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Airmen, City of Columbus celebrate Veterans Day

T-38 Talons from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, fly over the Lowndes County Courthouse during a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11, 2017, in Columbus, Mississippi. Members of Columbus AFB and the city of Columbus came together to organize a parade and ceremony to honor veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Gross)

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14th OSS flight RAWS into existence

Senior Airman Jacob Hoeltje and Mark Kenner, 14th Operations Support Squadron Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems Flight (RAWS) technicians, fix a communications piece Nov. 3, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Staff Sgt. Andrew Snyder, 14th OSS RAWS Assistant Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, said the 1C8X1 Radar and 1C8X2 Airfield Systems career fields merger Nov. 1, 2017, means more qualified technicians are now able to be spread across the RAWS mission. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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14th OSS flight RAWS into existence

Two 14th Operations Support Squadron Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems Flight (RAWS) technicians watch a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, prepare to land Nov. 2, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The RAWS Flight technicians work to maintain the radar and communication equipment that allows aircraft to land safely and efficiently on Columbus AFB. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Cadets see operational Air Force at Columbus AFB

Cadets take turns flying in T-38 Talon simulators during a base tour Nov. 3, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. At the end of the tour the seniors of the class were given pieces of paper with facts about another cadet in the detachment. The seniors had to find the correlating cadet who then gave the seniors the Air Force Specialty Code they each will prepare to move to. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Cadets see operational Air Force at Columbus AFB

Capt. Christian Litscher, 14th Operations Group Commander’s Action Group officer, speaks to cadets about what pilot training is like on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, Nov. 3, 2017. The students were split into groups; some of them got a close-up look at Columbus AFB’s three aircraft while others received tours of the flying training squadrons as they spoke with experienced Air Force pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Retirees are shown base-wide appreciation

Edie Hyatt speaks with David Ross, 14th Medical Operations Squadron optometry technician, about the benefits retirees are able to utilize Oct. 20, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. There are many benefits retirees and beneficiaries may use on military installations, including access to the 14th MDG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Holcomb)

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Aspiring baseball professional chooses to become world class aviator

Maj. Benjamin Lindsay, 41st Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot and Assistant Director of Operations, prepares to fly with 2nd Lt. Marcos Marrero-Disla, 41st FTS student pilot, Oct. 11, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Students fly with an instructor in every standard flight, only flying alone for their solo flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Aspiring baseball professional chooses to become world class aviator

Maj. Benjamin Lindsay, 41st Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot and Assistant Director of Operations, prepares to fly with 2nd Lt. Marcos Marrero-Disla, 41st FTS student pilot, Oct. 11, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Lindsay uses his experience as a fighter pilot to teach students possible real-world scenarios they may face after their training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Aspiring baseball professional chooses to become world class aviator

Second Lt. Marcos Marrero-Disla, 41st Flying Training Squadron student pilot, prepares to fly with Maj. Benjamin Lindsay, 41st FTS instructor pilot and Assistant Director of Operations, Oct. 11, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Students will go over their flight plan and procedures before takeoff to learn the routines they will use for their entire career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Aspiring baseball professional chooses to become world class aviator

Maj. Benjamin Lindsay, 41st Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot and Assistant Director of Operations, prepares to fly Oct. 11, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. After instructing student pilots as a first-assignment instructor pilot here, Lindsay flew fighter aircraft during multiple tours, and now instructs again at Columbus while passing his knowledge onto the next generation of aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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POW recalls mission that led to capture 50 years ago

Retired Lt. Col. Richard “Gene” Smith, former 50th Flying Training Squadron Commander, flips through photos Oct. 17, 2017, in West Point, Mississippi, stopping at a photo of when he and his wife, Rae, reunited after he returned to the U.S. in 1973. Smith was a prisoner of war in Vietnam from Oct. 25, 1967 to March 14, 1973. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert)

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POW recalls mission that led to capture 50 years ago

Retired Lt. Col. Richard “Gene” Smith, former 50th Flying Training Squadron Commander, holds a prisoner of war bracelet Oct. 17, 2017, in his home in West Point, Mississippi. The bracelet was one of hundreds he had returned to him after he was repatriated. The date Smith was shot down, Oct. 25, 1967, is inscribed on the bracelet, along with his rank and name. The bracelets help keep the memory of POWs and those missing in action. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert)

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POW recalls mission that led to capture 50 years ago

Retired Lt. Col. Richard “Gene” Smith, former 50th Flying Training Squadron Commander, shows Courtney Cox, editor of Town and Gown magazine, documents and photos of when he was a prisoner of war, Oct. 17, 2017, in his home in West Point, Mississippi. Smith was shot down Oct. 25, 1967, and spent five and a half years as a POW. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert)

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POW recalls mission that led to capture 50 years ago

Then Maj. Richard "Gene" Smith, 333rd Tactical Fighter Squadron pilot, takes a photograph in front of an F-105 Thunderchief on Tahkli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. Smith spent five and a half years in captivity and was released March 14, 1973. (Courtesy photo)

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September BLAZE 5/6 Leadership Highlight Award

Airman 1st Class Mufasa Coley, a 14th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, is awarded the September BLAZE 5/6 Highlight Oct. 2, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, from members of the BLAZE 5/6. Coley received the Blaze 5/6 Leadership Highlight Award for the month of September 2017 in recognition of his outstanding leadership. Coley demonstrated superb firefighting during a house fire on base where he was a part of the initial attack team. He entered the house while it was ablaze and gathered critical infrastructure details of the fire spread and saved two family pets. His direct involvement contributed to the salvage of the building’s contents and the safety of all seven residents involved. Coley is also an avid football fan who is playing for his squadron flag football team and enjoys watching both college and professional games. He also has a passion for the medical treatment side of firefighting, and volunteers at local sporting events as a standby medic.

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Airmen showcase AF opportunities to 7,000 students during career expo

Senior Airman Brianna Brown, 14th Medical Operations Squadron public health technician, talks with students Oct. 3, 2017, during the Imagine the Possibilities Career Expo at the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Mississippi. Airmen from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, showcased a total of 21 careers at the expo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Owens)

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Airmen showcase AF opportunities to 7,000 students during career expo

Capt. Andrew Richter, 37th Flying Training Squadron Commander’s Executive Assistant, talks with students Oct. 4, 2017, during the Imagine the Possibilities Career Expo at the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Mississippi. Airmen from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, represented seven pathways showcasing 21 careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Owens)

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Airmen showcase AF opportunities to 7,000 students during career expo

Staff Sgt. Donald Porter, 14th Communication Squadron technician, explains the mission of the U.S. Air Force’s communications career field Oct. 4, 2017, at Imagine the Possibilities Career Expo at the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Mississippi. Several Air Force careers were displayed in various ways and Airmen explained to students from schools across Mississippi what opportunities the Air Force can provide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Airmen showcase AF opportunities to 7,000 students during career expo

Airmen from the 14th Communications Squadron talk with a group of students Oct. 4, 2017, during the Imagine the Possibilities Career Expo at the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Mississippi. The expo, hosted by the CREATE Foundation, showcased a multitude of career opportunities for more than 7,000 eighth grade students. The expo took place Oct. 3-5, and had Airmen from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, from various pathways and careers explain their missions and lifestyle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Airmen showcase AF opportunities to 7,000 students during career expo

Second Lt. Riley Quinlan, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron Executive Officer, explains his mission overseas to a group of students Oct. 4, 2017, during the Imagine the Possibilities Career Expo at the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Mississippi. Civil engineering is a career field where buildings and structures are not only maintained, but remain combat ready through the hard work of civil engineer Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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