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Nine recognized during promotion ceremony

Nine enlisted Airmen were congratulated at the June Enlisted Promotions Ceremony June 30, 2017, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The last duty day of each month is reserved for the Enlisted Promotion Ceremony to recognize and praise the Airmen who have earned their new stripe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Doublin)

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EFMP visits MSU Extension Equestrian Camp

Avery, son of Lt. Col. Erin Knightner, 14th Medical Group Chief Nurse, pets a miniature pony June 30, 2017, at the Elizabeth A. Howard 4-H Arena in West Point, Mississippi. The horses at the arena are very calm and are gentle enough for small children to pet, brush and ride them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert)

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Fisher imparts final words to SUPT Class 17-11

Col. James Fisher, 14th Flying Training Wing Vice Commander, speaks at the graduation of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 17-11 June 30, 2017, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Fisher himself graduated from the pilot training program at Columbus AFB in 1997 in SUPT Class 97-04. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Fisher imparts final words to SUPT Class 17-11

Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 17-11 celebrates after earning their wings on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 30, 2017. Twenty-four officers graduated with SUPT Class 17-11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Below the Zone Airmen Recognized

Airman 1st Class Glen Simmons, 14th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic Control Journeyman, is recognized with senior airman stripes below the zone by Chief Master Sgt. Bradley Reilly, 14th Operations Group Superintendent, and Chief Master Sgt. Johnathan Hover, 14th Flying Training Wing Command Chief, June 23, 2017, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. This early promotion opportunity is restricted to elite Airmen who stand out from their peers and perform duties at a level above their current rank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sharon Ybarra)

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First Faces: 1st Lt. Fiona Akoth

First Lt. Fiona Akoth, 14th Student Squadron Student Pilot, is dressed in her traditional Kenyan attire June 26, 2017, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Akoth is originally from a small city on the edge of Lake Victoria in Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Owens)

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First Faces: 1st Lt. Fiona Akoth

First Lt. Fiona Akoth, 14th Student Squadron Student Pilot, holds a ceramic Kenyan decoration June 16, 2017, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Akoth has always wanted to be a pilot and is excited to be in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert)

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Drivers compete at Autocross

Mike Orzel, driver, takes a turn on the flightline track June 10, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Some cones were placed sideways to indicate to the drivers which side to turn around. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Airmen, pilots bring a new atmosphere to communication

Airmen in the Terminal Radar Control Facility regroup after successfully dealing with an emergency situation May 31, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The TRACON shut down the flightline temporarily to fix an aircraft needing maintenance before it was ready for regular training use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Airmen, pilots bring a new atmosphere to communication

Staff Sgt. Juliana White, 14th Comptroller Squadron Financial Manager, poses for a photo June 13, 2017, inside the Fitness Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Weight lifting has been a part of White’s life since she was a high school athlete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Airmen, pilots bring a new atmosphere to communication

Col. Douglas Gosney, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, listens as Brig. Gen. Thomas Owens II, Assistant Adjutant General of Air New York National Guard, Latham, New York, speaks for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 17-10’s graduation June 9, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base Mississippi. Owens highlighted the importance of being engaged throughout life and following the core values to become the best Airmen and pilots they can be. Owens reminds Class 17-10 to remain engaged (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Airmen, pilots bring a new atmosphere to communication

Brig. Gen. Thomas Owens II, Assistant Adjutant General of Air New York National Guard, Latham, New York and his son, 2nd Lt. Thomas Owens III, Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 17-10 graduate pose for a photo June 9, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Owens III will be the third generation of pilots in a row in the family and his father pinned the pilot wings on him during the ceremony.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Airmen, pilots bring a new atmosphere to communication

Airman 1st Class Alan Elkins, 14th Operation Support Squadron Air Traffic Controller, practices a position in the Radar Approach Control room May 31, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The RAPCON is where Air Traffic Controllers direct and coordinate flight paths for aircraft in flight.U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Memorial Day ceremony honors CAFB graduate

A two-ship T-1A Jayhawk formation performs a flyover to mark the end of the Memorial Day Retreat ceremony May 25, 2017, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Capt. Jordan Pierson, who died Oct. 2, 2015, and whose name was added to the memorial wall, flew the T-1 as a student in Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 12-07. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Day)

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Memorial Day ceremony honors CAFB graduate

Senior Airman Luis Serrano Solano, Columbus Air Force Base Honor Guardsman, begins to play Taps during the Memorial Day Retreat Ceremony May 25, 2017, on Columbus AFB, Mississippi. The Memorial Day Ceremony honored our Nation’s fallen airmen, soldiers, sailors, and marines, and included a special Memorial Service for Capt. Jordan B. Pierson. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Day)

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Memorial Day ceremony honors CAFB graduate

Senior Airman Jacob Bolton, Columbus Air Force Base Honor Guardsman, unveils the name of a former 14th Flying Training Wing Airman during a formal Memorial Day Retreat Ceremony May 25, 2017, at the Gene Smith Plaza on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. One side of the plaza wall displays the names of previously assigned Columbus AFB pilots who were killed in military aircraft accidents. Capt. Jordan Pierson, a Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 12-07 graduate, died Oct. 2, 2015, in a tragic C-130J Super Hercules crash in Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Fireworks on the Water returns to Columbus

A formation of three AT-6 aircraft fly over Stennis Lock and Dam in Columbus, Mississippi. Fireworks on the Water, a free and open to the public event occurring July 1, 2017, is sponsored by Visit Columbus, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lowndes County, the City of Columbus and Columbus Air Force Base to honor our nation’s independence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Day)

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In-Service Recruiter briefs Airmen on AFRC

Master Sgt. Dustin Ballingham, 908th Airlift Wing Recruiting Squadron Recruiter, briefs Airmen May 10, 2017, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Ballingham talked about the Air Force Reserve Command, programs for transitioning, the benefits the Reserves has to offer and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Day)

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Experience Coffee House on 5th, on base

A customer orders from the drive thru window of the BLAZE Commons coffee shop, Coffee House on 5th, May 3, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. In addition to a limited drive thru service, patrons may call 434-CAFE (434-2233) to place orders ahead of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Owens)

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Experience Coffee House on 5th, on base

Coffee House on 5th’s on-base location menu will include specialty coffee, hot chocolate, signature teas, 100 percent fruit smoothies, a large variety of homemade pastries, sandwiches, seasonal soups, ice cream and more. The hours for the shop will begin as Monday – Friday from 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Owens)

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