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Weeks emboldens graduates during MUW ceremony

Col. Samantha Weeks, 14¬th Flying Training Wing commander, speaks at the Mississippi University for Women’s 134th commencement ceremony May 11, 2019, at the MUW Rent Auditorium in Columbus, Miss. Often referred to as graduation, the commencement ceremony is an end-of-spring semester celebration for students projected to successfully complete all of their graduation requirements by the end of the spring or summer semester of that year (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

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CAFB leader inspires HS seniors to work toward something bigger than themselves

Students attending the Lowndes County Senior Breakfast stand for the national anthem May 1, 2019, at the East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew, Miss. The event was an opportunity to connect with seniors across numerous high schools near EMCC, helping open their mind to the importance of voting, making the right choices and working toward their goals in the near future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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CAFB leader inspires HS seniors to work toward something bigger than themselves

Col. William Denham, 14th Flying Training Wing vice commander, speaks to students during the Lowndes County Senior Breakfast May 1, 2019, at the East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew, Miss. Denham and the speakers before him spoke about different topics and experiences to inspire the young men and women in the crowd. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keith Holcomb)

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Team BLAZE hosts spring fling and Easter egg hunt

Children and family members hunt for Easter eggs in a field during the 14th Force Support Squadron Spring Fling and Easter Egg Hunt April 20, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The spring event featured numerous egg hunts for various age groups from toddlers all the way to 11 years old and up. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

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Team BLAZE hosts spring fling and Easter egg hunt

Team BLAZE members celebrate spring during the 14th Force Support Squadron Spring Fling and Easter Egg Hunt April 20, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The spring event featured numerous activities including egg hunts for various age groups, a brunch buffet, bouncy castles and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

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Team BLAZE hosts spring fling and Easter egg hunt

Team BLAZE members check out different animals in the petting zoo during the 14th Force Support Squadron Spring Fling and Easter Egg Hunt April 20, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The petting zoo featured animals including goats, sheep, ducklings and more for attendees to see and touch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

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Vietnam veterans recognized during pinning ceremony

James Hardy, retired Army sergeant first class, cuts a cake during the 50th Vietnam Memorial Pinning Ceremony March 29, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The ceremony, hosted by the Columbus AFB Base Exchange and Commissary, was in honor of the veterans and the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)

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Scouts take part in 2-day camporee at Columbus AFB, connect with Team BLAZE

Scouts, Boy Scouts of America members try to push a tire with 14th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters March 30, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. There were many hands-on activities to teach scouts of all ages what different careers in the Air Force do. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Scouts take part in 2-day camporee at Columbus AFB, connect with Team BLAZE

Scouts, Boy Scouts of America members look inside a T-38C Talon March 30, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The scouts were able to see each training airframe the 14th Flying Training Wing uses to create the next generation of military aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Scouts take part in 2-day camporee at Columbus AFB, connect with Team BLAZE

Scouts, Boy Scouts of America watch as their leadership present plaques to Col. Samantha Weeks, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, and Lt. Col. John Macasek, 49th Fighter Training Squadron commander, March 30, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Scouts from the local area came to Columbus AFB and were able to learn about the flying training mission from 14th FTW Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Scouts take part in 2-day camporee at Columbus AFB, connect with Team BLAZE

Scouts, Boy Scouts of America members pitch their tents March 29, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Scouts from the local area spent three days and two nights on Columbus AFB camping and touring facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Scouts take part in 2-day camporee at Columbus AFB, connect with Team BLAZE

Scouts, Boy Scouts of America members give their phones to their troop leader March 29, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Roughly 150 scouts were able to participate in the overnight camping event on Columbus AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Scouts take part in 2-day camporee at Columbus AFB, connect with Team BLAZE

Scouts, Boy Scouts of America members and their parents watch a 14th Security Forces Squadron military working dog demonstration March 30, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The scouts also saw static aircraft, firefighters, air traffic controllers and aerospace and operational physiology flight Airmen in their work facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Military members recognized at MSU game

Military members practice unfurling the flag at Mississippi State University March 23, 2019, in Starkville, Mississippi. Nearly 100 members volunteered to present the flag during MSU’s “Salute to Service” military recognition before the game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

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Military members recognized at MSU game

Military members unfurl the American Flag in the Dudy Noble Field at Mississippi State University March 23, 2019, in Starkville, Mississippi. MSU gave recognition to military members with a special “Salute to Service” performance before the game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

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Military members recognized at MSU game

Military personnel present the flag during the singing of the national anthem at a military appreciation baseball game at Mississippi State University Dudy Noble Field March 23, 2019, in Starkville, Mississippi. During the national anthem, a three-ship formation, consisting of Army and Air Force aircraft, flew over the stadium in a “Salute to Service.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

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Military members recognized at MSU game

Military personnel stand with the Mississippi State University Bulldogs during a military appreciation baseball game at Dudy Noble Field March 23, 2019, in Starkville, Mississippi. MSU gave recognition to military members with a special “Salute to Service” performance before the game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

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Local World War II veteran laid to rest

The sons and daughters of John Cockerham, a local World War II veteran, stand by his casket March 16, 2019, at Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Hamilton, Mississippi. At the funeral, members from the Columbus Air Force Base Honor Guard performed a rifle salute, played taps, folded and presented an American flag to his wife, Georgia Mae. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sharon Ybarra)

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Local World War II veteran laid to rest

Airman 1st Class Donovan Ervin and Senior Airman Sean Perry, Columbus Air Force Base ceremonial guardsmen, folds an American Flag at John Cockerham’s, a local World War II veteran, funeral March 16, 2019, Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Hamilton, Mississippi. Cockerham served in the Army Air Corps, the precursor the Air Force, as a B-17 gunner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sharon Ybarra)

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Local World War II veteran laid to rest

A picture of the late John Cockerham, a local Word War II veteran, when he was in the Army Air Corps. Cockerham grew up in Hamilton and worked as an aircraft sheet-metal worker on Columbus Army Air Field, Mississippi, (now Columbus Air Force Base) from 1942-1943. After enlisting in the Army Air Corps, he was assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group as a B-17 Flying Fortress gunner in the Army Air Corps. (Courtesy photo)

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