2nd Lt. Joe Stara, center, a student pilot currently assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, poses by a T-37 Tweet with retired Air Force Col. Jim Faulkner, left, and retired Air Force Lt. Col. Jim Mayhall, Aug. More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joe Eastman, 3rd Flying Training Squadron, looks at his wingman in formation during a continuation training flight, enroute to Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Aug. 24, 2018. More
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 T-38 Talon, from Vance Air Force base takes off on Mar. 27, 2019. The T-38 twin-engine jet trainer used to instruct student pilots at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class More
Staff Sgt. William G. Dubord, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron and Tech. Sgt. Ian Porter, a kennel master assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, practice bite training with Ak More
Staff Sgt. William G. Dubord, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, practice bite training with Akim, a German Sheperd, June 6, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base. The military working dogs he More
Vance Air Force Base student pilots participated in a week of night flying from June 3-6, 2019 to familiarize themselves with flying and landing during night operations. Students from all three pilot training a More
Dr. Daniel Leclair, the base historian assigned to the 71st Flying Training Wing, reads about American military history July 17, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Leclair documents historic events and an More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright is greeted by Master Sgt. Kira Cox, a flight chief assigned to the 71st Medical Operations Squadron, and Master Sgt. Abraham Rodriguez, superintendent of the More
A T-1 Jayhawk stationed underneath a hangar awaits inspection by student pilots Sept. 10, 2019 at Vance Air Force Base Okla.
2nd Lt. Corey Persons prepares for his first T-6C Talon solo flight Nov. 8, 2019 at Vance Air Force Base. Persons began his training in the T-38 in August, 2019 (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Cameron Schultz)
1st. Lt. Landon Ellis, 8th Flying Training Squadron flies over Vance Air Force Base, Okla. after returning from a 4-ship flying formation for the U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT) graduation at Lackl More
The 25th Flying Training Squadron performed a 4-ship formation over the Boone Pickens stadium during the Oklahoma State University vs. Kansas football game on Saturday November 16, 2019. The 25th FTS is attache More
U.S. Air Force Capt William Miller, the executive officer for the 25 Flying Training Squadron at Vance Air Force Base flies in the squadrons T-38 Talon heritage plane on Dec. 10, 2019. The plane was designed to More
1st Lt. Stacia Madsen, an instructor pilot assigned to the 25th Flying Training Squadron poses in front of a newly constructed Crud Table on January 24, 2020 at Vance Air Force Base Okla. Madsen got recommendat More
United States Air Force SrA Taylor Crul, a public affairs photojournalist poses for a photo on Feb. 11, 2020 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Photojournalist are given the opportunity to fly in the training a More
Airmen of Aerospace Physiology train Class 21-06 on how to prepare for situations that could occur while in the aircraft Feb. 20, 2020, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. This prepares pilots to undergo conditions More
Airman 1st Class Cameron Vohnoutka, an aerospace technician assigned to the Operations Medical Readiness Squadron, poses for a photo Feb. 20, 2020 at Vance Air Force Base Okla. Aerospace technicians prepare pil More
Newly promoted Col. James Muniz, former commander of the 71st Operation Support Squadron, watches as his family tacks on his new rank June 15, 2020, at Vance Air Force Base Okla. Muniz is scheduled to moves on More
Capt. Temidire Oluwaloba, left, environmental health and readiness flight commander assigned to the 71st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, listens as Thomas Frisby, a facility manager assigned to the 71st More
Senior Airman Destinee Chandler, a medical materiel warehouse technician assigned to the 71st Medical Care Operations Squadron, organizes a delivery July 9, 2020, in the loading dock area at Vance Air Force Bas More
Instructor pilots from the 8th Flying Training Squadron practice formation flying July 21, 2020, in the sky over Oklahoma. Instructor pilots conduct continuation training regularly in order to keep their instru More
Capt. Paul Dean, an instructor pilot assigned to the 3rd Flying Training Squadron, practices flying fundamentals in the T-1A Jayhawk, July 23, 2020, in the sky over Oklahoma. Instructor pilots conduct continuat More
Instructor pilots from the 8th Flying Training Squadron practice formation flying July 24, 2020, in the sky over Oklahoma. Instructor pilots conduct continuation training regularly in order to keep their instru More
International undergraduate pilot training students assigned to the 25th Flying Training squadron, prepare for a training flight on Aug. 18, 2020, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. After completing pilot training More
2nd Lt. Brenna Larson, left, a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, and her father, Bruce Mason, a T-1A Jayhawk simulator instructor, pose for a photo in the cockpit of a T-1 September 18, 2020, More
