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AETC tests new, innovative way of helicopter pilot training

Student pilots assigned to the 23rd Flying Training Squadron at Fort Rucker, Alabama, walk on the flightline at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. on August 19, 2020. The student pilots came to Columbus AFB to complete the Initial Physiological Training Course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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AETC tests new, innovative way of helicopter pilot training

Airmen assigned to the 23rd Flying Training Squadron at Fort Rucker, Alabama prepare to land at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi on August 19 in a UH-1N Huey. A UH-1N can reach a speed of up to 149 mph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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AETC tests new, innovative way of helicopter pilot training

Airmen assigned to the 23rd Flying Training Squadron at Fort Rucker, Alabama prepare to land at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi on August 19 in a UH-1N Huey. A UH-1N can reach a speed of up to 149 mph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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AETC tests new, innovative way of helicopter pilot training

Three aerospace physiology specialists from the 14th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron observe as student pilots from the 23rd Flying Training Squadron at Fort Rucker, Alabama conduct hypobaric chamber training on August 21, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The chamber provides a training system which replicates the effects of barometric pressure change on the human body. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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AETC tests new, innovative way of helicopter pilot training

A student pilot assigned to the 23rd Flying Training Squadron at Fort Rucker, Alabama, tries on equipment, while an aerospace physiology specialist from the 14th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron makes sure the equipment fits correctly on August 21, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Aerospace physiology specialists are responsible for teaching pilots and aircrews the essential skills they need to handle in-flight emergencies through various training such as aircraft pressurization, night vision, emergency first aid, oxygen equipment, physiological effects of altitude and emergency escape from aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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AETC tests new, innovative way of helicopter pilot training

Student pilots assigned to the 23rd Flying Training Squadron at Fort Rucker, Alabama sit in a classroom, while 1st Lt. William Ensrud, 14th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron aerospace physiology specialist, teaches on August 20, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The student pilots were taught human factors, altitude threats, spatial disorientation, performance threats, egress, airfield flight equipment and vision, noise and aircraft vibration during their classroom portion of training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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AETC tests new, innovative way of helicopter pilot training

Airmen assigned to the 23rd Flying Training Squadron at Fort Rucker, Alabama land on the flightline in a UH-1N Huey on August 19, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. When configured for passengers, the UH-1N can seat up to 13 people, but actual passenger loads are dependent on fuel loads and atmospheric conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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AF Academy superintendent challenges SUPT 18-11 during graduation

Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-11 stands before their graduation ceremony June 29, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Every three weeks a pilot graduation ceremony is takes place to welcome the next generation of military aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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AF Academy superintendent challenges SUPT 18-11 during graduation

Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria, U.S. Air Force Academy superintendent, speaks to Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-11 during their graduation ceremony June 29, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Each SUPT class has a graduation breakfast, ceremony and dinner to celebrate their accomplishments over the past 13 months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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AF Academy superintendent challenges SUPT 18-11 during graduation

Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria, U.S. Air Force Academy superintendent, is saluted by student pilots before entering the Kaye Auditorium to deliver his speech at Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-11’s graduation ceremony June 29, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Every three weeks a pilot graduation ceremony is takes place to welcome the next generation of military aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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AF Ball Golf Tournament

Randy Bailey, 14th Logistics Readiness Division, tees off at the Air Force Ball Fundraiser Golf Tournament held at Whispering Pines Friday. Bailey and teammates Roger Hinshaw, Julian McCrary and Mary Ann Shows won first place honors in the tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Owens)

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AF Birthday Ball CAFB

Maj. Gen. Richard Clark, 8th Air Force Commander, speaks to the crowd of over 300 attendees at this year’s Air Force Birthday Ball. The Birthday Ball celebrates the Air Force becoming its own branch of service in 1947. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Englar)

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AF Birthday Ball held at Mallory Hangar

Col. John Nichols, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, and his wife walk into the Air Force Ball Sept. 5 at the Mallory Hangar on Columbus Air Force Base. All of the distinguished visitors walked through a Junior ROTC Saber team arch; the ROTC team performed later in the evening. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Daniel Lile)

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AF Birthday Ball held at Mallory Hangar

Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, Air Force Global Strike Command Commander, speaks during the Air Force Ball Sept. 5 at the Mallory Hangar on Columbus Air Force Base. The ball took place during Heritage Week, which also celebrated the 14th Flying Training Wing’s Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 14-14 graduation and included a wing commander’s reunion. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Daniel Lile)

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AF Birthday Ball held at Mallory Hangar

Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, Air Force Global Strike Command Commander, cuts the cake with Airman 1st Class Christian Pizarro, 14th Operations Support Squadron, during the Air Force Ball Sept. 5 at the Mallory Hangar on Columbus Air Force Base. The Air Force Birthday Ball has been a tradition for over 70 years, originating with the Army Air Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Daniel Lile)

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AF Birthday Ball held at Mallory Hangar

A Junior ROTC Saber team performs during the Air Force Ball Sept. 5 at the Mallory Hangar on Columbus Air Force Base. The cadets spun rifles while marching and saluting during their performance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Daniel Lile)

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AF Birthday Ball held at Mallory Hangar

Col. John Nichols, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, and Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, Air Force Global Strike Command Commander, present George Irby, Chairman of the Happy Irby Foundation and son of George Happy Irby, with a certificate of appreciation during the Air Force Ball Sept. 5 at the Mallory Hangar on Columbus Air Force Base. The ball included a performance from a Junior ROTC Saber Team and a speech from Wilson. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Daniel Lile)

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AF couple takes journey to US citizenship

Staff Sgt. Luis Chiriboga, a 14th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering technician, and his wife, Airman 1st Class Estefania Briceno Ron, a personnel and administration technician assigned to the 14th Medical Support Squadron, stand at the entrance of Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Chiriboga and Briceno Ron are both natives of Ecuador and received their U.S. citizenship after joining the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Gross)

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AF Marathon

Five of the six members from Columbus Air Force Base who competed in the Air Force Marathon Sept. 21 meet up to discuss the run and relive exciting moments. First Lt. Lauren Hickerson, 37th Flying Training Squadron, Capt. James Hickerson, 14th Operations Group, Maj. Ingemar Westphall, 14th Communications Squadron, Chief Master Sgt. Vance Kondon, 14th Flying Training Wing Command Chief, Master Sgt. Angela Coleman, 14th Force Support Squadron, and (not pictured) Staff Sgt. Michael Satchell, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in the marathon held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Charles Dickens)

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AFA 2020 Air, Space and Cyber Conference

The Air Force Association 2020 Virtual Air, Space and Cyber Conference is an annual meeting of aerospace professionals, Defense Department, industry, academia and international partners. The 72nd conference and professional development event is being held remotely for the first time from Arlington, Va., Sept. 14-16, 2020. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez)

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