CAFB still graduates 17 pilots

COLUMBUS AFB, Miss. - Nearly all base outreach events had been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Columbus Air Force Base was still able to find a way to recognize 17 of the Air Force’s newest pilots during a graduation ceremony March 27. The ceremony recognized graduates of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) Class 20-10/11, and the ceremony was conducted within established safety and health guidelines. The event was not public. Friends and families of the graduates were invited to watch the ceremony via Facebook livestream. Col. Samantha Weeks, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, spoke to the graduates before giving them their silver wings and graduation certificates. (Source: CAFB 03/31/20) https://www.columbus.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2132124/14th-ftw-exemplifies-resiliency-amid-pandemic-graduates-supt-students/