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Eight recruits take the oath of enlistment, administered by Maj. Paul Lopez, Air Combat Command’s F-22 Demonstration Team pilot, during the 2018 Wings Over Columbus Air and Space Show April 21, 2018, on Columbus Air Force, Base, Mississippi. The recruits were positioned in front of the F-22 Raptor display, one of which took part in an aerial demonstration during the air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert) Future Airmen enlist at Wings Over Columbus
In the midst of all the events that happened at the 2018 Wings Over Columbus Air and Space Show, one event will be very memorable for eight of the attendees and their families.
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A dissimilar formation of all 14th Flying Training Wing aircraft change their course to fly over the 2018 Wings Over Columbus Open House and Air and Space Show grounds April 20, 2018, over Columbus, Mississippi. Roughly 21,000 people were able to view hours of aerobatic acts and many static displays from the Air Force’s current inventory at the 2018 air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb) Columbus AFB hosts one-day air show
The 2018 Wings Over Columbus Open House and Air and Space Show was held April 21, here, providing roughly 21,000 people with hours of aerobatic acts and many static displays from the Air Force’s current inventory.
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Airmen assigned to the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing from Creech Air Force Base, Nev., speak to the attendees of the 2018 Wings Over Columbus Air and Space Show about the MQ-9 Reaper and it’s capabilities April 21, 2018, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. This was the first Air Force event the MQ-9 and its aircrew attended during the 2018 season and marked the first time the aircraft was at Columbus Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb) MQ-9 visits CAFB, community gets rare look at Air Force RPA
An MQ-9 Reaper and a team from Creech Air Force Base, Nev., were one of the attractions during the 2018 Wings Over Columbus Open House and Air and Space Show April 21, here, and spoke to the local population and Airmen about their mission flying the remotely piloted aircraft.
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The 454th Bombardment Wing reunion group gather around a B-52 Stratofortress static display April 21, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, during the 2018 Wings Over Columbus Open House and Air and Space Show. The group had veterans who worked on, with, or around the B-52 in different capacities for the 454th BW, and told each other stories of their experiences almost 50 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb) 454th Bombardment Wing veterans reunite during Columbus AFB airshow
Members from the now inactive 454th Bombardment Wing met together at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 21, 2018, during the 2018 Wings Over Columbus Open House and Air and Space Show.
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Two students follow an instructor pilot to a T-1A Jayhawk, April 10, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The T-1 is the aircraft that ‘heavy’ pilots will train on before learning to fly anything from the C-5 Galaxy to the KC 135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb) The 48th FTS makes a ‘heavy’ impact on student pilots every day
A high pitched whirring begins as three pilots prepare for their flight inside a T-1A Jayhawk on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
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Lt. Col. Brent Green, 43rd FTS assistant director of operations, is sprayed with champagne and water by his family April 13, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. He is one of the original cadre in the Firebirds. It was shortly after the squadron expanded in 1999 from teaching only in the T-38C Talon to teaching all airframes that he was hired. Green has spent 22 years of his career in a full-time capacity learning or teaching in the T-37, T-38 and T-6A Texan II on Columbus AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb) 43rd FTS instructor pilot dedicates 20 plus years of training to CAFB
The 43rd Flying Training Squadron started over 20 years ago as a flight dedicated to the pilot training mission here; within one year, the unit grew to a squadron with more than 100 positions total, attached to each of the five active-duty flying squadrons.
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Lowndes Young Leaders watch 14th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers as they direct aircraft April 10, 2018. On average, 100 freshman apply for the program but only about 20 percent are selected. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert) Lowndes Young Leaders visit Columbus AFB
The Lowndes Young Leaders program visited Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 10 for a base tour.
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Second lieutenants greet Col. Brandon Parker, 7th Bomb Wing Commander, before Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-07’s graduation ceremony April 6, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Parker spoke on many topics and acknowledged his pride for the newest graduates joining the elite military aviators in the world’s greatest Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb) Parker speaks about Air Force ‘wings’ during 18-07 graduation
The badge commonly referred to as wings, sits over the heart of all aircrew in the U.S. Air Force.
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David Mongeau, a Mississippi State University Aircraft Propulsion student, examines the shell of a T-38C Talon engine April 4, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. An aerospace engineering student will spend over 1,000 hours in their classroom learning the different components of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert) MSU students tour Columbus AFB propulsion lab
On average, an aerospace engineering student will spend over 1,000 hours in their classroom learning the components of aircraft. The Mississippi State University Aircraft Propulsion Class visited Columbus Air Force Base’s propulsion lab April 3.
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2018
Dr. Marcia Stewart, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program manager, states the SAPR proclamation for Sexual Assault Awareness Month April 2, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The Columbus SARC reporting hotline is (662) 364-0822 and their duty phone is (662) 434-1228. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb) Sexual assault awareness: “Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission”
There are a lot of observances that people recognize each year, and April is Sexual Assault Prevention Month on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
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