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SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Air Force Office of Special Investigations uses a variety of equipment to assist with law enforcement. The AFOSI investigates serious offenses including espionage, terrorism, drug use and distribution and other illegal activities that undermine the mission of the Department of Defense.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Whitely) (This photo was altered for security purposes by blurring out an identification marker)
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14th Civil Engineer Squadron Change of Command

Col. Scott Ryder, 14th Mission Support Group commander, and Lt. Col. Mercy Te'o, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, pose for a photo with the unit guidon during the official change of command ceremony on June 25, 2025, at Fire Station One on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Te'o is an experienced commander with multiple deployments and strategic level assignments to comprising over 15 years of civil engineer experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sharon Ybarra)
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Flight Training Operations

Two 14th Flying Training Wing, 14th Operations Group pilots taxi the 50th Flying Training Squadron heritage colored T-38C Talon towards the outer runway on Columbus Air Force Base during morning flying training operations on June 4, 2025. The 50th Flying Training Squadron focuses on advanced aircraft handling, tactical navigation, fluid maneuvering and two-and four-ship formations.
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14th Security Forces Change of Command

Maj. Kyle Buss, 14th Security Forces Squadron, outgoing commander, addresses a formation of Defenders during the 14th Security Squadron change of command June 13, 2025 at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Buss was recognized for multiple outstanding unit and personal achievements during his tenure as the squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Duncan-Dublin)
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14th Security Forces Change of Command

Col. Scott D. Ryder, 14th Mission Support Group commander, and Maj. Andrew D. Metz, 14th Security Forces Squadron commander, pose with the squadron guidon during the official change of command ceremony on June 13, 2025, at the Columbus Event Center, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Maj. Metz previously served as the Joint Task Force Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, provost marshal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Duncan-Dublin)
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T-7 Flight at Edwards AFB

Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, Air Education and Training Command commander, prepares for a flight in the T-7A Red Hawk April 30 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Robinson became the first non-test pilot to fly the T-7A. His flight represented a significant demonstration of progress and commitment to modernizing pilot training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Healy)
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CRAFT wholistic training

Airmen participate in a Comprehensive Readiness for Aircrew Flying Training CRAFT demonstration led by CRAFT instructors during a capabilities briefing, May 8, 2025 on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. CRAFT is a wholistic approach to pilot training that focuses on physical and cognitive response conditioning and mental resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)
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CRAFT wholistic training

A Comprehensive Readiness for Aircrew Flying Training CRAFT instructor demonstrates cognitive agility training on a touch screen-based system that challenges attention, awareness, and reaction time through simulated task-saturation scenarios, May 8, 2025 on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. CRAFT incorporates customized fitness regimens, cognitive agility training, nutrition science, and stress management techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)
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CRAFT wholistic training

Columbus Air Force Base Airmen utilize the Comprehensive Readiness for Aircrew Flying Training CRAFT gym on the 14th Operations Group campus, May 8, 2025. CRAFT leverages the proven frameworks of high-performance sports programs to optimize cognitive and physical readiness for student pilots and pilot instructors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)
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HOPE graduation

Dr. Chan Hellman, guest speaker and founding director of the Hope Research Center at the University of Oklahoma, Airman First Class Mohamed Amine Ouzif and Lt. Col. Kristi Hopp, 14th Flying Training Wing, chaplain, pose for a photo during the official HOPE graduation ceremony on May 14, 2025 in the Kaye Auditorium. Ouzif is one of twenty nine HOPE ambassadors who volunteered to join the first class of students through the new program at CAFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Duncan-Doublin)
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HOPE graduation

Dr. Chan Hellman, guest speaker and founding director of the Hope Research Center at the University of Oklahoma, speaks to HOPE ambassadors during the official graduation ceremony on May 14, 2025 in the Kaye Auditorium. The HOPE initiative is a program that focuses on creating specialists who are conduits for resilience and connection to community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Duncan-Doublin)
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Future Undergraduate Pilot Training

A 43rd Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot examines a T-6A Texan II before flight at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., May 13, 2025. The flight was part of the curriculum for the first graduating Future Undergraduate Pilot Training (FUPT) class, a reimagined training model designed to produce highly qualified pilots on an accelerated timeline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)
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Future Undergraduate Pilot Training

An M1 Support Services T-6A Texan II mechanic observes as an instructor pilot and student in Future Undergraduate Pilot Training (FUPT) perform final checks before flight at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., May 13, 2025. The first FUPT class has successfully graduated, underscoring the Air Force's commitment to competency-based learning, data-driven program refinement and newly-minted aviators meeting the highest standards of quality and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)
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Future Undergraduate Pilot Training

The first graduating class from the Future Undergraduate Pilot Training model pose for a group photo before the start of the official graduation ceremony on May 16, 2025, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The pilot graduates completed over 100 flight hours to earn their private pilot certificate, instrument rating, and multi-engine rating as part of a new Initial Pilot Training to gain basic piloting competencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sharon Ybarra)
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Future Undergraduate Pilot Training

Technical Sergeant Tristen Brown, 14th Operation Support Squadron Aerospace Physiology Instructor, teaches a student pilot from the Future Undergraduate Pilot Training program in class 26-01AB on the lateral drift trainer at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 14, 2025. The first graduating class from the Future Undergraduate Pilot Training model represents a true proof of concept for the program designed to help the U.S. Air Force reach its goal of generating 1500 pilots annually. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Sharon Ybarra)
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Future Undergraduate Pilot Training

Airman 1st Class Bryson Esmond, 14th Operation Support Squadron Aerospace Physiology Technician, instructs Future Undergraduate Pilot Training (FUPT) student pilots in the Altitude Chamber at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 13, 2025. The first FUPT graduates demonstrated a successful proof of concept test, highlighting the program’s potential to increase pilot production while maintaining high standards. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Sharon Ybarra)
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Historic Flight: AETC Commander Becomes First Non-Test Pilot to Fly T-7A Red Hawk

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command (AETC), made history as the first non-test pilot to fly the T-7A Red Hawk. (U.S. Air Force photo / CJ Raterman)
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Historic Flight: AETC Commander Becomes First Non-Test Pilot to Fly T-7A Red Hawk

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, made history as the first non-test pilot to fly the T-7A Red Hawk. (U.S. Air Force photo / Jennifer Healy)
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19th AF Commander Connects with Next-Gen Pilots at Columbus

Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Keith Scott, 19th Air Force command chief, pose for a picture with Lt. Col. Trey Rives, 14th Student Squadron commander, and 1st Lt. William Winstead IV, 14th Student Squadron instructor pilot. Scott visited the 14th Medical Group for an immersion tour and to speak with Airmen about medical readiness programs offered at CAFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Blocher).
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19th AF Commander Connects with Next-Gen Pilots at Columbus

Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 19th Air Force commander, poses for a photo with a group of company grade officers at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 8, 2025. Kreuder met with student pilots currently enrolled in the new Undergraduate Pilot Training small group tryouts to receive firsthand feedback from their experiences with the program. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Elizabeth Owens)
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