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Vance Air Force Base (IATA: END, ICAO: KEND, FAA LID: END) is a United States Air Force base located in southern Enid, Oklahoma, about 65 mi (105 km) north northwest of Oklahoma City. The base is named after local World War II hero and Medal of Honor recipient, Lieutenant Colonel Leon Robert Vance Jr .
Motobu Airfield, Okinawa, 9 July 1945; Chofu Airfield, Japan, 27 September 1945; Itazuke Air Base, Japan, 10 February 1946; Itami Airfield, Japan, 30 March 1946 – 1 April 1949; Larson Air Force Base, Washington, 24 January 1955 – 1 July 1957; Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 1 November 1972 – present [1]
Currently, Kegelman AFAF is a sub-base of Vance Air Force Base under the control of the 71st Flying Training Wing (71 FTW). The airfield was previously administered by Will Rogers Field, Clovis Army Air Field , Woodward Army Air Field, and Liberal Army Airfield prior to the U.S. Air Force becoming an independent service in 1947.
The 33rd Flying Training Squadron is a United States Air Force squadron based at Vance Air Force Base near Enid, Oklahoma.It is a part of the 71st Flying Training Wing.. The squadron was established as a medium bomber unit on Bolos, Marauders, and later B-25 Mitchells.
The wing was redesignated the 71st Flying Training Wing and replaced the 3575th Pilot Training Wing at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma in November 1972, assuming control of the undergraduate pilot training for USAF, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and allied countries there. In addition, it supported the Accelerated Co-Pilot Enrichment ...
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Kentucky football is hitting the road to play Texas today, the Wildcats' fourth top-10 opponent this season. Last week, UK (4-6, 1-6 SEC) defeated Murray State, 48-6, its first win since a Week 5 ...
Columbus Air Force Base: Columbus: Mississippi: Air Education and Training Command: 14th Flying Training Wing: Provides specialized undergraduate pilot training in the T-1A Jayhawk, T-6A Texan II and T-38C Talon [11] Creech Air Force Base: Indian Springs: Nevada