Photo by Airman 1st Class Morgan Cooper | 14th Flying Training Wing | 01.28.2026
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Niasia Moore, 14th Security Forces Squadron defender, checks identification at the East Gate at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, Jan. 1, 2026. Defenders are the primary element of air base defense, responsible for monitoring the flow of personnel and maintaining installation security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Morgan Cooper)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Morgan Cooper | 14th Flying Training Wing | 01.28.2026
The entrance sign for Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, stands along U.S. Highway 45, Jan. 1, 2026. The 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus AFB is one of three Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training bases in the Air Force, responsible for training the next generation of military aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Morgan Cooper)...