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  • Streamlining Pilot Training

    Columbus Air Force Base, alongside other U.S. Air Force pilot training bases, has partnered with the United States Aviation Academy to streamline and innovate the pilot training process. The goal is to reduce timelines while equipping student pilots for success in Undergraduate Pilot Training, or

  • USECAF Visits CAFB

    Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier visited Columbus Air Force Base Nov. 20 to engage with Airmen, gain insight into modernization initiatives, and reinforce the importance of readiness across the force.

  • STARBASE comes to Columbus

    STARBASE Columbus is partnering with local school districts to enhance learning objectives, resources, and standards. Fifth grade students are scheduled to start the program that encompasses over 25-hours of hands-on activities.

  • 19th AF Commander Connects with Next-Gen Pilots at Columbus

    Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Keith Scott, 19th Air Force command chief, visited Columbus Air Force Base to meet with student and instructor pilots currently progressing through the new Future of Undergraduate Pilot Training discuss the next generation of

  • AFOSI, local community teams up for forensic training

    The Office of Special Investigations Detachment 406, collaborated with forensic science consultants from AFOSI Det. 3, Field Investigative Squadron (FIS), to conduct the first inter-agency training at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 22.

  • CAFB UPT 25-08 Graduation

    Fourteen Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 25-08, graduated on April 18, 2025, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The UPT graduation ceremony officially marks the completion of initial flight training in the T-6 Texan II as students earn their

  • Robot Responder

    The 14th Civil Engineer Squadron, Fire and Emergency services flight reinforced their ongoing commitment to operational safety by incorporating the Marten MK2 Pro, a state-of-the-art remote-controlled inspection robot.

  • Columbus Completes Combat Readiness Exercise 

    The 14th Flying Training Wing recently held a combat readiness exercise designed to test the deployment readiness and supporting infrastructure of the installation to support wartime operations from Feb. 18-20, 2025, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.

  • Future Leaders of Tomorrow

    Ole Miss AFROTC Detachment 430 cadets met with CAFB representatives to learn about their specific career fields and educational opportunities within the Air Force.

  • Exceeding Expectations

    Airman 1st Class Michael Gnip is a financial management specialist for the 14th Comptroller Squadron, who recently joined the Air Force at 35, but rank does not tell the story of the wealth of knowledge he brings to the Finance Office.