COLUMBUS AFB NEWS

  • Under Pressure

    Hurricane Francine quickly approached the Louisiana and Mississippi coastline as a category 3 Hurricane, leaving Columbus Air Force Base leadership with less than 24 hours to make the decision to evacuate over 200 aircraft or shelter in place.

  • Rescue in the Night

    Amidst the darkness of Hurricane Helene, Columbus Air Force Base opened its doors and answered the call. On Sept. 25, Columbus AFB hosted 16 A-10s, 2 HC-130s and 3 HH-60 aircraft from Moody AFB, Georgia, due to a weather evacuation caused by Hurricane Helene.

  • Clear Skies for Thunder Over Columbus 2024 Air Show

    The skies above Columbus Air Force Base are usually filled with the sounds of T-6 Texan II, T-38 Talon, and T-1 Jayhawk aircraft as Undergraduate Pilot Training students strive to earn their wings, but not today. The small white object appeared just above the horizon, a glint from the cockpit canopy

  • Defender Readiness for Tomorrow

    Training and Readiness. These are the two biggest topics of discussion on many leaders minds these days as we contemplate the issue of dealing with our biggest pacing challenge of the 21st century…China. In February of this year, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall III put it this way, “We

  • Women’s Equality Day on Columbus Air Force Base

    One of the most thoughtful gestures is to receive bright pink, purple or yellow flowers as a sign of appreciation. Guests were welcomed with such a gift as they arrived at the Women’s Equality Day Panel on August 26, 2024, at Columbus Air Force Base.

  • Seeing in the Dark: Air Traffic Control

    People across the world have experienced a beautiful pink and orange sunset in their lives, but not everyone will experience that while taking off at speeds of up to 180 knots in an aircraft. As a part of the 14th Flying Training Wing’s mission to "Train World Class Pilots,” students looking to earn

  • Connecting with the Local Community

    The 14th Flying Training Wing hosted a monthly Base Community Council meeting on August 14th, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.