Sept. 9, 2019 Columbus AFB Airmen to march 100 miles to ground zero in honor of 9/11 Two Airmen from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, will begin a 100-mile marching journey with an American flag beginning the morning of Sept. 10 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, and will travel through the day and night arriving at the Sept. 11 Memorial in New York City the
Sept. 6, 2019 National Preparedness Month: ‘Prepared, Not Scared’ National Preparedness Month, observed every September, is a time for Airmen and their families to plan and prepare for potential natural disasters likely to strike their area. The Federal Emergency Management Agency declared this year’s theme as “Prepared, Not Scared.” According to their website
Sept. 6, 2019 Columbus AFB Alpha Warrior aims for victory in final DOD competition Alpha Warrior competitions are the military’s version of the courses seen on the TV show “American Ninja Warrior,” where athletes complete various obstacles competing to finish with the best time.
Aug. 28, 2019 Autocross hobbyists compete for fastest time on CAFB flight line Trekking out onto the flight line at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, would normally entail the smell of jet fuel and the loud thunder of aircraft engines ready to take off, but on Aug. 17, something a little different was roaring at the edge of the runway.
Aug. 23, 2019 Team Blaze focuses on connecting during Tactical Pause COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. – The 14th Flying Training Wing participated in an Air Force chief of staff-directed Tactical Pause Aug. 22 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, in an effort to address the rising number of suicides in the Air Force.
Aug. 23, 2019 First Nigerian female fighter pilot graduates from ALP at Columbus AFB First. Lt. Kafayat Sanni, of the Nigerian air force, became the first female fighter pilot in Nigeria upon graduating from the Aviation Leadership Program (ALP) with her fellow students from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-21/22, Aug. 16 on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Aug. 21, 2019 Team BLAZE triumphs over the competition at 2019 FAIP flag championship Columbus Air Force Base sent about 65 pilots to this year’s FAIP Flag competition from Aug. 9-11, hosted at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans, where they won overall best performance amongst all the competitions held.
Aug. 21, 2019 1st SOW commander speaks to the Air Force’s newest aviators Col. Michael Conley, 1st Special Operations Wing commander from Hurlburt Field, Florida, spoke to graduates of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-21/22 during their graduation ceremony Aug. 16 on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Aug. 19, 2019 Aviation Day: A time to celebrate the evolution of flight The development of aviation has changed the way of life for many around the globe and has played a critical role in the military and the U.S.'s success in wars and conflicts throughout the decades; aviation has had such as significant impact that President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Aug. 19,
Aug. 15, 2019 International military student officers help build worldwide partnerships Airmen at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, don’t just create the next generation of aviators for the world’s greatest Air Force; Columbus Airmen also help bolster international relationships by training partner nation pilots.
