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  • Columbus AFB uses new methods to increase Force Readiness

    The Department of Defense has made it clear that readiness is vital to being the best fighting force in the world, and Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, has developed new methods to meet the demands of National Defense Strategy while not interrupting the pilot training mission.

  • CMSAF Wright: The Airmen We Need must be resilient

    In order to win tomorrow’s war, defend the homeland and remain a safe and secure nuclear deterrent, Airmen must be well trained, well led, agile and resilient, according to the Air Force’s most senior enlisted leader.Building upon Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson’s discussion of the “Air

  • Goldfein delivers 2018 AF update during AFA

    Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein delivered his speech at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Sept. 18, 2018, emphasizing how the service must prepare the Air Force We Need and present it to combatant commanders to compete, deter and win.

  • SecAF Wilson provides Air Force update

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson presented an update of the state of the Air Force Sept. 17, during the 2018 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor.Wilson discussed restoring force readiness, space operations and the future of the Air Force during her

  • Air Force Senior Leaders announce 2018 Spark Tank Competition

    Enlisted, officer and government employees may now submit their innovative ideas for the 2018 Air Force Spark Tank Competition.The competition calls for Airmen to pitch their innovative ideas to the Air Force’s senior leaders through the the IdeaScale Ideation platform at usaf.ideascalegov.com, and

  • 50th FTS triumph against 14th MDG in 2018 intramural softball championship

    The 50th Flying Training Squadron softball team stands with the trophy Sept. 11, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, after beating the 14th Medical Group in the Intramural Softball Championship. The 50th Flying Training Squadron won the second of two games and the championship with a