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  • Airmen assigned to the 23rd Flying Training Squadron at Fort Rucker, Alabama prepare to land at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi on August 19 in a UH-1N Huey. A UH-1N can reach a speed of up to 149 mph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

    AETC tests new, innovative way of helicopter pilot training

    Two 23rd Flying Training Squadron TH-1H Hueys stationed at Fort Rucker, Alabama, and fourteen personnel, traveled to Columbus Air Force base for training as part of the Undergraduate Helicopter Training Next (UHTN) program. Columbus AFB answered a support request to provide physiology training for eight student pilots.
  • Two 37th Flying Training Squadron student pilots try on G-suits, while two 37th FTS Aircrew Flight Equipment specialists make sure the suit fits correctly on June 10, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base Miss. A G-suit helps pilots withstand the acceleration forces put on their bodies while maneuvering aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

    AFE Airmen keep pilots safe, flight equipment faultless

    Aircrew flight equipment specialists, responsible for maintaining flight equipment, keep aircrew members safe so that Columbus Air Force Base can complete its mission of creating pilots.
  • Col. Samantha Weeks, former 14th Flying Training Wing commander, speaks at the graduation ceremony for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-14/15 on May 15, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Weeks relinquished command of the 14th FTW on May 21, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

    VCSAF and former 14th FTW commander congratulate SUPT Class 20-14/15 graduates

    Col. Samantha Weeks, former 14th Flying Training Wing commander, spoke at the graduation ceremony for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-14/15 on May 15, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
  • Retired Maj. Gen. Brian Bishop, former commander of Carl A. Spaatz Center for Officer Education, and commandant of Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., virtually speaks to Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-12/13 during their graduation ceremony April 24 at Columbus AFB, Miss. In accordance with safety and health guidelines from the Defense Department and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a guest speaker was unable to attend the graduation ceremony. (Courtesy photo)

    Retired major general virtually congratulates SUPT Class 20-12/13 graduates

    Retired Maj. Gen. Brian Bishop, former commander of Carl A. Spaatz Center for Officer Education, and commandant of Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, virtually spoke to Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-12/13 during their graduation ceremony April 24 at Columbus AFB, Mississippi.
  • A T-38 Talon taxis toward a hangar April 8, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The Air Education and Training Command is the primary user of the T-38 for joint specialized undergraduate pilot training. Pilot training has been deemed essential operations and continues amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson)

    14th FTW continues to advance force development during COVID-19 outbreak

    Amid the COVID-19 pandemic that is sweeping the globe, the 14th Flying Training Wing’s mission of creating pilots remains essential and vital to the nation’s defense. The 14th FTW at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, has continued creating pilots all while following the Department of Defense’s and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hygiene guidelines.
  • Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-10/11. (Courtesy graphic)

    14th FTW exemplifies resiliency amid pandemic, graduates SUPT students

    Although nearly all base outreach events have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Columbus Air Force Base was still able to find a way to recognize the Air Force’s newest pilots during a graduation ceremony March 27.
  • Three 14th Flying Training Wing instructor pilots look at a guide prior to the graduation ceremony of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-08/09 Feb. 28, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Instructor pilots go to the ceremony to show support to the students they helped train. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Davis Donaldson)

    Kennedy to AF’s newest aviators: ‘Seek knowledge about potential adversaries’

    Maj. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, assistant deputy chief information officer, digital transformation and assistant deputy chief of staff for cyber effects operations, was the guest speaker for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-08/09’s graduation ceremony Feb. 28 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
  • First Lt. Alexandra Taylor, 37th Flying Training Wing T-6 instructor pilot, discusses formation flying with Capt. James Tillinger, 37th FTS member, Jan. 27, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Prior to becoming an IP, Taylor was a graduate of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Columbus AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Davis Donaldson)

    Instructor pilots: Creating world-class aviators

    In the U.S., an Air Force instructor pilot’s job is to nurture the transition of a casual officer into becoming a world-class aviator; instructor pilots feed the fight directly and have a significant role, not only in the Air Force, but the Department of Defense as a whole.
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