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A ‘Story’ of excellence

Dr. Story Musgrave, Retired NASA Astronaut, entrepreneur, Marine Corps Crew Chief and neurosurgeon, visited Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, Dec. 4 to speak to Airmen about his life. Musgrave detailed what he attributed to his success and explained his work philosophy to the attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Day)

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A Tale of Two Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) Bradley Kimble, 14th Flying Training Wing Deputy Chaplain, Maj. Eric Eaton, 14th Security Forces Squadron commander, and Retired Maj. Gen., Cecil Richardson, former Air Force Chief of Chaplains talk March 6, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Richardson was prior enlisted as

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A Tale of Two Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Steven Richardson, 14th Flying Training Wing Chaplain, and his father Retired Maj. Gen., Cecil Richardson, former Air Force Chief of Chaplains speak in prayer together March 6, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Cecil Richardson spoke at six separate Squadron areas throughout the base’s National Prayer Breakfast week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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A Tale of Two Chaplains

Retired Maj. Gen., Cecil Richardson, former Air Force Chief of Chaplains speaks to the mission support group staff of Columbus Air Force Base March 6, 2018, on Columbus AFB, Mississippi. Richardson retired after 41 years of service to the Air Force, and still speaks at events across the country in his retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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ACC commander to pilot graduates ‘Your country needs you, the Air Force needs you’

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, the commander of Air Combat Command, speaks at the graduation ceremony of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-06/07 Jan. 24, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Holmes graduated from Columbus AFB as a student pilot in 1982 and later became the 14th Operations Group commander at Columbus AFB from 2002-2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keith Holcomb)

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ACC commander with pilot graduates

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, the commander of Air Combat Command, stands with Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 20-06/07 before their graduation ceremony at the Kaye Auditorium Jan. 24, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Holmes was the guest speaker at the graduation, delivering inspirational messages to the next generation of pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Jacobsen)

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Achievement unlocked; SUPT class 22-05 graduates

USAF Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, Headquarters U.S. Special Operations Command vice commander, speaks to the graduates of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 22-05 Feb 4, 2022, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Bauernfeind earned his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1991 and has flown more than 3,500 hours in the MC-130E, MC-130H and MQ-9 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Jacobsen)

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AETC A4/7 returns to visit Columbus AFB

Gilbert Montoya, Air Education and Training Command Director of Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, pauses for a photo with Col. Douglas Gosney, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, and other base leaders during his tour Aug. 31 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. During his visit, Montoya praised the updates made to the NEXRAD radar site, improvements to the LRS, and the downtown shooting range, as well as expressing excitement for upcoming projects such as the community commons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Elizabeth Owens)

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AETC Command Chaplain delivers final military sermon at Columbus AFB

Chaplain (Col.) Doug Slater, Air Education and Training Command chaplain, from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, preaches to attendees during service at the BLAZE Chapel Feb. 24, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Slater was invited by Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Steven Richardson, 14th Flying Training Wing Chaplain, to preach his fini-sermon at Columbus AFB chapel, ending his nearly 30-year career back in the pulpit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

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AETC Command Chaplain delivers final military sermon at Columbus AFB

Attendees sing with the band during service at the BLAZE Chapel Feb. 24, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. During the service Chaplain (Col.) Doug Slater, Air Education and Training Command chaplain, from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, delivered his final sermon of his Air Force career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

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AETC Command Chaplain delivers final military sermon at Columbus AFB

Chaplain (Col.) Doug Slater, Air Education and Training Command chaplain, from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, reads a section of the bible to attendees during service at the BLAZE Chapel Feb. 24, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. During the sermon, Chaplain Slater spoke to the audience about God’s love and reminisced about his time as a teenager learning about God and how one small event initiated a chain reaction that led him to become who he is today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

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AETC Command Chaplain delivers final military sermon at Columbus AFB

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Richardson, 14th Flying Training Wing chaplain, welcomes attendees and introduces Chaplain (Col.) Doug Slater, Air Education and Training Command chaplain, from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, during service Feb. 24, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. After hearing so many positive reports about the Columbus Chapel’s ministries, Chaplain Slater was thrilled to be invited to preach his final Air Force sermon at Columbus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

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AETC command chief visits Columbus AFB

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, speaks with Tech. Sgt. William Powell, 331st Recruiting Squadron enlisted recruiter, at the local recruiting office in Columbus, Mississippi, June 21, 2018. Gudgel asked Powell about what she and her team could do to make people more interested in joining the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert)

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AETC command chief visits Columbus AFB

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, coins Staff Sgt. Mariel Constantino Rodriguez, 14th Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of standards and evaluation, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 22, 2018. Gudgel coined many top performing Team BLAZE Airmen for their hard work and dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Owens)

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AETC command chief visits Columbus AFB

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, speaks with Staff Sgt. Joshua Kenney, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron station captain, about the various tools used firefighters use to rescue people and protect themselves at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 22, 2018. Gudgel toured the 14th CES fire station to see how Airmen work and keep Columbus AFB safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert)

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AETC command chief visits Columbus AFB

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rodney Williams, 14th Operations Support Squadron aviation resource manager, talks with Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 21, 2018. Gudgel immersed herself into the 14th Flying Training Wing’s mission by visiting various units around base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Owens)

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AETC command chief visits Columbus AFB

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, eats lunch with Team BLAZE’s top performing Airmen, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 21, 2018. Gudgel spoke to the Airmen about future plans for AETC and asked them for feedback on new projects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Owens)

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AETC command chief visits Columbus AFB

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaiden Elmore, 14th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, shows Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, what Airmen in the Radar Approach Control do on a daily basis at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 21, 2018. Columbus AFB has the busiest airspace in AETC, flying over 300 sorties per day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert)

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AETC command team journeys to Columbus AFB to observe pilot training mission

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief of AETC, are presented a layout of the Columbus Air Force Base Fitness Center Feb. 5, 2020, on Columbus AFB, Mississippi. AETC leadership visited Columbus AFB to view the 14th Flying Training Wings mission, meet its key leaders, and recognize outstanding members of the base for their achievements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Jacobsen)

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AETC command team journeys to Columbus AFB to observe pilot training mission

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command receives a mission brief about the base, aircraft flown and its priorities Feb. 5, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Columbus AFB is home to the 14th Flying Training Wing and trains student pilots in the T-6 Texan II, T-38 Talon, and T-1 Jayhawk as they go through Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Jacobsen)

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