April 14, 2018 43rd FTS instructor pilot dedicates 20 plus years of training to CAFB The 43rd Flying Training Squadron started over 20 years ago as a flight dedicated to the pilot training mission here; within one year, the unit grew to a squadron with more than 100 positions total, attached to each of the five active-duty flying squadrons.
April 13, 2018 Lowndes Young Leaders visit Columbus AFB The Lowndes Young Leaders program visited Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 10 for a base tour.
April 13, 2018 Parker speaks about Air Force ‘wings’ during 18-07 graduation The badge commonly referred to as wings, sits over the heart of all aircrew in the U.S. Air Force.
April 6, 2018 MSU students tour Columbus AFB propulsion lab On average, an aerospace engineering student will spend over 1,000 hours in their classroom learning the components of aircraft. The Mississippi State University Aircraft Propulsion Class visited Columbus Air Force Base’s propulsion lab April 3.
April 6, 2018 Sexual assault awareness: “Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission” There are a lot of observances that people recognize each year, and April is Sexual Assault Prevention Month on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
April 4, 2018 See something, say something: Eagle Eyes vital to spotting danger In an effort to highlight the importance of reporting suspicious behavior, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and security forces officials across the Air Force are urging all base personnel to remember “If you see something, say something.” Individuals are encouraged if they notice
April 3, 2018 Active Duty? Enroll to continue TRICARE coverage after retirement Retiring from active duty, whether a medical retirement or a regular retirement, is a significant life event. You should know before you retire which TRICARE programs best suit your and your family’s needs.
April 2, 2018 Air Force officer integrates into naval carrier ops Air Force 1st Lt. Sean Duval, 33rd maintenance squadron maintenance operations officer, participated in a maintenance officer exchange program March 16-22 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS Abraham Lincoln.
March 30, 2018 Happy Irby Golf Tournament swings success The annual Happy Irby Golf Tournament held this year at the Lion Hills Columbus Country Club, Mississippi, took place March 26, raising money through player participation and local sponsors.
March 30, 2018 Goal-getter: Academy grad soccer player displays resiliency From start to finish a marathon is 26.2 miles long, a 5k is roughly 3.1 miles long, and the average female step is only 2.2 feet in length. For 1st Lt. Hannah Ferrarini, 14th Force Support Squadron officer in-charge of Career Development here, taking life at 2.2 feet at a time was a necessity after