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  • 14th FTW Commander selected for new assignment

    The commander of the 14th Flying Training Wing has been selected for his next assignment following his two-year tour here.After two years leading the 14th FTW, Col. Jim Sears will pass command to Col. John Nichols in a formal change-of-command ceremony on July 11. Nichols is coming to the 14th FTW

  • Schwartz speaks at SUPT Class 14-10 Graduation

    Gen. (Ret.) Norton Schwartz, Former Chief of Staff of the Air Force, was the keynote speaker at the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 14-10 June 13 at the Graduation Ceremony in the Kaye Auditorium.Schwartz, who joked with the class that he graduated from a similar pilot training class

  • Hypoxia training continues to keep Airmen safe

    Part of the mission of the 14th Flying Training Wing is train pilots. There are many programs and assets found at Columbus AFB that help us succeed in our mission. One such asset is a hypobaric chamber used to train flying personnel of the dangers of hypoxia. Hypoxia, aka Hypoxiation or Anoxemia, is

  • Operations Group Commander speaks at CGOC luncheon

    A luncheon was held for members of the Company Grade Officers Council June 10, at the 37th Flying Training Squadron heritage room at Columbus Air Force Base. Col. Brett Pennington, Commander of the 14th Operations Group, was the guest speaker at the luncheon.The CGOC is an organization made up of

  • VBS helps develop invaluable spiritual values

    The Columbus Air Force Base Chapel Team is committed to blessing our Airmen and building community. This year's Vacation Bible School is one example. "Wilderness Escape" (the theme for the 2014 VBS program) enhanced the spiritual resiliency of CAFB families (i.e. blessing Airmen) and helped CAFB

  • TRICARE Students Returning to Local Area

    With the summer fast approaching, many students will be returning to the area to be with family until the next school term. Did you know if those TRICARE eligible students are not enrolled to a Primary Care Manager (PCM) at the Columbus AFB Military Treatment Facility (MTF), they will be unable to

  • 2013 Columbus AFB Drinking Water Quality Report

    Spanish (Espanol)Este informe contiene informacion muy importante sobre la calidad de su agua potable. Por favor lea este informe o comuniquese con alguien que pueda traducir la informacion.Is my water safe?We are pleased to present this year's Annual Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence