Jan. 8, 2025 Air Force partners with academia, industry to test future pilot production model AETC has partnered with the University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation to test a new Initial Pilot Training model that enables students to earn essential certifications such as a private pilot’s license, instrument rating, and multi-engine rating.
Jan. 6, 2025 Details Matter: Breaking Down Barriers Do you believe details matter? Our Columbus Air Force Base Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office and The Office of Special Investigations Detachment 406 team believe so. Recently, these agencies partnered to modernize and enhance the interview rooms used by sexual violence survivors and
Jan. 6, 2025 Air Force releases FY25 Selective Retention Bonus list The U. S. Air Force released the Fiscal Year 2025 Selective Retention Bonus list, effective Dec. 16, 2024. The FY25 SRB program consists of 89 Air Force specialty codes, reflecting the Air Force’s ongoing commitment to retaining highly skilled enlisted personnel.
Dec. 17, 2024 Forging Future Aviators: Training for Great Power Competition The 14th Operations Support Squadron has always championed the wing’s effort of ensuring Columbus Air Force Base is a developmental campus that sustains and prepares Airmen for the future fight. The future challenges of Great Power Competition require us to look for new ways to improve not only our
Dec. 13, 2024 CAFB UPT Class 25-03 Graduation Sixteen Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 25-03, graduated on December 13, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The UPT graduation ceremony officially marks the completion of initial flight training in the T-6 Texan II as students earn their
Dec. 12, 2024 Holiday Spirit Takes Root at Columbus The cool morning air was not enough to dampen the holiday spirit at Columbus Air Force Base as families gathered at the Event Center for free Christmas Trees provided by Trees for Troops on Dec. 7, 2024.
Dec. 11, 2024 Happy Irby; A Legacy of Giving Over 60 Airmen and civilian volunteers teamed up at the CAFB Event Center to wrap donated presents for children in need throughout the local community.
Dec. 10, 2024 Columbus Honors Military Families Nestled in the corner of a bustling street, away from the bright lights and movement, stood a serene venue. As you stepped inside, the soothing sound of jazz filled the air, accompanied by the gentle scent of florals and vanilla.
Dec. 5, 2024 CAFB Elevates Instructor Pilot Coaching The 14th Operations Group hosted two effective coaching guest speakers on December 3, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Nov. 26, 2024 CAFB NCO Induction Ceremony Nine Columbus Air Force Base Airmen were formally inducted into the noncommissioned officer corps after completion of the NCO Foundations Course 500.