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Airman 1st Class Jesus Alarcon, 14th Operations Support Squadron Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems (RAWS) journeyman, returns a piece on a radio system July 13, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The radios are older than some trainer aircraft on Columbus AFB, but allow clear communication between pilots and air traffic controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)


RAWS helps Columbus AFB planes roar through the skies

Airman 1st Class Jesus Alarcon, 14th Operations Support Squadron Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems (RAWS) journeyman, returns a piece on a radio system July 13, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The radios are older than some trainer aircraft on Columbus AFB, but allow clear communication between pilots and air traffic controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Tawana Williams, motivational speaker, and her husband, Toby, showcase her artwork July 16, 2018, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Williams demonstrated how she cared for a child, signs her name and tied a young boy’s shoes all with just her feet. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert)
Tawana Williams, motivational speaker, demostrates how she signs her name to attendees July 16, 2018, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Born without arms, Williams learned how to care for herself, and later on her daughter, with her feet. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert)
Tawana Williams, motivational speaker, talks with Airmen and youth from Mount Pleasant M.B. Church about her life and how she overcame life with a disability July 16, 2018, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Williams was born without arms and wasn’t supposed to live longer than two years old. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert)
Airman 1st Class Fabian Vazquez, 14th Operations Support Squadron Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems (RAWS) journeyman, calls the office to test radio equipment July 13, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The RAWS technicians replace, fix, and prevent issues in weather and radio systems on Columbus AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
Airman Jacob Pugh, 14th Operations Support Squadron Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems (RAWS) journeyman, climbs a radio tower July 16, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. There are numerous towers the RAWS airmen must climb to fix, replace or inspect throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
Airman Jacob Pugh and Airman 1st Class Brandon Culp, 14th Operations Support Squadron Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems (RAWS) journeymen, attach new wiring on a radio tower July 16, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The RAWS unit supports base and regional radar equipment, ground-to-air radios and weather systems that support Air Traffic Control, the National Weather Service, and command and control across the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)