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  • Pleus inspires new aviators, displays F-35s

    A 1990-1991 undergraduate pilot training student returned to Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, in an F-35A Lightning II July 23, 24 years after his graduation.Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing Commander and Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-12 graduation speaker,

  • Two F-35A Aircraft arrive at Columbus AFB

    Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrived on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 23, one of which was piloted by Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, Commander of the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.Pleus gave an F-35A capabilities brief at Phillips Auditorium after his arrival.The F-35s

  • Roberson takes command of AETC

    Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson took command of the Air Education and Training Command in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph July 21.Outgoing commander, Gen. Robin Rand, handed Roberson the reigns before heading to his new assignment as the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command at

  • Enlisted Promotion Study Reference Material Released

    The Profession of Arms Center of Excellence will release Air Force Handbook 1, Airman, Oct 2015 which replaces the Professional Development Guide, and will provide enlisted Airmen information needed for promotion testing.Individual study guides, developed from the information within the handbook,

  • Why RAMs protect the base and save lives

    Whether it is Single Point Entry or Building checks, Random Antiterrorism measures can both thwart a terrorist attack and save the lives of those involved.Depending on the current threat and security postures the base is currently in will determine how often and what measure is practiced.  RAMs are

  • How can Airmen ensure air quality?

    A human can go without food for about three weeks; and without water for about three days. What about air?Humans can only go without air for three minutes. While invisible to the naked eye, it can be deduced that air is the most important factor to life, thus clean air is critical to health.Air is

  • Fireworks light up the Columbus sky

    Flashes of red, blue and green exploded across the sky at the Fireworks on the Water celebration held July 4 at the Stennis Lock and Dam in Columbus.Over 7,000 people enjoyed food vendors, live music, a fly-over and a fireworks display."The whole event was fantastic," said Airman 1st Class Kaleb