Feb. 5, 2009 Two Columbus pilots set to soar at Armed Forces Cross Country Championships Pilots are accustomed to going fast in the air, but two Columbus Air Force Base pilots are getting the chance to prove they're also fast on the ground against not only other military members, but professional runners also. Capt. Benjamin Payne, 41st Flying Training Squadron, and 2nd Lt. Ian
Jan. 29, 2009 Nigerian general's son earns USAF pilot wings The commanding general officer, First Division Nigerian Army recently visited Columbus AFB, but it wasn't military concerns or world troubles that brought him here; it was a father's love. Major Gen. Moses Bisong Obi came to Columbus AFB to watch his son, 1st Lt. Albert Obi, graduate from
Jan. 29, 2009 Brig. Gen. Walsh returns to CAFB for SUPT 09-04 graduation Brigadier Gen. Guy Walsh, Commander, 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard, Baltimore, Md., spoke at Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 09-04's graduation in a ceremony held at Kaye Auditorium Friday. General Walsh is a 1980 graduate of Undergraduate Pilot Training from Columbus AFB.
Jan. 22, 2009 Columbus AFB to host spring commander's conference Columbus AFB has been chosen to host the Air Education and Training Command's spring 2009 Commander and Command Chief Conference March 2 through March 6. More than 105 Commanders, Command Chiefs, and staff leaders from AETC are expected to participate. Commander's conferences occur semi-annually and
Jan. 22, 2009 Preventing illness this winter Winter is cold and flu season, but did you know you can be affected by the "stomach-flu"? Noroviruses are a group of viruses that cause an intestinal flu-like illness. They're a major cause of outbreaks in closed and crowded environments. Winter time keeps us indoors in closer proximity to crowds