Columbus AFB celebrates Air Force's 68th birthday Published Sept. 19, 2015 14th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Members of Columbus Air Force Base and the local community spent the evening of Sept. 18 celebrating the 68th Air Force Birthday at the Trotter Convention Center in Columbus, Miss. More photos can be found on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ColumbusAFB.