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Brittany Cofield, Columbus Chick-Fil-A, owner/operator, is fitted for a head gear unit during uniform and equipment sizing in preparation for a T-6 Texan II orientation flight on June 6, 2026, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Coefield was part of a new civic outreach and engagement initiative established by the installation commander, Col. James Blech, to immerse community leaders in the daily challenges of student pilots completing pilot training at Columbus AFB. (U.S. photo by Melissa Duncan-Doublin)

Civic Leader Pilot for a Day

Melissa Duncan-Doublin
14th Flying Training Wing, Change of Command ceremony.

14th Flying Training Wing, Change of Command

Melissa Duncan-Dublin
Col. James Blech, 14th Flying Training Wing commander (outer left) and Chief Master Sergeant Lebaron King, 14th Flying Training Wing command chief (outer right) pose for a group photo with newly inducted Wingmen, Kevin Stafford, Dr. Jo Shumake, and Sonic Johnson.

CAFB Wingmen Inductees

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U.S. and Italian air force senior leaders stand with 10 newly graduated U.S. Air Force pilots at the International Flight Training School (IFTS) at Decimomannu Air Base, Italy, Jan. 16, 2026.

A major milestone achieved: U.S. and Italian air forces successfully test the future of pilot training

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Two uniformed members pose for a photo on a basketball court.

Hoops and Heroes

Airman 1st Class Kaylie Dille

Airman 1st Class Lynnette McCarrier, 14th Medical Operations Squadron, goes over in-flight emergency procedures with Isaac Slade, The Fray lead vocalist and pianist, prior to his flight Tuesday. The band had lunch with CAFB members and received orientation flights in T-37s before their concert in Starkville. (Photo by Senior Airman John Parie)

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Clifford Mua, 41st Flying Training Squadron student pilot, stands in front of a T-6 Texan II before flight Nov. 4, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base Miss. Mua completed his dollar ride, the first flight a student pilot takes during Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, and in keeping with tradition, presented his instructor pilot a decorated dollar after the flight was complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Jacobsen)

Specialized undergraduate pilot training student 2nd Lt. Rocky Harrisberger (left) and instructor pilot 1st Lt. Mike Glass prepare to fly the first T-6A Texan II student training sortie Dec. 15. Columbus Air Force Base is in the process of phasing of the aging T-37 Tweet for the newer, more efficient T-6. (USAF photo by 2nd Lt. Kristin Hollrith)