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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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U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes presents award

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, the commander of Air Combat Command, salutes 2nd Lt. Benjamin Gautier for earning the Air Education and Training Command Commander’s Trophy Jan. 24, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The Air Education and Training Command Commander’s Trophy is awarded to student pilots for being the most outstanding students overall in their classes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Jacobsen)

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Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-06/07 graduate

Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-06/07 stands in front of an audience at the Kaye Auditorium following their graduation ceremony Jan. 24, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. SUPT consists of a year of pilot training in the T-6 Texan II followed by either the T-38 Talon if the pilot is going to fly fighter or bomber aircraft or the T-1 Jayhawk if the pilot is flying cargo or tanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Jacobsen)

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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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BCC Luncheon discusses ways to close gap between military, communities

Members of the Base Community Council talk with each other during a BCC luncheon Jan. 23, 2020, at the Lion Hills Center in Columbus, Miss. The BCC has members from multiple backgrounds and industries, which enables different perspectives on business ideas and partnerships with the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bean)

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BCC Luncheon discusses ways to close gap between military, communities

Retired Air force Col. Jay Fisher speaks during a Base Community Council luncheon Jan. 23, 2020, at the Lion Hills Center in Columbus, Miss. Fisher, who served 25 years in the Air Force, now works with Renasant Bank in Starkville, Miss., spoke on the disconnect between the military and the civilian world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bean)

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BCC Luncheon discusses ways to close gap between military, communities

Members of the Base Community Council wait in line during a BCC luncheon Jan. 23, 2020, at the Lion Hills Center in Columbus, Miss. The BCC is an organization dedicated to connecting the community with Columbus AFB in order to help Airmen feel more at home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bean)

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Tap Code: Former POW, wife connect with Columbus AFB Airmen

Louise Harris, wife of Retired Air Force Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris, signs her name during a book signing Jan. 10, 2020, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The book, written from the perspectives of Smitty and Louise, shares never-before-told details of underground operations during the Vietnam War while showcasing a true story of having the strength, dignity and resolve necessary to endure challenging circumstances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bean)

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Tap Code: Former POW, wife connect with Columbus AFB Airmen

Retired Air Force Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris signs a book for an Airman during a book signing, Jan. 10, 2020 at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. More than 130 books were signed by Smitty and his wife Louise for members of Team BLAZE. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bean)

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Tap Code: Former POW, wife connect with Columbus AFB Airmen

Members of the 14th Flying Training Wing wait in line during a book signing Jan. 10, 2020, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Retired Air Force Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris, originally from Preston, Maryland, now living with Louise in Tupelo, Mississippi, released a book titled “Tap Code: the Epic Survival Tale of a Vietnam POW and the Secret Code That Changed Everything.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bean)

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Columbus’s new command chief integrates into wing mission

Chief Master Sgt. Trevor James, 14th Flying Training Wing command chief, operates a T-6 Texan II virtual reality simulator, Jan. 16, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The virtual reality flight simulations help student pilots learn and improve on their existing skills through simulated flight exercises including taking off, landing, and flight patterns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Jacobsen)

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Columbus’s new command chief integrates into wing mission

Chief Master Sgt. Trevor James, 14th Flying Training Wing command chief, examines the work bench of Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems Airmen, Jan. 16, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The RAWS unit supports base and regional radar equipment, operates ground-to-air radios and weather systems that support Air Traffic Control, the National Weather Service and command and control across the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Jacobsen)

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Columbus’s new command chief integrates into wing mission

Chief Master Sgt. Trevor James, 14th Flying Training Wing command chief, tours the air traffic control tower, Jan. 16, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The tower Control, and Radar Approach Control 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’s new command chief integrates into wing mission

Chief Master Sgt. Trevor James, 14th Flying Training Wing command chief, looks through a binocular microscope in the laboratory department of the 14th Medical Group, Jan. 17, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Binocular microscopes are optical microscopes with two eyepieces to ease viewing, increase depth perception and cut down eye strain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Jacobsen)

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14 FTW recognizes honorary commander inductees with ceremony

14 FTW recognizes honorary commander inductees with ceremony

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14th FTW inducts newest honorary commanders during ceremony

Col. Samantha Weeks (center), 14th Flying Training Wing commander, smiles as Chief Master Sgt. Trevor James (left), 14th FTW command chief, gives a certificate to an honorary commander inductee on Jan. 21, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. As honorary commanders, local leaders will be fully immersed in the Air Force culture and experience the wing’s mission of cultivating, creating pilots and connecting first hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Owens)

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14th FTW inducts newest honorary commanders during ceremony

Col. Samantha Weeks (far left), 14th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Trevor James (far right), 14th FTW command chief, stand with new honorary commanders following the Honorary Commander Induction Ceremony Jan. 21, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The program connects the base and the community in a more intimate and personal way, forming relationships that allow both entities to learn and grow together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Davis Donaldson)

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14th FTW inducts newest honorary commanders during ceremony

Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Thomas Moore speaks to those in attendance at the Honorary Commander Induction Ceremony Jan. 21, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Moore was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps in 1973 through Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Va., and has lived in Columbus since 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Davis Donaldson)

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Nellis Airman laid to rest by Columbus AFB Honor Guard

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Massoglia, Columbus Air Force Base Honor Guardsman, presents an American flag to LaTonya Bradley, wife of Staff Sgt. McNichols, and their daughter, LaRiah, at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Jan. 13, 2020, in Newton County, Miss. McNichols was a member of the 855th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., prior to his death. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Davis Donaldson)

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Nellis Airman laid to rest by Columbus AFB Honor Guard

Columbus Air Force Base Honor Guardsmen salute as a hearse carrying the body of Staff Sgt. Tharin McNichols passes at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Jan. 13, 2020, in Newton County, Miss. McNichols was a member of the 855th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The honor guard’s primary mission is to provide military honors to fallen service members, but they also perform at official Air Force ceremonies and parades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Davis Donaldson)

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