News

  • SAAM begins with proclamation

    Col. Douglas Gosney, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, poses for a photo after the signing of the Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamation March 31, 2017, at Freedom Park on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Gosney was joined by the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team at the

  • ALS Class 17-3 graduates 16

    The graduates of Airman Leadership School Class 17-3 pose for a photo at their graduation March 30, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. ALS prepares senior airmen and staff sergeant selects to take on a supervisory role.

  • First Assignment Instructor Pilots visit McConnell

    Nineteen First Assignment Instructor Pilots visited McConnell Air Force Base, April 2.The FAIPs, currently stationed at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, as T-1 Jayhawk instructor pilots, made the trip to get a closer look at the KC-135 Stratotanker and learn about the base mission before they

  • OG Honorary Commander takes flight in T-38

    Gary Dedeaux, 14th Operations Group Honorary Commander and owner of Gary’s Pawn and Gun, poses for a photo before a flight March 22, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Dedeaux and his family visited the base to take flight in a T-38C Talon.

  • Happy Irby legacy charity continues to thrive

    Local community members and Columbus Air Force Base Airmen came together for the Happy Irby Christmas Fund Golf Tournament March 24, 2017, at the soon-to-close Whispering Pines base golf course.

  • New commander takes reins at 19th AF

    Wing commanders from across the Air Education and Training Command welcomed the new 19th Air Force commander during a change of command ceremony here March 28.

  • AFAF begins March 27 at Columbus

    The Air Force Assistance Fund at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, officially begins March 27. Team BLAZE held a breakfast March 21 to kick off the campaign and prepare local key workers.Capt. Jonathan Harris, 14th Operations Support Squadron and Wing AFAF Project Officer, welcomed everyone and

  • Lebanese student conducts first ‘in seat’ A-29 flight

    A Lebanese A-29 Super Tucano pilot trainee, from the 81st Fighter Squadron, conducted the first ‘in seat’ training sortie March 22, 2017, here. The program, which began earlier this month, is designed to ensure the Lebanon air force receives the support and training needed to safely and effectively