COLUMBUS AFB NEWS

  • 19th Air Force commander receives pilot training immersion

    Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 19th Air Force commander, toured the 14th Flying Training Wing, 14th Operations Group for an immersion tour of Undergraduate Pilot Training at CAFB, preparations for the new T-7A Red Hawk bed down facilities, and to discuss the future of the next generation of pilots,

  • FSS: The Force Behind the Mission

    During an assumption of leadership ceremony, Col. Scott D. Ryder, 14th Mission Support Group commander, presented the 14th Force Support Squadron guidon to Andre Logan, appointing him as new director of the 14th FSS on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, October 18, 2024, at the Columbus Event

  • Bonds of the Aviator

    Twenty-two Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 24-15, graduated on October 11, 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

  • Under Pressure

    Hurricane Francine quickly approached the Louisiana and Mississippi coastline as a category 3 Hurricane, leaving Columbus Air Force Base leadership with less than 24 hours to make the decision to evacuate over 200 aircraft or shelter in place.

  • Rescue in the Night

    Amidst the darkness of Hurricane Helene, Columbus Air Force Base opened its doors and answered the call. On Sept. 25, Columbus AFB hosted 16 A-10s, 2 HC-130s and 3 HH-60 aircraft from Moody AFB, Georgia, due to a weather evacuation caused by Hurricane Helene.

  • Clear Skies for Thunder Over Columbus 2024 Air Show

    The skies above Columbus Air Force Base are usually filled with the sounds of T-6 Texan II, T-38 Talon, and T-1 Jayhawk aircraft as Undergraduate Pilot Training students strive to earn their wings, but not today. The small white object appeared just above the horizon, a glint from the cockpit canopy

  • Sharing Knowledge for Better Self-Care

    On a mission to strengthen community ties and enhance the support network for survivors of violence, the staff from Mississippi State University's Office of Survivor Support recently visited Team 14 at Columbus Air Force Base. The 14th Flying Training Wing Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce

  • Trial By Jury

    There was nothing left to say, First Lieutenant John Smith stood to attention as the jury of Air Force service members returned to the courtroom; guilty. A cast of volunteer actors played out the courtroom drama of providing opening statements, presentation of evidence, closing arguments and

  • UPT 24-14 and XPW 24-15 Graduation

    Thirty Undergraduate Pilot Training and Accelerated Path to Wings student pilots of Class 24-14 and 24-15, graduated on September 13, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.