U.S. Air Force Col. Tom McElhinney III, 14th Operations Group commander, speaks at Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-18/19 graduation ceremony July 10, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The 52-week pilot training program begins with a six-week preflight phase of academics and physiological training to prepare students for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keith Holcomb)