News

Oct. 25, 2017
Retirees are shown base-wide appreciation

Members of Columbus Air Force Base community showed retired veterans and their families how much they’re appreciated by dedicating their time and resources Oct. 20 at the Columbus Club.
Oct. 23, 2017
Jason Michaels performs at the Kaye Auditorium

Jason Michaels, illusionist and magician, performs at the Kaye Auditorium Oct. 13, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Michaels was diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome at 6 years old; overcoming it, he is now an international award-winning sleight-of-hand artist and professional speaker.
Oct. 20, 2017
T-1 sim instructor serves over 50 years, has no end in sight

The simple passion of aviation and love of the job has led Dale Hopkins down a 50-plus-year-long career, and it continues to keep him motivated to this day.
Oct. 19, 2017
37th FTS teaches aviation basics to new pilots

The 37th Flying Training Squadron on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, is where roughly 50 percent of Columbus AFB student pilots will learn to fly the T-6 Texan II trainer aircraft.
Oct. 18, 2017
AF officials release 2017 Air Force Handbook 1, Airman and enlisted promotion study guides

Air Force officials have released the 2017 Air Force Handbook 1, Airman and the Enlisted Promotions Study Guides. AFH-1 is available at http://static.epublishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/afhandbook1/afhandbook1.pdf and also on every Airman’s government computer desktop. To find AFH-1 on
Oct. 13, 2017
Take command with TRICARE changes: Enrollments shifting from fiscal to calendar year starting in January 2018

Starting Jan. 1, 2018, cost changes for TRICARE benefits transition from a fiscal year period to a calendar year period. Changing from fiscal year (Oct. 1 – Sept. 30) to calendar year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) makes the TRICARE benefit consistent with civilian health plans. The change will largely affect
Oct. 13, 2017
Airmen showcase AF opportunities to 7,000 students during career expo

TUPELO, Miss. – More than 110 Airmen from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, spent several days showing more than 7,000 eighth-grade students, from 17 northeast Mississippi counties, some of the vast career opportunities the Air Force offers during the Imagine the Possibilities Career Expo Oct.
Oct. 13, 2017
CAFB Airmen to compete in Alpha Warrior at Hurlburt AFB

Seven Airmen completed their qualification for the Alpha Warrior competition Oct. 2 here.Columbus AFB will send seven members to compete in the Alpha Warrior course Oct. 14 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, where they will try to complete the course in the fastest time to reach the No. 1 spot in this
Oct. 12, 2017
Commissaries begin accepting MILITARY STAR card

To offer greater convenience to service members and their families and further strengthen funding of critical military Quality-of-Life programs, the military exchanges’ Exchange Credit Program is expanding acceptance of the MILTARY STAR card to Commissaries around the world. Leaders from the Defense
Oct. 12, 2017
Roberson holds AETC Senior Leader All-Call at Columbus AFB

Lt. Gen. Darryl L. Roberson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, speaks with 14th Flying Training Wing leadership during an AETC Senior Leader All-Call Oct. 5, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. During the briefing, Roberson spoke to leaders about ongoing AETC initiatives,