News

  • Help to keep Columbus AFB free from terror

    Most are aware of the news reportings of terrorists operating in the United States. Only a week ago a plot against Fort Dix, N.J., was foiled by an alert store clerk. Security of Columbus AFB is everyone's responsibility. A terrorist isn't always going to be of Arab descent wearing a turban. Even

  • BLAZE Team engages the balanced scorecard

    Consider what you accomplished while on duty today. Did your actions directly contribute to executing the Wing's strategy? How would you know? Whether you appreciate it or not, these are profound questions. They lie at the core of a command-wide strategic initiative known as the Balanced Scorecard

  • Commander of 2nd AF visits CAFB

    Major Gen. Michael Gould, Commander of the 2nd Air Force, Keesler AFB, Miss., was the keynote speaker at graduation for SUPT class 07-09 Friday. General Gould spoke to the graduates about how to keep things in perspective. His way to do so was faith in religion, taking care of family and staying

  • Housing privatization released

    The Air Force selected Pinnacle-Hunt Communities, LLC, April 30 as the highest ranked offeror in the bidding for the Air Education and Training Command Group II housing privatization project. This announcement moves Columbus AFB one step closer to housing privatization. Pinnacle-Hunt will

  • Base theater will no longer show movies

    The smell of freshly popped butter popcorn and the roaring sound of the movie are a thing of the past as the base theater has shown its last movie. Due to a lack of patronage the base theater will no longer be showing movies on Friday and Saturday nights as it has since December. "The availability

  • 14th FTW welcomes back the 49th FTS

    Lieutenant Col. Thomas Lennon assumed command of the 49th Fighter Training Squadron today at a ceremony at Hangar 4. The 49th FTS is responsible for Active Duty and international AT-38C flying training. The 49th FTS also provides Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals training to pilots and weapon

  • Operations Group hosts semi-annual career day

    Aircraft and aircrews representing the spectrum of Air Force missions will descend upon Columbus AFB, Saturday to provide students, instructor pilots and their families with first-hand accounts of each airframe's role in current global operations. Career Day is a semi-annual event hosted by the 14th