COLUMBUS AFB NEWS

  • Columbus Goes LIVE

    He balled his fist tightly, inches away from his adversary; his determination was clear for all to see as they anxiously awaited the outcome. One, two, three; rock! 1st Lt. Luke Socolofsky, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron, project manager, won the rock-paper-scissors stand-off and would be first to

  • UPT Class 25-02 & 25-03 Graduation

    Twenty-six Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 25-02 and 25-03, graduated on November 15, 2024, 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

  • Partners In Excellence

    Col. Scott Ryder, 14th Mission Support Group commander, presented Caledonia Elementary School with the Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award at Caledonia Elementary School, Caledonia, Mississippi, Nov. 14, 2024.

  • CAFB hosts last 2024 Base Community Council

    The 14th Flying Training Wing hosted the last monthly Base Community Council meeting for 2024 on November 13, at the Columbus Event Center, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.  

  • Next-Gen Dorms for Airmen

    Columbus Air Force Base recently celebrated the completion of a $6.25 million dollar renovation project to modernize unaccompanied dormitories for junior enlisted service members assigned to the 14th Flying Training Wing on November 8, 2024.

  • CAFB UPT Class 25-01 Graduation

    Seventeen Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 25-01, graduated on November 1, 2024, 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

  • 19th Air Force commander receives pilot training immersion

    Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 19th Air Force commander, toured the 14th Flying Training Wing, 14th Operations Group for an immersion tour of Undergraduate Pilot Training at CAFB, preparations for the new T-7A Red Hawk bed down facilities, and to discuss the future of the next generation of pilots,

  • Bonds of the Aviator

    Twenty-two Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 24-15, graduated on October 11, 2024, 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

  • 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