, completes a routine traffic stop, June 28, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Like any normal civilian police officer, Of... More
Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots
Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots continue their training March 15, 2018. The T-6 is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer designed to train pilot students in basic flying skills. (U.S... More
Vance Airmen practice sanitizing their Mission Oriented
Vance Airmen practice sanitizing their Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during an exercise Feb. 8, 2018 at Vance Air Force Base. During the exercise, Airman were trained in Emergency Management which in... More
SSgt Chase Kelly, an air traffic controller, monitors
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 primar... More
Vance air traffic controllers manage the airspace from
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 ... More
A Vance Chisholm Trail shooter stands inside the shooters
A Vance Chisholm Trail shooter stands inside the shooters box during a Steel Challenge shooting competition March 23, 2018, at the Practical Pistol Shooting Range. The Vance Chisholm Trail Shooters club is an o... More
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, is tossed into the "Solo Tank" by fellow classmates August 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. It is a long-standing tradition to throw a pilot i... More
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, is tossed into the "Solo Tank" by fellow classmates August 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. It is a long-standing tradition to throw a pilot i... More
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, is tossed into the "Solo Tank" by fellow classmates August 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. It is a long-standing tradition to throw a pilot i... More
Col. Anthony Waldroup, Commander, 71st Medical Group,
Col. Anthony Waldroup, Commander, 71st Medical Group, watches the Annual Cherokee Strip Parade as a judge Sept 15, 2018, Enid, Okla. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Zachary Heal)
Capt. Nicholas Molby, a flight doctor at Vance Air
Capt. Nicholas Molby, a flight doctor at Vance Air Force Base, prepares to fly in a T-6A Texan II Sept. 14, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. The T-6 is the first trainer aircraft a student will fly during Spec... More
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, is tossed into the "Solo Tank" by fellow classmates August 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. It is a long-standing tradition to throw a pilot i... More
Airman transitions from Battlefield Airman to Pilot
2nd Lt. James Barnard, who started his Air Force career as a pararescueman, traded his enlisted stripes and maroon beret for gold bars and pilot wings. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Zachary Heal)
A Vance Chisholm Trail shooter fires his handgun during
A Vance Chisholm Trail shooter fires his handgun during a Steel Challenge shooting competition March 23, 2018, at the Practical Pistol Shooting Range. The Vance Chisholm Trail Shooters club is an organization r... More
Lt. Col. Dierdre Gurry, commander, 8th Flying Training
Lt. Col. Dierdre Gurry, commander, 8th Flying Training Squadron, briefs Col. Corey Simmons, commander, 71st Flying Training Wing, and Col. Bob Haas, commander, 71st Operations Group, on the processes used in Sp... More
Chief Master Sergeant Mark Hurst, 552nd Air Control
Chief Master Sergeant Mark Hurst, 552nd Air Control Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant, speaks at a 9/11 memorial ceremony, Sept. 11, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. A total of 2,996 people were killed in the... More
Air traffic controllers train on simulators in the
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 includ... More
Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots
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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airma... More
Members of NASA Super Guppy Transport unload two T-38
Members of NASA Super Guppy Transport unload two T-38 aircraft from the cargo hold of the Super Guppy on the El Paso International Airport flightline, May 17, 2018. There were only four Super Guppy's ever made,... More
A T-6A Texan II flies over Oklahoma, May 24, 2018.
A T-6A Texan II flies over Oklahoma, May 24, 2018. The first operational T-6 arrived at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, in May 2000. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Heal)
Michaih McChord flies a T-38C Talon simulator during
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 mon... More
From PJ to Pilot, US Air Force Photo
Battlefield Airman to Air Force Pilot: 2nd Lt. James Barnard, who started his Air Force career as a pararescueman, traded his enlisted stripes and maroon beret for gold bars and pilot wings. The mission of para... More
Aaron Betts, a wildlife biologist in the Vance safety
Aaron Betts, a wildlife biologist in the Vance safety office, uses binoculars to spot birds on Vance Air Force Base. A large part of Betts’ job is to limit the number of birds near the Vance flightline, which r... More
Capt. Nicholas Molby, a flight doctor at Vance Air
Capt. Nicholas Molby, a flight doctor at Vance Air Force Base, underwent a "triple turn" Sept. 14, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Molby flew in each of the three trainer aircraft flown at Vance, all in a day... More
Lt. Col. Alexander Heyman, Commander, 71st Student
Lt. Col. Alexander Heyman, Commander, 71st Student Squadron, and 2nd Lt. Mitchel Bie, Vance student pilot, walk out to a T-6A Texan II, March 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. The T-6A Texan II is a single-e... More
An air traffic controller trains on a simulator in
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... More
Lt. Col. Alexander Heyman, Commander, 71st Student
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 ope... More
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, is tossed into the "Solo Tank" by fellow classmates August 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. It is a long-standing tradition to throw a pilot i... More
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, is tossed into the "Solo Tank" by fellow classmates August 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. It is a long-standing tradition to throw a pilot i... More
New wing commander addresses Vance Airmen
Colonel Corey Simmons, commander, 71st Flying Training Wing, adresses the Airmen of Vance Air Force Base, July 26, 2018. This is Col. Simmons' first time adressing the Airmen as wing commander. (U.S. Air Force ... More
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air
2nd Lt. James Barnard, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, is tossed into the "Solo Tank" by fellow classmates August 8, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. It is a long-standing tradition to throw a pilot i... More
A Special Olympics athlete crosses the finish line
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 organizatio... More
An air traffic controller walks into the Radar Approach
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... More
Two T-38 aircraft are unloaded from the cargo hold
Two T-38 aircraft are unloaded from the cargo hold of NASA's Super Guppy on the El Paso International Airport flightline May 17, 2018. There were only four Super Guppy's ever made, however only one is still in ... More
Airman 1st Class Christian Torres, 71st Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Christian Torres, 71st Security Forces Squadron, performs a perimeter check, June 28, 2018, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. A perimeter check is one of the many measures Security Forces takes to ma... More
A T-6A Texan II flies over Oklahoma, May 24, 2018.
A T-6A Texan II flies over Oklahoma, May 24, 2018. The T-6 is the first aircraft students attending Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training learn to fly before moving on to more specialized aircraft. (U.S. Air... More
Major General Patrick Doherty, Commander, 19th Air
Major General Patrick Doherty, Commander, 19th Air Force, 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, includi... More
The WSR-88D is one of the most powerful and advanced
The WSR-88D is one of the most powerful and advanced Weather Surveillance Doppler Radars in the world. Since first being built and tested in 1988, it has been installed and used operationally in over 160 locati... More