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  • Two 37th Flying Training Squadron student pilots try on G-suits, while two 37th FTS Aircrew Flight Equipment specialists make sure the suit fits correctly on June 10, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base Miss. A G-suit helps pilots withstand the acceleration forces put on their bodies while maneuvering aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

    AFE Airmen keep pilots safe, flight equipment faultless

    Aircrew flight equipment specialists, responsible for maintaining flight equipment, keep aircrew members safe so that Columbus Air Force Base can complete its mission of creating pilots.
  • Senior Airman Hayden Harrison, 48th Flying Training Wing Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, reads a T-6A Texan II survival equipment checklist Dec. 5, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The T-6 and T-38C Talon have survival kits inside of the cockpit with each pilot and are an essential portion of the AFE mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

    Columbus AFE keeps pilot production going

    The U.S. Air Force is known for its air supremacy around the globe, and pilots are recognized for their ability to keep the skies safe from America’s enemies. But who keeps the pilots safe?
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