Jan. 20, 2021 Controller commemorated with 40 years of ATC Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Walter Boltwood, assistant Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) controller, celebrated 40 accumulated years of air traffic control with friends and family at the ATC tower on January 7, 2021, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Dec. 15, 2020 Ceremonial guardsman recognized It is tradition for senior leadership to present airmen with a coin for exceptionally demonstrating the Air Force core values of integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do.
Dec. 15, 2020 Columbus AFB hosts two graduations amidst COVID-19 regulations Thirty-two pilots graduated from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. on Dec. 11, 2020.In order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the larger class was spilt up into two ceremonies, allowing proper social distancing among the graduates and family members
Dec. 3, 2020 14th CES wins dual AETC awards The 14th Flying Training Wing’s Civil Engineer Squadron brings home the gold with not one but two Air Education and Training Command 2020 Civil Engineer Awards.
Nov. 23, 2020 Hometown Missourians form bond in Mississippi Sometimes Airmen forget how small and connected the Air Force actually is. Nearly every Airman is connected to another Airman from relationships made at prior assignments or training.Although the Air Force is one giant network of people, it’s not common for two members from the same hometown to end
Nov. 16, 2020 New aviators graduate from SUPT, receive wings Twenty students from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, have officially graduated Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training and earned their first set of wings.
Nov. 4, 2020 From Cameroon to U.S. pilot; student seeks wings For many, becoming a pilot in the United States Air Force is a dream that can be achieved through the traditional means of commissioning, but every so often a unique story is brought to life in this process.
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.
