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  • Immersion course builds future leaders at Columbus

    Newly assigned junior officers at Columbus Air Force Base recently competed the innovative Officer Immersion Course, April 12, 2022, on Columbus AFB. The two day course was made to be similar to First Term Airman Course (FTAC) available to newly enlisted Airmen but built differently to better fit

  • AFAF, there when you need it

    Airmen and families can find themselves in difficult financial positions without ever seeing it coming. You just paid your car note, had to get new tires and the phone bill also took its share of your paycheck. You are low on money, but all around not in a tough spot. That is, until some unforeseen

  • Columbus AFB chapel celebrates 80 years

    Columbus Air Force Base celebrated the 80th anniversary of its chapel with a ceremony on April 5, 2022, on Columbus AFB, Miss.Built in 1942, the chapel is recognized as the oldest standing building at Columbus AFB. It is older than the U.S. Air Force branch itself.

  • First civilian from Columbus AFB graduates ALS

    On March 31, 2022, 14 members from the 14th Flying Training Wing graduated from Airman Leadership School at a ceremony on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.Of the 14 members, one stood out from the rest. Mr. David Ross, 14th Medical Group optometry technician, was the first civilian from Columbus AFB to

  • Wings Over Columbus '22 makes history

    Airshow history runs deep within the aviation community dating back to the first recorded airshow in 1909 the “Grande Semaine d’Aviation de le Champagne” in Rheims, France.

  • General Congratulates Class 22-07

    Class 22-07, consisting of thirty officers, graduated from Undergraduate Pilot Training, Mar. 25, 2022 on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.

  • The Fight Against Sexual Assault: Do You Know the Power of “YOUR” Uniform?

    When you wear your uniform, what comes to mind? Perhaps the words that come to mind are “freedom”, “serving“, “excellence”, “respect”, “honor” or “integrity”. Your uniform represents a plethora of high morals, values and standards that are respected by serving with excellence in the United States

  • 14th MDG enhances readiness through Ready Eagle Exercise

    After a week of preparation, training, and planning, the 14th Medical Group at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, performed an exercise called “Ready Eagle” on March 11, 2022, aimed to strengthen the readiness of Air Force medics in hostile situations.

  • New training simulator heads to Columbus

    Columbus AFB personnel were treated to a sneak peek experience with Boeing’s newest training aircraft simulator at the Air Force Association’s Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida March 4th, 2022.