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  • Retired Lt. Col. Richard "Gene" Smith, former Vietnam POW, poses for a photo with retired Maj. Gen Jack Catton, former 14th Flying Training Wing Commander March 14, 2014, at the Memorial Wall on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. March 14 marked the 44th anniversary of Smith's repatriation.

    ‘Without them, there would be no us’

    Airmen in today’s Air Force do great things around the world every day, but we would not be doing these things if not for the Airmen that came before.This week, we celebrated the anniversary of retired Lt. Col. Richard “Gene” Smith’s repatriation. On March 14, 1973, he was repatriated after spending more than five years as a prisoner of war when
  • The old Commissary bread section is emptied and the surrounding walls have been removed March 1, 2017, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The location has been marked as the new permanent location of the sushi bar, the Grab and Go drink and sandwich coolers, and a brand new rotisserie chicken stand, right outside the self-checkouts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaleb Snay)

    New Commissary changes show future additions, opportunities

    New changes to the Columbus Air Force Base Commissary have begun during the upgrade process that is sure to catch the eye of several customers. Many shoppers will notice food items have moved from their normal location to a temporary spot in order to make room for brand new freezer and refrigeration units. Phase one of the upgrade started in the
  • The 48th Flying Training Squadron sits near the flightline Feb. 22, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The 48th FTS trains one-third of the Air Force pilots that will go on to fly aircraft such as the C-5, C-17, C-130, KC-135, B-1, B-2 and B-52. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Day)

    Alley Cats focus on people, accomplish mission

    The Air Force operates the largest number of airlift, bomber and tanker aircraft in America.  This feat would not be possible without the efforts of the 48th Flying Training Squadron Alley Cats. The 48th is one of the oldest squadrons in the Air Force and was created in 1917 in World War I.It was equipped with the P-38 Lightning in 1941 and
  • Items representing the 43rd Flying Training Squadron Firebirds sit in a case Jan. 25, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The 43rd FTS does not have a traditional heritage room and instead houses its history in the entrance to the command section. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Day)

    Firebirds augment SUPT

    It’s no secret the Air Force needs more pilots, but to train those pilots, you need instructor pilots.  The 43rd Flying Training Squadron “Firebirds” at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, started as two reserve flights of T-38 instructors. They became so lucrative they grew into a single squadron, with flights in every pilot Training squadron.

  • Live lifestyle of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness

    Life, especially in the Air Force, can be full of stressors.  Some may be avoidable, others not, but by living the lifestyle of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness, Airmen can be ready to step up to the challenge of daily stress and come out on top. The objectives of CAF are to create thriving and resilient Airmen ready to meet any challenge and to create
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