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  • Peterson hosts Afghan pilots and 81st FS for high altitude training

    Afghan pilots and U.S. Air Force instructor pilots from the 81st Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. came to Peterson AFB for several weeks in September for high-altitude training in the mountainous terrain.Since the beginning of 2015, nine Afghan pilots have been training with the 81st FS

  • U.S., Afghan Airmen train side-by-side in Colorado’s high-altitude

    Afghan pilots, maintainers and instructor pilots from the 81st Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. came to Peterson AFB for several weeks in September for high-altitude training in the mountainous terrain.Since the beginning of 2015, four Afghan pilots have been training with the 81st FS

  • Columbus AFB celebrates Air Force's 68th birthday

    Members of Columbus Air Force Base and the local community spent the evening of Sept. 18 celebrating the 68th Air Force Birthday at the Trotter Convention Center in Columbus, Miss. More photos can be found on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ColumbusAFB.

  • Manning encourages CAFB’s newest aviators

    Retired Col. Scott Manning, prior Commander of Yale Reserve Officer Training Corps, spoke during the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-14 graduation Sept. 11 in the Kaye Auditorium.Manning began his speech by talking about the exciting opportunities that await the Air Force's newest

  • Football club represents Columbus at 2015 Defender’s Cup

    Footballers from corner to corner of the United States flocked to San Antonio, Texas, from Sept. 4-7 to melee over the coveted Defender's Cup. Columbus' varsity soccer team, Columbus Football Club, was among the 40 teams participating in the 2015 Defender's Cup Soccer Tournament. The tournament is

  • Enjoy Mississippi fall outdoors, but watch for wildlife

    Fall in Mississippi is excellent. Gone are the oppressive, muggy days of summer that suck the life out of you as soon as you leave the safety of air conditioning.It is time to get outside. Clean up the yard, go canoeing, hike or camp! But while you're enjoying the fresh air, remember that other

  • Where eagles dare: 435th FTS shapes future fighter pilots

    For months, Lt. Col. Mark Schmidt, 435th Fighter Training Squadron commander, has been on a mission with 435th FTS flight commanders and instructors to instill wisdom and leadership skills in young fighter pilots.“Our primary goal is to teach wingmen the fundamentals of being a fighter pilot,”

  • Total force MSgt, MSgt-select evaluations close out Sept. 30

    Regular Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve master sergeant and master sergeant-select enlisted performance reports will now close out annually on Sept. 30. In addition, as of June 3, 2015, master sergeants and selects will no longer receive change-of-reporting-official EPRs.Enlisted

  • Save the Date: The Air Force Birthday Ball is almost here

    Columbus Air Force Base leadership invites Airmen to fill the seats in celebration of the 2015 Air Force Ball scheduled for Sept. 18 at the Trotter Convention Center in Columbus, Mississippi.The ball is an annual Air Force-wide tradition celebrating the heritage and history of the Air Force.The