Pilot Training Challenges – JetSetGOConnor

✈️ Wings Earned: The Day It All Became Worth It

United States Air Force Pilot Wings badge resting on a polished wooden surface, showcasing detailed craftsmanship and military symbolism without the traditional eagle head.

21 months of sweat, storms, and sky-high adrenaline led to this moment: earning my wings. In a surreal COVID-era ceremony, we stood six feet apart, masked and without our families present. But nothing could dampen the pride of being pinned as a United States Air Force pilot.

✈️ Weathering the Storms: Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Snow, and Ice at Columbus AFB

Pilot training doesn’t pause for bad weather. At Columbus AFB, tornado sirens, snowstorms, and ice storms became part of daily life — teaching us resilience, adaptability, and what it means to earn your wings when nature throws everything it’s got at you.