Dec. 3, 2020 50th FTS commemorates Vietnam POW with painting The 50th Flying Training Squadron at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, paid homage to Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard “Gene” Smith, Vietnam prisoner of war and former 50th FTS commander, by placing a symbol of their squadron’s heritage on November 13, 2020.The symbol is a painting of an
May 31, 2019 New T-6 paint scheme unveiled, first of 6 CAFB aircraft to receive new look The 14th Flying Training Wing unveiled its first of six heritage flag ship aircraft during a ceremony at the fire department May 30 on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.