Aug. 23, 2019 Team Blaze focuses on connecting during Tactical Pause COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. – The 14th Flying Training Wing participated in an Air Force chief of staff-directed Tactical Pause Aug. 22 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, in an effort to address the rising number of suicides in the Air Force.
Aug. 23, 2019 First Nigerian female fighter pilot graduates from ALP at Columbus AFB First. Lt. Kafayat Sanni, of the Nigerian air force, became the first female fighter pilot in Nigeria upon graduating from the Aviation Leadership Program (ALP) with her fellow students from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-21/22, Aug. 16 on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Aug. 21, 2019 Team BLAZE triumphs over the competition at 2019 FAIP flag championship Columbus Air Force Base sent about 65 pilots to this year’s FAIP Flag competition from Aug. 9-11, hosted at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans, where they won overall best performance amongst all the competitions held.
Aug. 21, 2019 1st SOW commander speaks to the Air Force’s newest aviators Col. Michael Conley, 1st Special Operations Wing commander from Hurlburt Field, Florida, spoke to graduates of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-21/22 during their graduation ceremony Aug. 16 on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Aug. 19, 2019 Aviation Day: A time to celebrate the evolution of flight The development of aviation has changed the way of life for many around the globe and has played a critical role in the military and the U.S.'s success in wars and conflicts throughout the decades; aviation has had such as significant impact that President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Aug. 19,
Aug. 15, 2019 International military student officers help build worldwide partnerships Airmen at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, don’t just create the next generation of aviators for the world’s greatest Air Force; Columbus Airmen also help bolster international relationships by training partner nation pilots.
Aug. 14, 2019 SUPT 19-19/20 Speaker advises graduates remain humble, approachable, credible Col. Sloan Hollis, Air Force Inspection Agency commander at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, spoke to the Air Force’s newest aviators during a graduation ceremony July 26, in the Kaye Auditorium on Columbus AFB, Mississippi.
Aug. 2, 2019 Summer’s almost over, school is about to begin! Wow, where did the summer go? It seems like just yesterday when school ended and all our students began their summer break; yet here we are now, about to start another school year!
July 26, 2019 New, improved Freedom Park now open Freedom Park opened back up to children and families July 19 on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, after being under construction since Feb. 6.
July 26, 2019 AETC welcomes new commander Lt. Gen. Brad Webb took the reins of Air Education and Training Command from Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast during a change of command ceremony July 26 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.