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Feb. 5, 2021
Prepare for takeoff class 21-05

Columbus Air Force Base held a graduation ceremony for sixteen student from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 21-05, Feb. 5, 2021, on Columbus AFB, Miss.
Jan. 19, 2021
Columbus students complete training; become AF pilots

Fifteen student from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 21-04, have officially graduated, earning their first set of wings on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
Sept. 23, 2020
Pilots flying F-15E Strike Eagles visit Laughlin for capabilities briefing

An F-15E Strike Eagle sits on the flightline Sept. 23, 2020 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Two teams of pilots flying the F-15E visited Laughlin from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to talk with student pilots, first assignment instructor pilots and leaders on the aircrafts’ capabilities,
Aug. 11, 2020
14 FTW CC congratulates SUPT Class 20-20/21 graduates during speech

Col. Seth Graham, the 14th Flying Training Wing commander, congratulated Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-20/21 at their graduation ceremony August 7, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
June 18, 2020
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.
May 1, 2020
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,
April 10, 2020
559th Flying Training Squadron pilots take precautions while training

Pilots from the 559th Flying Training Squadron mask up as they take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while also continuing the essential mission of flying training.
March 31, 2020
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.
Feb. 14, 2020
On AFTV: AETC, UTSA partnership tied to rated diversity

Today’s look Around the Air Force features how the Air Force is aiding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with fighting the flu, the Air Force Academy’s move to bring back Military Training Instructors, and the Air Force’s efforts to identify the best potential pilots for training.
Feb. 13, 2020
Columbus AFB instructor pilots mentor cadets

Five 14th Flying Training Wing instructor pilots from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, visited Marion Military Institute, in Marion, Alabama, Feb. 10 to answer cadets’ questions about Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and the U.S. Air Force Academy.