June 20, 2025 14th Security Forces Change of Command The 14th Security Forces Squadron Change of Command ceremony was held on 13 June 2025, at the Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., Event Center. Out-going commander Maj. Kyle A. Buss relinquished command to Maj. Andrew D. Metz.
June 4, 2025 Columbus AFB Comptroller Squadron Champions Financial Excellence, Secures $23.1M for Training Transformation The 14th Comptroller Squadron (CPTS) at Columbus Air Force Base is redefining what it means to deliver strategic financial support, having secured $23.1 million to fuel a major transformation in pilot training infrastructure. Their financial expertise and foresight are enabling Columbus AFB to play
May 21, 2025 Columbus AFB Reimagines Pilot Training with Tactical Athlete Program Columbus Air Force Base is pioneering a human performance strategy that positions student pilots alongside Division I athletes in terms of care, conditioning and mental resilience – in a forward-thinking shift that blends military aviation with elite sports science.
May 19, 2025 HOPE Rising: Columbus AFB hosts inaugural HOPE Academy Graduation Twenty-nine figures gathered loosely in the auditorium hallway. Before now, they blended in with their peers, identical in appearance by profession, but not after today. Today they will be visible against any background, as beacons of HOPE.
May 16, 2025 FUPT Graduation: Air Force Ushers in New Era of Pilot Training History took flight here as Air Education and Training Command celebrated the first graduating class of pilots trained as part of the groundbreaking Future of Undergraduate Pilot Training (FUPT) program May 16, 2025.
May 15, 2025 Newcomers Refresh The 14th Force Support Squadron is clearing the fog for new inbound personnel with a program-wide refresh to include a consolidation of education and resources targeted to assist with the experience of relocating to CAFB.
May 15, 2025 19th AF Commander Connects with Next-Gen Pilots at Columbus Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Keith Scott, 19th Air Force command chief, visited Columbus Air Force Base to meet with student and instructor pilots currently progressing through the new Future of Undergraduate Pilot Training discuss the next generation of
May 2, 2025 Bengals Welcome New Commander The 37th Flying Training Squadron, 14th Operations Group, Change of Command ceremony was held on April 25, 2025, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Out-going commander Lt. Col. Peter Hince relinquished command to Lt. Col. Elizabeth Jarding.
April 2, 2025 Developing the Next Generation of Air Force Leaders Newly assigned junior lieutenants to the 14th Flying Training Wing, recently attended the latest iteration of the Officer Development Course, with a record-breaking 63 attendees.
Jan. 8, 2025 Air Force partners with academia, industry to test future pilot production model AETC has partnered with the University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation to test a new Initial Pilot Training model that enables students to earn essential certifications such as a private pilot’s license, instrument rating, and multi-engine rating.