Photo by Senior Airman Cameron Schultz | 71st Flying Training Wing | 07.30.2021
When Wisconsin native Peter Birkrem joined the Air Force to become a pilot, he never predicted his bachelor of science in Meteorology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison would lead him to the unpredictable skies of northwest Oklahoma, the home of Vance Air Force Base and the 71st Flying Training Wing. In the last 6 months, 2nd Lt. Birkrem has seen wild weather including pipe-bursting......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Cameron Schultz | 71st Flying Training Wing | 02.12.2021
From left, Senior Airman Wase, assigned to the 71st Force Support Squadron, 2nd Lt. Caitlin Bitting, assigned to the 71st Support Squadron, and 2nd Lt. Alyssa Letts assigned to the 71st Flying Training Wing, pose for a photo on Feb. 12, 2021, in front of the Wing Staff Agency building at Vance AFB Okla....
Photo by Senior Airman Cameron Schultz | 71st Flying Training Wing | 01.21.2021
(From the left) Airman 1st Class Trysta Ferrara and Senior Airman Savion Wright, assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron patrol Jan. 21 at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Security forces Airmen are responsible for the protection of the 4,400 people who live or work at Vance AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cameron Schultz)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Cameron Schultz | 71st Flying Training Wing | 11.21.2020
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 to the 71st Operations Support Squadron at Vance AFB, Oklahoma. Along with cleaning the community, Norton-Gardner is collecting donations to give to the homeless during the Christmas......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Cameron Schultz | 71st Flying Training Wing | 11.21.2020
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 Helping Hands," a volunteer organization that works to provide service before self in the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Cameron Schultz)...
Photo by Senior Airman Taylor Crul | 71st Flying Training Wing | 10.06.2020
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. Instructor pilots are an integral part of undergraduate pilot training, without them there would be no future pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Crul)...
Photo by Senior Airman Taylor Crul | 71st Flying Training Wing | 10.06.2020
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. Instructor pilots are an integral part of undergraduate pilot training, without them there would be no future pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Crul)...
Photo by Senior Airman Taylor Crul | 71st Flying Training Wing | 09.24.2020
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 selected from Vance AFB to fly the F-35 Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Crul)...
