Feb. 3, 2023 CMSAF #16 speaks at Pilot graduation Officers from classes 23-04 AU and 23-05 graduated from Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) February 3, 2023 at Columbus Air Force Base.
Jan. 12, 2023 Remembrance; A promise kept A Remembrance Ceremony for U.S. Air Force Maj. David Brodeur was held at Columbus Air Force Base, on Jan. 5, 2022. During this time of remembrance, the 50th Flying Training Squadron wanted to follow through on a promise made by Brodeur to Tech. Sgt. Joseph Cannada, 14th Flying Training Wing Client
April 1, 2022 General Congratulates Class 22-07 Class 22-07, consisting of thirty officers, graduated from Undergraduate Pilot Training, Mar. 25, 2022 on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
Dec. 10, 2021 Class 22-03 students achieve aeronautical rating Twenty-four officers graduated from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 22-03, achieving the aeronautical rating of pilot, Dec. 10, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
Oct. 15, 2021 Arkansas WWII pilot returns home after 77 years The remains of a once considered unrecoverable World War II pilot returned home after missing for just over three-fourths of a century. Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Henry D. Mitchell, who was shot down over Austria in 1944 during World War 2 and presumed Killed in Action, has been found.
Aug. 26, 2021 Easterling accepts command of Firebirds Lt. Col. Jason Barlow relinquished command of the 43rd Flying Training Squadron to Lt. Col. David Easterling Jr., during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 26, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
Dec. 15, 2020 Columbus AFB hosts two graduations amidst COVID-19 regulations Thirty-two pilots graduated from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. on Dec. 11, 2020.In order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the larger class was spilt up into two ceremonies, allowing proper social distancing among the graduates and family members
Sept. 24, 2020 IP completes 4,000th flying hour in T-38 Talon Working on a gloomy Wednesday morning can be difficult for many, but for Lt. Col. David “Beau” Easterling Jr., 43rd Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, this day was special.Easterling completed his 4,000th flying hour in the T-38 Talon on September 23, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
May 21, 2020 Air Force removes initial height requirement for officer aviators As part of the Air Force’s on-going effort to encourage a more diverse pool of applicants to pursue careers in aviation, the minimum height requirement for officer applicants who wish to fly has been removed as of May 13, 2020.
March 31, 2020 14th FTW exemplifies resiliency amid pandemic, graduates SUPT students Although nearly all base outreach events have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Columbus Air Force Base was still able to find a way to recognize the Air Force’s newest pilots during a graduation ceremony March 27.
