News

Feb. 10, 2020
Columbus AFB highlights best of the best during Annual Awards

Out of 17 categories, only 17 can win an Annual Award trophy; much like any competition, the margins were tight and all nominees, as well as recipients, worked hard year-round to receive recognition for 2019 achievements.
Feb. 7, 2020
AETC partners with UTSA to refine pilot candidate selection

In an effort to gain more insight into what attributes could best predict the success of pilot training candidates, Air Education and Training Command turned to the data analytics program at the University of Texas-San Antonio to help them refine and validate the Pilot Candidate Selection Method as
Feb. 5, 2020
AETC command team journeys to Columbus AFB to observe pilot training mission

The command team of Air Education and Training Command arrived at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, for a two-day immersion Feb. 5-6. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of AETC, and Chief Master Sgt. Julie Gudgel, command chief of AETC, got a good look at what the 14th Flying Training
Feb. 4, 2020
RAWS training maintains peak performance Airmen

Aircraft at Columbus Air Force, Mississippi, rely on radar and communication systems when navigating the skies; and the Airmen that maintain those systems must ensure they do so in a safe manner, often having to climb 100 feet to assess the equipment.
Feb. 3, 2020
Instructor pilots: Creating world-class aviators

In the U.S., an Air Force instructor pilot’s job is to nurture the transition of a casual officer into becoming a world-class aviator; instructor pilots feed the fight directly and have a significant role, not only in the Air Force, but the Department of Defense as a whole.
Jan. 29, 2020
Marooned Balloons

During a recent routine stormwater inspection, near the north end of the flightline, a Mylar birthday balloon was found in the drainage area. Balloons that find their way to the outdoor environment pose risks to birds and aquatic animals; not to mention the potential danger to aircraft engines.
Jan. 28, 2020
ACC commander to pilot graduates ‘Your country needs you, the Air Force needs you’

The Air Force successfully graduated 22 professional military pilots Jan. 24, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, where the mission is to train future pilots for the Air Force.
Jan. 28, 2020
BCC Luncheon discusses ways to close gap between military, communities

The Base Community Council met for their quarterly luncheon Jan. 23, at the Lion Hills Center in Columbus, Mississippi.
Jan. 23, 2020
Columbus’s new command chief integrates into wing mission

Chief Master Sergeant Trevor James, 14th Flying Training Wing command chief, began his immersion Jan. 16, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., by taking a tour through the 14th Operations Group, where he met Airmen and their family members of each squadron.
Jan. 23, 2020
14th FTW inducts newest honorary commanders during ceremony

The 14th Flying Training Wing hosted an induction ceremony Jan. 21 at the Club on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, to recognize its newest honorary commanders.