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  • CSAF presents French medal to WWII Army vet, AF civilian

    At a ceremony overlooking the Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein presented the French Legion of Honor to a World War II Army veteran for his efforts to liberate Western Europe in

  • Retired Air Force rated officers welcomed back on active duty

    Retired Air Force rated officers with Air Force Specialty Codes 11X-pilot, 12X-combat systems officer or 13B-air battle manager are encouraged to apply for the Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty Program to help alleviate manning shortages within the Air Force rated community.Also eligible to

  • CAFB honors Memorial Day, pays tribute to late pilot from Class 09-10

    Members of the 14th Flying Training Wing along with family and friends of Maj. Andrew Becker gathered in the Kaye Auditorium here during a Memorial Day Ceremony and paid tribute to Becker during a special memorial service May 24. Becker, along with two other Airmen, were killed when their U-28A

  • Tuck welcomes new class of Air Force aviators

    Lt. Gen. GI Tuck, 18th Air Force commander, spoke to Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-09 during their graduation May 18 on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.

  • From Africa to America: Perseverance paves the way for a future officer

    There are many ways to distinguish yourself from a group of people. Maybe you’re the smartest, most athletic or funniest person in a group. Maybe you have a different background or speak a different language.If you’re Gabirele McStanislav-Cudjoe, a cadet in Air Force Officer Training School, you’re

  • Columbus AFB recognizes National Police Week 2018

    Military Working Dog Ooleg bites Staff Sgt. Zachary Kunkler, 14th Security Forces Squadron MWD handler, during a demonstration May 15, 2018, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The demonstration was a part of the National Police Week 2018, which is a week set aside to recognize security forces