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What’s a change of command?

Lt. Col. Ryan Sullivan, 14th Operations Group deputy commander, stands at ease in front of a formation of Airmen for the 14th OG Change of Command July 10, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The formal Change of Command ceremony afforded the troops the opportunity to witness the proceedings and actually see their new commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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What’s a change of command?

Col. Douglas Gosney, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, stands at attention with Col. Stan Lawrie and Col. Derek Stuart, before Lawrie relinquishes command of the 14th Operations Group to Stuart July 10, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The Air Force has a Permanent Change of Station cycle causing summers to have more of these ceremonies in comparison to the winter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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The 41st FTS takes students and molds pilots

Second Lt. Cameron Duley, 41st Flying Training Squadron student pilot, and Capt. Conor Murphy, 41st FTS instructor pilot, complete a pre-flight check list before a sortie July 2, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Only a handful of flights are flown solo throughout pilot training at Columbus AFB, to test the pilots confidence and build their ability to think fast and complete a flying mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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The 41st FTS takes students and molds pilots

Second Lt. Cameron Duley, 41st Flying Training Squadron student pilot, completes a pre-flight check list before a sortie July 2, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The T-6 Texan II is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer used to train Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Classes accross the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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The 41st FTS takes students and molds pilots

Second Lt. Cameron Duley, 41st Flying Training Squadron student pilot, and Capt. Conor Murphy, 41st FTS instructor pilot, prepare for a sortie July 2, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. A T-6 Texan II training mission starting from the mission brief to debrief can take hours and instructor pilots can do up to three flights in one day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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The 41st FTS takes students and molds pilots

Second Lt. Aubrey Crawley, 41st Flying Training Squadron student pilot, studies emergency procedures July, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training program is a 53-week program teaching students with little knowledge in aviation to be some of the greatest military aviators in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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The 41st FTS takes students and molds pilots

Maj. Drew Walters, 41st Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot looks over papers before briefing student pilots July 2, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Instructor pilots drill students on in-flight emergency procedures constantly throughout training so in the event of a real emergency, the pilots are able to evaluate and react as fast as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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The 41st FTS takes students and molds pilots

Instructor pilot training in the T-6A began at Randolph AFB in 2000. JPPT began in October 2001 at Moody AFB, Ga., and is currently at Columbus AFB, Miss., Vance AFB, Okla., and Laughlin AFB and Sheppard AFB in Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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The 41st FTS takes students and molds pilots

Capt. Conor Murphy, 41st Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, and 2nd Lt. Cameron Duley, 41st FTS student pilot, step to their assigned aircraft July 2, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The 41st FTS is responsible for training roughly half of all student pilots at the 14th Flying Training Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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Nine promoted at June Enlisted Promotions

Nine enlisted Airmen were promoted to their next rank at the June Enlisted Promotions Ceremony June 29, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The ceremony’s purpose is to recognize the hard work and dedication these Airmen have put in to progress to the next rank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Doublin)
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Montgomery Village: Junior Airmen’s home away from home

Chief Master Sgt. Johnathan Hover, 14th Flying Training Wing command chief, spreads sand across the shuffleboard table March 2, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Dorm dinners allow senior leaders to show the junior enlisted members they can provide a positive service to others no matter the rank on their uniforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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Montgomery Village: Junior Airmen’s home away from home

Col. Douglas Gosney, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, speaks to his Airmen during a dorm dinner March 2, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Dorm dinners are held for senior leaders to show appreciation to the Airmen by making them a home cooked meal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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AF Academy superintendent challenges SUPT 18-11 during graduation

Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-11 stands before their graduation ceremony June 29, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Every three weeks a pilot graduation ceremony is takes place to welcome the next generation of military aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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AF Academy superintendent challenges SUPT 18-11 during graduation

Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria, U.S. Air Force Academy superintendent, speaks to Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-11 during their graduation ceremony June 29, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Each SUPT class has a graduation breakfast, ceremony and dinner to celebrate their accomplishments over the past 13 months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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AF Academy superintendent challenges SUPT 18-11 during graduation

Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria, U.S. Air Force Academy superintendent, is saluted by student pilots before entering the Kaye Auditorium to deliver his speech at Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-11’s graduation ceremony June 29, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Every three weeks a pilot graduation ceremony is takes place to welcome the next generation of military aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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Columbus Airman named 1 of 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Matias, 14th Operations Group tower chief air traffic controller speaks with Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 21, 2018. During Gudgel’s tour of Columbus AFB, Matias spoke to her about the ATC tower and the operations conducted daily to produce pilots. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert)
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Columbus Airman named 1 of 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Matias, 14th Operations Group tower chief air traffic controller, meets Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 21, 2018. Matias and 11 others were awarded the 2018 Outstanding Airman of the Year Award by the Air Force Association. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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Columbus Airman named 1 of 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Senior enlisted leaders of the 14th Flying Training Wing and Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, listen to the history of the pilot training base at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 21, 2018. During Gudgel’s visit to Columbus AFB, she toured the Air Traffic Control tower and met with one of the 2018 Outstanding Airman of the Year award recipients. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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Columbus Airman named 1 of 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Matias, 14th Operations Group air traffic control tower chief controller speaks with an afternoon crew June 20, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Matias tries to visit each crew throughout the day so every Airman gets a chance to interact with him. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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AETC command chief visits Columbus AFB

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaiden Elmore, 14th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, shows Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, what Airmen in the Radar Approach Control do on a daily basis at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 21, 2018. Columbus AFB has the busiest airspace in AETC, flying over 300 sorties per day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert)
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