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Will Omeara, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Chief, presents a hat signed by several Team BLAZE community members to Derrick James, 8-year-old Pilot for a Day participant, Dec. 22 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. He was also given a flight suit complete with nametag and patches, and took a photo in the suit with his jet, traditionally known as a “hero shot.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Sharon Ybarra)


14th Flying Training Wing hosts Pilot for a Day

Will Omeara, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Chief, presents a hat signed by several Team BLAZE community members to Derrick James, 8-year-old Pilot for a Day participant, Dec. 22 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. He was also given a flight suit complete with nametag and patches, and took a photo in the suit with his jet, traditionally known as a “hero shot.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Sharon Ybarra)

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In December 1942, Gen. Hap Arnold stood at Lackland’s Parade Grounds and looked out at 10 acres of Airmen – 100, 000 people arrayed in the grandest formation in Air Force history. He told the Airmen of new technologies, strategies and equipment. He told them they would win the war and help guide the future though their training and professionalism. (Courtesy Photo)
Think about American airpower in context for a few moments. For the first four decades, from 1903 to 1941, there were starts and stops, triumphs and tragedies, but never before a consolidated and scientific approach to training throughout the airpower pipeline. (Courtesy Photo)
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