Area students gather for environmental education

Col. Dave Gerber, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, demonstrates the proper placement of the hand to students before the pledge of allegiance to kick off the Annual Earth Day event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Josh Harbin)

FSS introduced to CAFB, Air Force

Master Sgt. John Berube unveils the new 14th Force Support Squadron flag at the stand up ceremony Wednesday. The new FSS is a result of the merger of the Services Division and the 14th Mission Support Group. Col. Mark Brown introduced assuming FSS commander, Maj. Jose Aleman, at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Josh Harbin)

From aviation to art: Canvassing the sky

Aviation artist Keith Ferris presents his newest artwork "A Right of Passage" to the 14th Flying Training Wing during the T-37 retirement ceremony April 3. He is also shown with his 1963 original painting "Over the Numbers" on loan here from Air Education and Training Command headquarters for the ceremony. Ferris donated both pieces to the Air Force Art Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Duncan)

IAT Road show rolls through Columbus

Colonel Mark Hobson, Provisional Director of Installation Acquisition Center, gives the Installation Acquisition Transformation briefing at the Columbus Public Library March 28. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Parie)

CAP awards

Colonel Eric Theisen, 14th Operations Group commander, presents Tyler Todd a thank you letters and wing coin at the Mississippi Wing of the Civil Air Patrol's Annual Banquet Saturday in Jackson, Miss. Colonel Theisen presented thank you letters from Col. Dave Gerber, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, and wing coins also to the members of the Mississippi Wing CAP that participated in the search and rescue during the T-6 mid-air collision in November and were responsible for locating the second aircraft. The members include: Lt. Col. Mike Hainsey, 1st Lt. William Breckenridge, 1st Lt. Roger Smith, Cadet Andrew Albee, Captain Richard Albee, Major Carlton Sumner, Cadet Colby Hester, 1st Lt. Doug Hester, Cadet Andrew Howard, Cadet Joshua Hester and Major Brandon Enea. (Courtesy photo)

General shares love of flying with FAIPs

Major Gen. Mark Welsh, Air Education and Training Command vice commander, speaks to more than 100 First Assignment Instructor Pilots Saturday at the Columbus Club. General Welsh was the keynote speaker for the FAIPAPALOOZA event that took place Feb. 29 through March 2. FAIPs from across AETC came to Columbus AFB to take part in this annual event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Danielle Hill)

Top recruiter gets ride of a lifetime

Chief Master Sgt. James Dowell, 14th Mission Support Group Superintendent, presents Tech. Sgt. Anthony Fleming, 332nd Recruiting Squadron, with a plaque to remember his T-6 Texan II orientation flight at Columbus AFB Tuesday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Danielle Hill)

Top recruiter gets ride of a lifetime

Airman 1st Class Natasha Sanders, 41st Flying Training Squadron, helps Tech. Sgt. Anthony Fleming, 332nd Recruiting Squadron, check the pressure in his mask before his T-6 flight Tuesday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Danielle Hill)

Col. Laughbaum

Colonel Laughbaum, 355th Fighter Wing commander, discusses the unique handling characteristics of the twin vertical tail of the A-10C Thunderbolt II to group of Columbus AFB Instructor and student pilots Friday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Parie)

Spouses tour

Lieutenant Col. David Johnson, 37th Flying Training Squadron commander, gives a tour of his squadron to the Columbus AFB Spouses Tour Wednesday. Spouses of commanders, chiefs and first sergeants were given a first hand glimpse of the day-to-day workings of many CAFB organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sonic Johnson)

Tuskegee Airman honored at luncheon

Colonel Dave Gerber, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, unveils the street sign in honor of Lt. Col. Alva Temple, a Tuskegee Airmen, at the Black History Luncheon. The colonel was accompanied by the family of Colonel Temple. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Danielle Hill)

3,000 hours

Lieutenant Col. Mike Gibbons, 43rd Flying Training Squadron commander, surpassed the 3,000 hour mark in the T-38 trainer Feb. 8. Flying with Colonel Gibbons was Maj. David Grizzard, who has 2,790 T-38 hours, Lt. Col. Mark DeGrange, who has 2,570 T-38 hours, and Maj. Mark Heatherly, who has 2,250 T-38 hours. The two-ship formation of the 43rd FTS instructor pilots account for 10,610 hours of T-38 experience. (U.S. Air Force photo)