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Nov. 3, 2020
Civilian maintainers: an integral part of AF mission

Maintainers, military and civilian, are essential to the Air Force’s nonstop mission. Whether the mission involves providing close air support, moving personnel, pilot training or overall, dominating the skies, there are always maintainers in the background there to support.
Oct. 20, 2020
Licensed pharmacy technician, casual lieutenant works at Columbus AFB Pharmacy

Before going through pilot training, the Air Force offers lieutenants an opportunity to apply the skillsets they have gained throughout college or through prior occupations, by working at different agencies around base. The opportunity is otherwise known as the Casual Lieutenant Program. Second Lt.
Oct. 19, 2020
14th CS continues to advance the Computers for Learning program

Even with COVID-19 transforming everyday life, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi continues to advance the Department of Defense’s Computers for Learning program.
Sept. 29, 2020
Former Vietnam POW surprised with a room dedication

Ret. U.S. Air Force Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris, former Vietnam prisoner of war, was honored with the dedication of a lounge room in his name at the American Legion Post #49 in Tupelo, Mississippi on September 18, 2020.He was honored for his exceptional service during the Vietnam War and his time
Sept. 24, 2020
IP completes 4,000th flying hour in T-38 Talon

Working on a gloomy Wednesday morning can be difficult for many, but for Lt. Col. David “Beau” Easterling Jr., 43rd Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, this day was special.Easterling completed his 4,000th flying hour in the T-38 Talon on September 23, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
Sept. 4, 2020
September: a time for a pause

September is suicide prevention month, but the year of 2020 has been filled with pandemics, natural disasters and civil unrest. Since the last official count in 2017, done by www.cdc.org, suicide has taken the lives of nearly 150,000 lives and is 10th leading cause of death in the United States.
Sept. 2, 2020
AETC tests new, innovative way of helicopter pilot training

Two 23rd Flying Training Squadron TH-1H Hueys stationed at Fort Rucker, Alabama, and fourteen personnel, traveled to Columbus Air Force base for training as part of the Undergraduate Helicopter Training Next (UHTN) program. Columbus AFB answered a support request to provide physiology training for
Aug. 11, 2020
14 FTW CC congratulates SUPT Class 20-20/21 graduates with speech

Col. Seth Graham, 14th Flying Training Wing commander congratulated Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-20/21 at their graduation ceremony August 7, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Aug. 10, 2020
SLOs: Helping any, every school issue

School liaison officers (SLO) have the job of making sure Airmen and their families have the best experience possible when dealing with their child’s education.The SLOs have various responsibilities including school transition support, deployment support, home school support, community connections,
July 20, 2020
McElhinney delivers final speech to SUPT Class 20-18/19

Col. Tom McElhinney III, 14th Operations Group commander, spoke at Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-18/19 Graduation on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.