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  • Who is Duckworth?

    Many important people have ties to Columbus Air Force Base. These significant individuals are forever immortalized into buildings or streets. One such building is the base operations building named after a man very important to the history of flying.Col. Joseph "Joe Duck" Duckworth was a man that

  • University of Memphis students tour Columbus AFB

    Thirty eight students from the University of Memphis Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps visited Columbus Air Force Base Tuesday and Wednesday, March 11-12, to learn more about the United States Air Force and receive a first-hand look at various career opportunities. "We had a fantastic time

  • Who is Walker?

    Many of the buildings, structures and streets at Columbus Air Force Base are dedicated to an outstanding Airman for their brave actions in the line of duty. The hangars on base are no exception.Walker Center is a hangar near the flightline that serves many important purposes. One side of the hangar

  • Giving back to the community

    Airmen and civilians alike donated blood to the United Blood Services Feb. 28 at the Columbus Air Force Base Fitness Center."We are here gathering blood from volunteer donors that will go to support and help hospitalized people and anyone who may need a blood transfusion," said Col. Allen Kidd, 14th

  • 41st Flying Buzzsaws tear through training

    Here at Columbus Air Force Base, pilots are trained to be the best, by the best. Tracing their history back to World War II, the 41st Flying Training Squadron was formerly known as the 41st Fighter Squadron Flying Buzzsaws. The 41st FS flew anti-submarine patrols off the coast of Washington state

  • Columbus AFB Security Forces hosts training with local law enforcement

    Columbus Air Force Base Security Forces hosted a law enforcement training seminar with local law enforcement agencies, here, Feb. 22. The seminar included four different training scenarios to help defenders and their law enforcement counterparts share tactics and personal experiences. "It's a great

  • Air Force Assistance Fund: Airmen helping Airmen

    There comes a time in every Airman's career when the going gets tough. Be it a family emergency, an overdue bill that needs to be paid or something as simple as finding a retirement home, the Air Force Assistance Fund is there in times of need.The AFAF is an annual effort to raise funds for the