Pilots from the 71st Flying Training Wing practice formation flying for their continuation training September 18, 2020, in the sky over Oklahoma. Instructor pilots conduct continuation training regularly in ord More
2nd Lt. Will Early, a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, closes the canopy on a T-6A Texan II September 21, 2020, on the flightline at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The T-6 is a single-engin More
2nd Lt. Will Early, left, a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, and Capt. Alexander Rindo, flight commander assigned to the 33rd Flying Training Squadron, walk to their T-6A Texan I September 2 More
2nd Lt. Rachel Vander Kolk, a pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, poses for a photo September 24, 2020, on the flightline at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Vander Kolk is the first female pilot select More
Capt. Carlos Espasas Perez, an instructor pilot assigned to the 8th Flying Training Squadron, poses for a photo in front of a T-6 Texan II October 6, 2020, on the fightline at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. In More
Airman 1st Class Hannah Luker, an administrative assistant assigned to the 71st Medical Group at Vance AFB, Oklahoma, helps pick up trash at Government Springs Park in Enid, Nov. 21, 2020. She is part of "Vance More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joe Eastman, 3rd Flying Training Squadron, checks his wing for icing during continuation training, Vance Air Force Base, Aug. 24, 2018. Continuation training allows instructor pilots to mai More
A T-6 Texan II takes off from the flightline at Vance Air Force Base on Mar. 27, 2019. The T-6A Texan II is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer designed to train undergraduate pilot training students.
Staff Sgt. William G. Dubord, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, practice bite training with Ares, a German Sheperd, June 6, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base Okla. The military working do More
Team Vance members participate in a Crud tournament on July 19, 2019, held in the Greven Crosswinds Club. Crud is a fast-paced game based on billiards or pool and is a tradition passed down through fighter pilots.
Capt. Cody Calaway, instructor pilot assigned to the 25th Flying Training Squadron inspects a T-38 Talon before flight Sept. 10, 2019 at Vance Air Force Base. The T-38 Talon is a twin-engine, high-altitude, sup More
Vance Air Force Base's motto according to Col. Corey A. Simmons, Commander at Vance Air Force Base is Vance Proud.
In the freezing wind chill in Enid, Oklahoma, 2nd Lt. Corey Persons undergoes in his first T-38C Talon solo flight Nov. 8, 2019 at Vance Air Force Base. Persons began his training in the T-38 in August, 2019 (U More
Members from the 8th Flying Training Squadron(FTS) performed a 4-ship flying formation in a T-6 Texan for the U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training graduation at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, No More
2nd Lt. Zachary Petrie, a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron begins a game of Crud on Jan. 24, 2020 at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. The "Shooter" has 3 attempts to hit the numbered ball with a c More
United States Air Force Staff Sgt. Josh Jio, a military working dog handler poses for a photo on Feb 19, 2020 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. As a MWD handler Jio and his canine partner are responsible for p More
A member of Class 21-06 is preparing for flight training at Aerospace Physiology to be familiar with what can occur while in the aircraft Feb. 20, 2020, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. This prepares pilots to un More
Newly promoted Col. James Muniz, former commander of the 71st Operation Support Squadron, looks to his family as he awaits his promotion June 15, 2020, at Vance Air Force Base Okla. Muniz is scheduled to move o More
Senior Airman Alana Goze, a public health technician assigned to the 71st Operational Medical readiness Squadron, conducts a medical questionnaire with a potential patient over the phone July 8, 2020, inside th More
Senior Airman Destinee Chandler, a medical materiel warehouse technician assigned to the 71st Medical Care Operations Squadron, receives a delivery July 10, 2020, inside the loading dock area at Vance Air Force More
Airman 1st Class Iasia Norton-Gardener, the president of "Vance Helping Hands," picks up trash at Government Springs Park in Enid, Oklahoma, Nov. 21, 2020. She is a squadron aviation resource manager assigned t More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Wilson Spreier, 3rd Flying Training Squadron, performs a post-flight walk around after a continuation training flight, Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, Aug. 24, 2018. Continuation train More
A T-6 Texan II takes off from the flightline at Vance Air Force Base on Mar. 27, 2019. The T-6A Texan II is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer designed to train undergraduate pilot training students. (U. More
Capt. Cody Calaway, instructor pilot assigned to the 25th Flying Training Squadron and 1st Lt. Daniel Christopher, student pilot assigned to the 33rd Flying Training Squadron exit hangar in a T-38 Talon Sept. 1 More
Vance Air Force Base's mission according to Col. Corey A. Simmons, commander at Vance AFB is to deliver pilots, develop innovative Airmen, deploy warriors and demonstrate our culture Sept. 19, 2019.
