Force career began in 2015.

A1C Zirkle is a 2013 graduate of Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in music performance. In 2015 she received a Master's Degree in music performance from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Her teachers include Ricardo Morales, Anthony McGill, Paul Demers, Kelly Burke, and Richard Klinedinst. A1C Zirkle has performed as 2nd clarinet with the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra (Baltimore, MD) and 2nd clarinet with Symphony in C (Camden, NJ).

EDUCATION
2013 Bachelor's in music performance, Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University
2015 Master's in music performance, Temple University


AWARDS AND DECORATIONS DEVICES
Basic Military Training Honor Graduate 
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal 

ASSIGNMENTS
October 2015-present USAF Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, CA

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
October 2015- Airman 1st Class

(current as of August 2016)