No 'simple answers’ for SUPT grads

COLUMBUS AFB, Miss. - The Air Force successfully graduated 22 professional military pilots Jan. 24 from the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) Class of 20-06/07 at Columbus Air Force Base, where the mission is to train future pilots. Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, spoke to the class about the skills. code of ethics and core values involved with being a military pilot. “We face hard problems that don’t have simple answers, and that is why we are looking for Airmen who will stay with the problem until it is worked out,” Holmes said. Each new pilot will be departing to their respective bases to fly F-16s, C-17 Globemaster III, F-35As, and KC-135 Stratotankers. Some were also assigned to be a First Assignment Instructor Pilot tasked with training future SUPT classes at CAFB. (Source: Columbus AFB 01/28/20) https://www.columbus.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2067952/acc-commander-to-pilot-graduates-your-country-needs-you-the-air-force-needs-you/