VANCE AFB, OK — There will be a prescribed burn on sections of Vance’s airfield March 7, 2021. The burn is scheduled to start at approximately 7 a.m., Sunday, March 7, and scheduled to conclude by 1200.
Prescribed burns are conducted to reduce the likelihood of aircraft bird strikes, and are considered integral to flight safety.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Public Affairs at (580) 213-5250 or via email at 71ftw.pa@us.af.mil.
Vance Air Force Base is the northernmost Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training base in the Air Education and Training Command. Vance has about 1,400 active duty and reserve military, as well as more than 1,500 family members, living in the local area. The base also employs more than 1,400 Federal civilian employees, non-appropriated fund civilian employees, contractors and private business employees. There are an estimated 3,000 retired military members in the local area.
The mission of the 71st Flying Training Wing is to deliver world-class U.S. & Allied pilots, develop innovative Airmen, deploy combat ready warriors and demonstrate our “Vance Proud” culture. Vance is responsible for training Air Force and allied student pilots for worldwide deployment and Aerospace Expeditionary Force support. The wing reports to Air Education and Training Command.