2nd Lt. Alex Lewit, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is thrown into the solo tank by fellow students, Nov. 18, 2019. It is an Air Force tradition to be tossed into the tank after a student com More
A member of Class 21-06 is being prepared for flight training at Aerospace Physiology to be familiar with what can occur while in the aircraft Feb. 20, 2020, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. This prepares pilots More
Zackery Bailey, an aircraft maintenance contractor assigned to the 71st Flying Training Wing poses in front of a T-38 Talon Feb. 26, 2020 at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Aircraft maintainers ensure that every ai More
United States Air Force Lt. Col. Randy Sellers, the wing chaplain poses for a photo on Feb 26, 2020 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Air Force chaplains are spiritual leaders who guide Airmen in their faith a More
Col. Corey Simmons, commander of Vance Air Force Base and Newly promoted Col. Hames Muniz, former commander of the 71st Operation Support Squadron, stand at attention June 15, 2020, at Vance AFB Okla. Muniz is More
Capt. Temidire Oluwaloba, left, the environmental health and readiness flight commander assigned to the 71st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, interviews Staff Sgt. Kayley Martinez, a pharmacy technician More
Senior Airman Destinee Chandler, a medical materiel warehouse technician assigned to the 71st Medical Care Operations Squadron, unpacks a delivery July 10, 2020, inside the Vance Air Force Base Clinic, Oklahoma More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Wilson Spreier, 3rd Flying Training Squadron, checks his wing for icing during a continuation training flight, Vance Air Force Base, Aug. 24, 2018. Continuation training allows instructor p More
Staff Sgt. Dylan Lemos, a dental lab technician assigned to the 71st Medical Operations Squadron, fabricates custom dental appliances Aug. 21, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base Oklahoma. A dental lab technician wor More
Members from the 8th Flying Training Squadron(FTS) conduct a pre-flight brief prior to a flyover for the U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training graduation at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 8, More
Maj. Daniel Galle, an optometrist assigned to the 71 Medical Group poses for a photo on Feb. 27, 2020 at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Galle shines light into the lens to inspect the patient's eyes. (U.S. Air For More
William Cunningham, a parachute rigger poses for photo on Feb 27, 2020 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. As a parachute rigger Cunningham, is responsible for inspecting and maintaining parachutes in the T-38 T More
Airman 1st Class Adam Civatarese, an immunization technician assigned to the 71st Health Care Operations Squadron, conducts a nasal canal swab July 8, 2020, outside the clinic at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. More
Senior Airman Destinee Chandler, a medical materiel warehouse technician assigned to the 71st Medical Care Operations Squadron, distributes medical supplies July 10, 2020, around the Vance Air Force Base Clinic More
A T-1 Jayhawk takes off for a continuation training flight at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, Aug. 24, 2018. Continuation training allows instructor pilots to maintain their proficiency and qualifications. More