Photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul | 71st Flying Training Wing | 04.06.2018
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 their wings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul | 71st Flying Training Wing | 04.06.2018
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 their wings, these new pilots will go on to their perspective aircraft to continue their training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul | 71st Flying Training Wing | 04.06.2018
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)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul | 71st Flying Training Wing | 03.22.2018
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)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul | 71st Flying Training Wing | 03.15.2018
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)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul | 71st Flying Training Wing | 03.15.2018
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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul | 71st Flying Training Wing | 03.15.2018
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)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Crul | 71st Flying Training Wing | 03.15.2018
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)...
