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Outgoing 49th FTS commander speaks

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Darin Elgersma, 49th Fighter Training Squadron outgoing commander gives closing remarks at the change of command ceremony Dec. 16, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The mission of the 49th FTS is to develop fighter wingmen with the vision to embody pride in their mission, continuously advance tactical proficiency and demonstrate the highest level of professionalism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Owens)

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Class 22-03 students achieve aeronautical rating

U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Hammett, stands at attention during his Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training graduation, Dec. 10, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Hammett was one of three distinguished graduates from class 22-03 and also received the Air Education and Training Command Commander’s Trophy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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Class 22-03 students achieve aeronautical rating

U.S. Air Force Col. Justin Spears, 14th Operations Group commander, returns a salute to Japan Air Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Kento Katagiri, after presenting him with an International Training Award, Dec. 10, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 22-03 graduated pilots from Japan, Saudi Arabia and Republic of Turkey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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T-6 Texan II

T-6 Texan II in flight.

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WWII Link Trainer

A student during the World War II era uses a Link Trainer, an early type of flight simulator. Link Trainers were created out of the need to safely teach new pilots how to fly by instruments, and were used between the 1930s and 1950s. (Courtesy Photo)

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Junior enlisted grill up a plate-full

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Miles Painter, 14th Operations Support Squadron (OSS) Aerospace Physiology technician and Airman Diego Valadez, 14th OSS Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, cut food to be used on kabobs, during a cooking class, Nov. 5, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The base does not have a dining facility so it is important that Airmen learn how to safely and efficiently prepare their own meals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

An Airman chops squash to make kabobs, during a cooking class, Nov. 5, 2021, at Montgomery Village on Columbus Air Force Base. The village located at the Unaccompanied Enlisted Dorms houses a fully furnished kitchen, accessible to any dorm resident that would like to use it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Evelyn Maryorquin, 48th Flying Training Squadron Aviation Resource Management apprentice, places a kabob on the grill, during a cooking class, Nov. 5, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The class was a part of a cooking series for Airmen to get the chance to learn how to cook varies foods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Nicholas Ward, 14th Operations Support Squadron Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems technician, teaches a grilling class to Airman in the Unaccompanied Enlisted Quarters, Nov. 5, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The First Four, an organization comprised of junior enlisted members on base, put together a series of cooking classes to teach single Airman how to cook healthy, cost-efficient meals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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14th MDG presents at National Pharmacy Conference

U.S. Air Force Capt. Gregory Correale, 14th Medical Group Pharmacy element chief, and Staff Sgt. Joanna Sanchez, 14th MDG non-commissioned officer in charge of pharmacy services, pose for a photo in the pharmacy, Nov. 3, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Both members from the 14th Medical Group were selected to present posters comprised of analytics for pharmacy operations at the virtual National Pharmacy Conference, Oct. 24-26, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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SUPT class 22-01 graduates; new era begins

Graduates from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 22-01, break their first pair of wings, during their graduation ceremony, Oct. 22, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. During a long-standing aviation tradition, pilots will keep one half of the broken wings and give the second half to a loved one. The two halves are never to be brought back together while the pilot is still alive. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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SUPT class 22-01 graduates; new era begins

U.S. Air Force Col. Seth Graham, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, speaks to Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 22-01 at their graduation ceremony on Oct. 22, 2021, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Five officers were awarded their silver wings at the ceremony and gained the title of “Air Force Pilot”. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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SUPT class 22-01 graduates; new era begins

U.S Air Force and foreign allied forces Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training graduates, stand at attention during the playing of the allied forces and United States National Anthems, Oct.22, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. One facet of training at Columbus AFB is the international training program where officers from allied forces are trained to be world class pilots. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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Arkansas WWII pilot returns home after 77 years

Members of the 48th Flying Training Squadron get their first glimpse at the new heritage room for their squadron Oct. 8, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Heritage rooms serve as a reminder of the lineage of the previous members who served in that squadron to include past commanders, highly awarded pilots, missing in action, prisoners of war and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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Arkansas WWII pilot returns home after 77 years

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nelson Prouty, 48th Flying Training Squadron commander, speaks at the opening of their squadron’s heritage room Oct. 8, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The tanker and airlift track of specialized undergraduate pilot training is conducted by the 48th Flying Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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Arkansas WWII pilot returns home after 77 years

A 48th Flying Training Squadron mug hangs in the new heritage room Oct. 8, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Students receive a minimum of 159 hours of flight instruction in the T-1A Jayhawk learning air refueling procedures, tactical navigation and much more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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Trailblazer talks innovation, diversity, recruitment

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, Department of the Air Force chief of safety, Headquaters U.S. Air Force Arlington, VA., and Air Force Safety Center commander, Kirtland Air Force Base, NM., poses for a hero shot, Oct. 14, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Leavitt was the U.S. Air Force's first female fighter pilot in 1993, and is the first woman to command a USAF combat fighter wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Owens)

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Trailblazer talks innovation, diversity, recruitment

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Antonio Cooper, 14th Flying Training Wing command chief, talks with cadets assigned to United States Air Force Detachment 425 assigned to Mississippi State University, during a formal evening event hosted by the detachment, Oct. 13, 2021, at The Mill at Mississippi State University. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, this is the first major event hosted by DET 425 since 2019. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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Trailblazer talks innovation, diversity, recruitment

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, Department of the Air Force chief of safety, Headquaters U.S. Air Force Arlington, VA., and Air Force Safety Center commander, Kirtland Air Force Base, NM., greets Col. Seth Graham, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, during a formal evening event hosted by the Mississippi State University, United States Air Force Detachment 425, , Starkville, Miss. Oct. 13, 2021. Leavitt was commander of the 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C., in 2012, making her the first woman to command a United States Air Force combat fighter wing. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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Trailblazer talks innovation, diversity, recruitment

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, Department of the Air Force chief of safety, Headquaters U.S. Air Force Arlington, VA., and Air Force Safety Center commander, Kirtland Air Force Base, NM., converses with female Airmen during a Lean-in Lunch, Oct. 13, 2021, at the 41st Heritage Room on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Leavitt became the first female fighter pilot in United States Air Force in 1993. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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