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Columbus AFB salutes local frontline heroes with flyovers

A dissimilar formation of aircraft from Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., fly over Main Street in Columbus, Miss. on May 9, 2020. The flyover was an opportunity to honor the men and women on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19 during the Defense Department’s #AmericaStrong salute. The flyover consisted of the T-6A Texan II, T-1A Jayhawk and the T-38 Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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Columbus AFB salutes local frontline heroes with flyovers

A T-38 Talon flies in a dissimilar formation of aircraft from Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., over Mississippi, May 9, 2020. The flyover was an opportunity to honor the men and women on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19 during the Defense Department’s #AmericaStrong salute. The flyover consisted of the T-6A Texan II, T-1A Jayhawk and the T-38 Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keith Holcomb)

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Columbus AFB salutes local frontline heroes with flyovers

A T-6 Texan II flies in a dissimilar formation of aircraft from Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., over Starkville, Miss., May 9, 2020. The flyover was an opportunity to honor the men and women on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19 during the Defense Department’s #AmericaStrong salute. The flyover consisted of the T-6A Texan II, T-1A Jayhawk and the T-38 Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keith Holcomb)

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Retired major general virtually congratulates SUPT Class 20-12/13 graduates

Retired Maj. Gen. Brian Bishop, former commander of Carl A. Spaatz Center for Officer Education, and commandant of Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., virtually speaks to Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-12/13 during their graduation ceremony April 24 at Columbus AFB, Miss. In accordance with safety and health guidelines from the Defense Department and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a guest speaker was unable to attend the graduation ceremony. (Courtesy photo)

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59MDW LIFESTYLE 20-05-08

Combining healthy diet, exercise and sleep habits is the key to an overall healthful lifestyle, something that is paramount in many people’s minds during the ongoing pandemic.

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DOD OPS

A service member transports medical supplies delivered by the Egyptian military at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 21, to support COVID-19 response efforts.

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Army Spc. Ashlie Chandler, a behavioral health specialist at the Javits New York Medical Station, talks with a Soldier in the facility’s Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic in support of the Department of Defense COVID-19 response, April 18, 2020. U.S. Northern Command, through U.S. Army North, is providing military support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help communities in need.

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Jonathan Rath Hoffman, assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, holds a news conference on COVID-19 efforts at the Pentagon, April 24, 2020.

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Best in the Air Force: Columbus AFB Airfield Ops hard work recognized

Senior Airman Jonathan Coffee, 14th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic controller, organizes and keeps track of aircraft in the Radar Approach Control room April 22, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The Radar Approach Control is responsible for controlling both military and civilian traffic in the Columbus assigned airspace, which serves 13 civilian and two military airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Jacobsen)

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Best in the Air Force: Columbus AFB Airfield Ops hard work recognized

Staff Sgt. Glen Simmons, 14th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic controller, keeps track of aircraft in and out of the airspace April 22, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Tower personnel are responsible for ensuring the safe and orderly control of aircraft on the airfield and in the immediate surrounding airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Jacobsen)

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Best in the Air Force: Columbus AFB Airfield Ops hard work recognized

Senior Airman James McMillan, 14th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic controller, watches a T-6 Texan II taxi out from the Control tower April 22, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Columbus AFB is one of the busiest bases for Air Traffic Controllers with the average upgrade training time for Tower trainees being ten months and for RAPCON trainees is one year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Jacobsen)

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Best in the Air Force: Columbus AFB Airfield Ops hard work recognized

Staff Sgt. Dylan Fivecoate, 14th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic controller, sits at his desk monitoring aircraft in the Radar Approach Control room April 22, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The RAPCON, Tower, and Airfield Management sections work closely with base aircraft and coordinate with other base agencies to keep the airfield at a high level of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Jacobsen)

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Columbus AFB mechanics go full throttle ahead in light of COVID-19

Rodney Williams, M1 Support Services lead propulsion mechanic, teleworks with a co-worker April 17, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. According to the CDC, individuals should practice social distancing by teleworking as much as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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Columbus AFB mechanics go full throttle ahead in light of COVID-19

Diane Betts, M1 Support Services propulsion mechanic, preps a General Electric J85-GE-5 turbojet engine for transport April 17, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Propulsion mechanics at Columbus AFB are responsible for keeping General Electric J85-GE-5 turbojet engines in pristine condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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Columbus AFB mechanics go full throttle ahead in light of COVID-19

Willy Latham, M1 Support Services propulsion mechanic, inspects a General Electric J85-GE-5 turbojet engine, designed for a T-38 Talon April 17, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The T-38 is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of its design, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, high performance and exceptional safety record. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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Columbus AFB mechanics go full throttle ahead in light of COVID-19

Willy Latham, M1 Support Services propulsion mechanic, gathers tools in order to perform maintenance on a General Electric J85-GE-5 turbojet engine April 17, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The T-38 Talon is equipped with two General Electric J85-GE-5 turbojet engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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Columbus AFB mechanics go full throttle ahead in light of COVID-19

Willy Latham, M1 Support Services propulsion mechanic, inspects a General Electric J85-GE-5 turbojet engine April 17, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. On an aerospace vehicle, the propulsion system creates thrust by accelerating a gas, or "working fluid”. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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Columbus AFB mechanics go full throttle ahead in light of COVID-19

Frank Hall, M1 Support Services propulsion mechanic, performs maintenance on a General Electric J85-GE-5 turbojet engine April 17, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Propulsion means to push or drive an object forward, and these engines help power the wing’s T-38 Talons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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AFAF

Columbus Air Force Base's progress during the Air Force Assistance Fund 2020 campaign. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Melissa Doublin)

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Columbus AFB Fire Department continues to advance Airmen through training during pandemic

Airman 1st Class Khalil Jeter (foreground), 14th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, and Tech Sgt. Michael Mucha, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron station captain, operate a Striker 1500 April 10, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The 14th CES firefighters respond to aircraft and facility emergencies within minutes and have the ability to control, contain and stop numerous types of emergencies from escalation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Jacobsen)

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