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Fueling the Force

Chef Robert Irvine, Robert Irvine Foundation founder, speaks about healthy nutrition options in the Craft Gym at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 27, 2026. Irvine visited the base to offer recommendations for improvements in Airman nutritional readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Morgan Cooper)

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Fueling the Force

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Elizabeth Jarding, 37th Flying Training Squadron commander, and Chef Robert Irvine, Robert Irvine Foundation founder, discuss cockpit layout and pilot memory requirements while viewing a cockpit familiarization poster at the 37th FTS on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 27, 2026. Irvine toured the squadron to understand the cognitive demands on student pilots and evaluate nutritional options that support high-tempo flight training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Blocher)

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Fueling the Force

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. James Blech, 14th Flying Training Wing commander; U.S. Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Stephanie Blech, Admission Liaison Officer; and Chef Robert Irvine, Robert Irvine Foundation founder, participate in a "Breaking Bread with Heroes" event at the Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 27, 2026. Irvine and base leadership served food to Airmen and their families to bolster morale and highlight the installation's commitment to Airman readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Duncan)

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Starbase Grand-Opening

A future Starbase student uses a flight simulator on August 20, 2025 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Students who attend the class are set to receive STEM and aviation principles through hands-on simulations and classroom activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hayley Brown)

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Starbase Grand-Opening

Columbus Air Force Base leaders and Starbase officials cut a ribbon during the grand opening of the Starbase education facility on August 20, 2025 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The program provides students with hands-on experiences through interactive projects to help educate and stimulate an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. (U.S. Air Force Photo by A1C Hayley Brown)

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CAP UPTFC

Civil Air Patrol cadets and staff pose for a group photo on July 15, 2024, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The cadets completed an immersion program designed to introduce them to the military aviation career path. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Owens)

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Saving Lives One Unit at a Time

Mr. Scott Shuttleworth 14 FTW/XP prepares to give blood at the Columbus Air Force Base Chapel during a blood drive on March 8, 2024. A team from Keesler Armed Services Blood Program traveled to assist in the blood drive.

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Saving Lives One Unit at a Time

Two pilots from Columbus Air Force Base give blood at the Columbus Air Force Base Chapel during a blood drive on March 8, 2024. A team from Keesler Armed Services Blood Program traveled to assist in the blood drive.

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Saving Lives One Unit at a Time

Austin Keenlance, 14th Student Squadron IT technician and U.S. Air Force SrA Star Dinkel, religious affairs airman hold a blood drive poster in front of the Columbus Air Force Base Chapel during a blood drive on March 8, 2024. A team from Keesler Armed Services Blood Program traveled to assist in the blood drive.

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Women Warrior

Master Sgt. Adrian Washington, 14th Flying Training Wing Education Center development advisor talks with a Sim Scott senior citizen at a military appreciation event on Nov. 9, 2023. The appreciation event was hosted by Columbus Recreation Department.

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Women Warrior

Kieth Gaskin, Mayor of Columbus Mississippi poses for a photo with Master Sgt. Adrian Washington, 14th Flying Training Wing Education Center development advisor on Nov. 9, 2023. Mayor Gaskin attended the military appreciation event at the Sim Scott Seniors Event Center.

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Into the FORGE

Students from West Point Mississippi loaded into the school buses to depart from the FORGE event at East Mississippi Community College on October 25, 2023. Schools within 11 counties participated in the career day event hosted by FORGE.

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Into the FORGE

Columbus Air Force Base personnel pose with different FORGE signs from the FORGE event hosted at East Mississippi Community College October 25, 2023.

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Into the FORGE

Tech. Sgt. Kristen Nickerson, 14th Civil Engineering Squadron flight chief bioenvironmental, describes equipment she uses in her career field to students during a career day event hosted by FORGE at East Mississippi Community College on October 25,2023.

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Into the FORGE

Pilots from Columbus Air Force Base instruct students from local counties on the operations of a virtual reality flying simulator at a FORGE career day event at East Mississippi Community College on October 25, 2023.

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Defenders on ALERRT

An ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) participant engages an active shooter role player at Smithville High School in Smithville Mississippi 26 July, 2023. The two-day course focused on rapid response and tactical movements to quickly neutralize active shooters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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Defenders on ALERRT

An ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) participant enters a Smithville High School facility as a role-playing hostage is held at gunpoint by a simulated active shooter July 26, 2023. Participants were challenged by multiple scenarios requiring teamwork, communication and employment of the tactics learned throughout the two-day course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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Defenders on ALERRT

An ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) participant runs from the main Smithville High School to locate and engage a role-playing active shooter in an adjacent facility July 26, 2023. During the second day of training, participants used simunition to enhance the experience of engaging an active shooter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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Defenders on ALERRT

A simunition round pierces a classroom blind and explodes on the interior glass as ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) participants engage role playing active shooters inside a Smithville High School classroom July 26, 2023. The implementation of force-on-force simunitions were used to solidify key concepts and principles provided during the two-day course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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Defenders on ALERRT

An ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) participant is engaged by a role-playing active shooter while checking on a simulated victim at Smithville High School in Smithville Mississippi July 26, 2023. The second day of training tested the participants on the skills they learned while employing high velocity simunition ammo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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