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Civilian maintainers: an integral part of AF mission

Jackie Ehrhart, M1 Support Services T-1A Jayhawk mechanic, inspects a horizontal stabilizer on Oct. 29, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The T-1A is a medium-range, twin-engine jet trainer used in the advanced phase of specialized undergraduate pilot training for students selected to fly airlift or tanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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Civilian maintainers: an integral part of AF mission

Jonathan McCoy (right) , M1 Support Services T-1A Jayhawk lead mechanic, and another M1 Support Services T-1A Jayhawk mechanic discuss the flying schedule for the T-1A Jayhawks on Oct. 29, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. In fiscal year 2019 alone, 14th Flying Training Wing pilots flew 10,784 sorties in the T-1A Jayhawk. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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Civilian maintainers: an integral part of AF mission

Charlotte Lindsey, M1 Support Services T-6A Texan II maintainer, prepares the cockpit of a T-6 on Oct. 30, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The T-6 is fully aerobatic and features a pressurized cockpit with an anti-G system, ejection seat and an advanced avionics package with sunlight-readable liquid crystal displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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Civilian maintainers: integral part of AF mission

Jason Nesser, M-1 Support Services fuel systems lead, inspects the fuel system of a T-6A Texan II on Oct. 29, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Because of its excellent thrust-to-weight ratio, the T-6 can perform an initial climb of 3,100 feet (944.8 meters) per minute and can reach 18,000 feet (5,486.4 meters) in less than six minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

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Class 11-01 Helps One of Our Own

Capts. Chris Duncan and Joey Lubbers were part of a class project on Oct 24 to help Habit For Humanity construct a house for retired TSgt. David Wilson. Habitat was building the house for sergeant Wilson who received custody of his brother’s children making the Wilsons a family of 15. (Photo courtesy of 2Lt. Evan Backes)

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Class 11-01 thanks Pilot Partners at breakfast

Col. George Ross, 14th Flying Training Wing vice commander, presents Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 11-01's Pilot Partners, JoAnn Ferguson, GNC at Leigh Mall, her husband Howard Ferguson; and Gerell Herron, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, with a token of the classes appreciation at their graduation breakfast Oct. 21 at Columbus AFB. Each class is partnered with two business or civic organizations during their year of training. This program is designed to foster closer ties between the community and Columbus Air Force Base. In addition, each graduate was presented a set of engraved pilot's wings provided by the pilot partners. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jacob Corbin).

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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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Class 22-08 achieves aeronautical rating

U.S. Air Force Col. Seth Graham, 14th Flying Training Wing, commander, return’s a salute to a Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training graduate, Apr. 15, 2022, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. All student pilots train in the T-6A Texan II before moving on to training in either the T-38 Talon or T-1A Jayhawk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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Class 22-08 achieves aeronautical rating

U.S. Air Force Col. Samuel Martin, retired, delivers the graduation speech, Apr. 15, 2022, at the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training graduation, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. After flying F105’s in Southeast Asia, Martin served as an Instructor Pilot at McConnelll AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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Class 22-08 achieves aeronautical rating

Graduates from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 22-08, break their first pair of wings, during their graduation ceremony, Mar. 25, 2022 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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Class 22-10 achieves aeronautical rating

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Nichols, Global Power Programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, director, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, delivers the graduation speech to Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 22-10, May 26, 2022, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. During SUPT student pilots train in the T-6A Texan II and T-1A Jayhawk or T-38C Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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Class 22-10 achieves aeronautical rating

Family and friends of the graduates gather at the front of the stage to capture the perfect “hero shot”, of their graduate, May 26, 2022, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Class 22-10 graduated with 22 new military pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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Class 22-10 achieves aeronautical rating

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Nichols, Global Power Programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, director, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, presents the AETC Commander’s Trophy and Honor Graduate plaque to 1st Lt. Kelly Grier, May 26, 2022, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Grier was one of three graduates recognized for excelling in both academics and leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Haynie)

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Class 24-05 Graduation

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, speaks to the newly graduated class of 24-05 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, February 2, 2024. Minihan visited Columbus AFB to learn how its multi-capable Airmen are working to streamline Undergraduate Pilot Training and enhance its mission of producing the world class pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Doublin)

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Class 24-06 UPT Graduation

Col. Joseph Matt Diaz, United States Air Force Academy, Department Head, presents 2nd Lt. Lance H. Fry with the Order of Daedalians Air Education and Training Command Commander's Trophy on March 15, 2024 at the Kaye Auditorium. The award is presented to the most outstanding graduate of the class from each track of training. The recipient of the award attained the highest overall rating in all facets of training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Owens)

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Class 24-13 graduation ceremony

Col. Kevin R. “Buddy” Lee, Air War College commander, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, and 1st Lt. James E. Chase, pose for a photo with the Air Education and Training Command commander’s trophy during the Class 24-13 graduation ceremony on Aug 29, 2024, at the Columbus Events Center. Seventeen student pilots graduated from Undergraduate Pilot Training and will continue to additional follow-on training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Duncan-Doublin)

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clean up

The 14th Security Forces Squadron took part in the Adopt-A-Highway program April 27. Members of the squadron participated in a clean up on the 1.6 mile stretch of Highway 45 they have adopted. This stretch on Highway 45 covers from Johnny Bishop RV Center to the Chevron station. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

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cleanup

Despite the freezing temperatures, Airmen from Columbus Air Force Base volunteered their time at the Happy Irby Parkway Cleanup Dec. 10. Once a month, different groups around base donate their time to ensure that the Parkway named after George “Happy” Irby stays clean. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Lile)

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Clergy Day

Local religious leaders came to Columbus AFB Tuesday to meet and interact with the base chaplains to strengthen the bonds between the religious community on and off base. The primary topic of discussion during the meeting was suicide prevention and ways the religious community of Columbus can work together to mitigate this issue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Owens)

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