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  • 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

  • Bird feeders endanger CAFB

    As our Columbus Air Force Base aviators fulfill their mission on a daily basis, they constantly face the threat of wildlife strikes.In 2014, several 14th Flying Training Wing aircraft struck 113 birds causing over $370,000 in damages. Not only do bird strikes cost a significant amount of money, it

  • Nigerian delegation visits Columbus

    The Nigerian air force Director of Training, Air Vice Marshal Christopher Emeka Okoye and the Nigerian Embassy Naval and Air Attaché Air Commodore Muhammad Aminu Yakubu visited the 14th Flying Training Wing Aug. 23 and 24.The delegation visited Columbus Air Force Base to check in on the Nigerian air

  • Columbus Airman found guilty during court-martial

    On Aug. 18, a Columbus Air Force Base Airman First Class was convicted in a general court-martial.The Airman was charged with Sexual Abuse of a Child, by lewd acts, in violation of Article 120b, Uniform Code of Military Justice. Investigation into the misconduct began after the Airman's wife

  • EMS, EMS or EMS?

    The military loves acronyms.  Most people would understand "ASAP", "M-16" or "Sgt." if they saw it, but EMS may forever be the one that shows up after you call 911; at least to me and everyone I directly ask.Apparently we have at least three people at Columbus Air Force Base that have "EMS manager"