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Researchers test virtual reality Adaptive Flight Training Study at Columbus AFB

Second Lt. Madeline Schmitz, 14th Student Squadron student pilot, prepares to take flight in the T-6 Texan II flight simulator Jan 10, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The Adaptive Flight Training Study here pushed subjects to learn through the virtual reality technology but used the T-6 flight simulator as a baseline to compare the other VR sorties to. This allowed researchers to see if the subject’s flights got better or worse after the VR flight training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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CAFB Airmen read, donate books to West Lowndes Elementary

Staff Sgt. Jaymie Depina, 14th Flying Training Wing Equal Opportunity specialist, reads a book to children at West Lowndes Elementary School Dec. 20, 2017, in Columbus, Mississippi. Members from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, donated over 500 books to children and the school. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert)

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CAFB Airmen read, donate books to West Lowndes Elementary

Capt. Alisha Foster, 14th Flying Training Wing Equal Opportunity Director, and Capt. Tara Dixon, 14th FTW Chaplain, help children pick out a book Dec. 20, 2017, at West Lowndes Elementary School in Columbus, Mississippi. Every child got to select a book and the left over books were donated to the school’s library. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert)

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Base, community leaders work in partnership for better opportunities

Base leaders and community partners discuss possible initiatives Dec. 12, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, during an Air Force Community Partnership meeting. Col. Douglas Gosney, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, works with the community partners to create the initiatives. The meetings provide everyone with insight on the changes that have been discussed throughout the year, and propose and further review other ideas and research to make informed decisions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Base, community leaders work in partnership for better opportunities

Base leaders and community partners discuss possible initiatives Dec. 12, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, during an Air Force Community Partnership meeting. These gatherings help develop new and better ways to benefit the Air Force and the surrounding communities through emergency management, Airmen Against Drunk Driving, downtown shooting range use and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Base, community leaders work in partnership for better opportunities

Col. Douglas Gosney, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, and Greg Lewis, Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority Director, sign a memorandum of understanding Dec. 12, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. This MOU provides the framework for Columbus AFB youth between the ages of 11 to 18 years old to be able to participate in CLRA baseball leagues. This is often needed due to the small youth population on the base. This was one of 16 areas explored during the Air Force Community Partnership meeting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders visit CAFB families during USO tour

Staff Sgt. Zachary Kunkler, 14th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, and his daughter, Emrie, speak with Kelsey, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, Dec. 4, 2017, at the Exchange on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The cheerleaders met with Airmen and their families throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders visit CAFB families during USO tour

Jay Johnson, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader fitness trainer, calls out the time during the Cheer to Fitness Clinic Dec. 4, 2017, at the Youth Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The clinic was organized by the cheerleaders and was part of their visit to the base which also included a tour on the flight line, meet-and-greet at the Exchange and military working dog demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Gross)

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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders visit CAFB families during USO tour

Maggie, a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, participates in a hand-to-hand combat simulation with Senior Airman Jasson Adamson, 14th Security Forces Squadron unit trainer, and Tech. Sgt. Miguel Stewart, 14th SFS NCO in Charge of Training, Dec. 4, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The demonstration was part of a tour visit the cheerleaders made to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert)

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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders visit CAFB families during USO tour

Khalyn, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, sits inside a T-38C Talon as Capt. James Couch, 49th Fighter Training Squadron Assistant Upgrading Instructor Pilot Flight Commander, talks about some of the key features during a tour of the flight line on Columbus Air Force Base Mississippi, Dec. 4, 2017. Numerous members of the cheerleading squad visited the base where they were shown the 14th Flying Training Wing mission and conducted a Cheer to Fitness Clinic for children at the Youth Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Columbus AFE keeps pilot production going

Staff Sgt. Marcus Tello, 41st and 37th Flying Training Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, checks the airflow of a helmet’s tube Dec. 5, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. If any equipment needs repaired, the AFE unit will test, evaluate and replace or fix the issue so pilots are ready to encounter any situation during their flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Columbus AFE keeps pilot production going

Senior Airman Hayden Harrison, 48th Flying Training Wing Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, inspects a helmet’s visor Dec. 5, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. At Columbus AFB, AFE Airmen do not have to learn how to sew together parachutes or pilots’ G-suits, but do have to learn how to fix hundreds of helmets, harnesses and survival kits every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Columbus AFE keeps pilot production going

Senior Airman Hayden Harrison, 48th Flying Training Wing Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, goes through a T-1A Jayhawk survival equipment checklist Dec. 5, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Every T-1 scheduled to fly must be checked every day before its first flight to ensure the pilots have all the equipment necessary to potentially survive an emergency situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Columbus AFE keeps pilot production going

Senior Airman Hayden Harrison, 48th Flying Training Wing Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, reads a T-6A Texan II survival equipment checklist Dec. 5, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The T-6 and T-38C Talon have survival kits inside of the cockpit with each pilot and are an essential portion of the AFE mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Columbus AFE keeps pilot production going

Senior Airman Hayden Harrison, 48th Flying Training Wing Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, checks a part from a T-6A Texan II survival equipment checklist Dec. 5, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Every piece of a survival kit has a matching serial number and expiration date that must be checked and updated as necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Columbus AFE keeps pilot production going

Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Necaise, 41st and 37th Flying Training Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, replaces parts on multiple helmets Dec. 5, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Every helmet is made to fit every student individually, and the 41st and 37th FTS AFE Airmen take care of over 400 helmets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Airmen, City of Columbus celebrate Veterans Day

Chief Master Sgt. Bradley Reilly, 14th Operations Group Superintendent, speaks to a crowd during a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11, 2017, in Columbus, Mississippi. Reilly was the guest speaker for the ceremony, which also included a parade beforehand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Gross)

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Airmen, City of Columbus celebrate Veterans Day

Veterans gather together before a Veterans Day parade Nov. 11, 2017, at the Columbus Municipal Complex in Columbus, Mississippi. Airmen from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, gathered with other veterans and members of the community and marched together through Columbus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Airmen, City of Columbus celebrate Veterans Day

Col. Guy Majkowski, 14th Medical Group Commander, commands a flight of Airmen Nov. 11, 2017, before a Veterans Day parade at the Columbus Municipal Complex in Columbus, Mississippi. Following the parade was a ceremony which included a wreath laying ceremony, flyover and participation from Columbus Air Force Base and West Lowndes High School Air Force Junior ROTC Honor Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Airmen, City of Columbus celebrate Veterans Day

Airmen from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, march during a Veterans Day parade Nov. 11, 2017, in Columbus, Mississippi. Airmen from many squadrons on base participated in the parade as well as the wreath laying ceremony that took place shortly afterward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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