COLUMBUS AFB NEWS

  • Seeing in the Dark: Air Traffic Control

    People across the world have experienced a beautiful pink and orange sunset in their lives, but not everyone will experience that while taking off at speeds of up to 180 knots in an aircraft. As a part of the 14th Flying Training Wing’s mission to "Train World Class Pilots,” students looking to earn

  • Connecting with the Local Community

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

  • An Eye on Quality

    Before Undergraduate Pilot Training students hear the applause of family and friends at graduation, they hear the engines of the T-6 Texan II. The Maintenance Authority & Quality team is tasked with ensuring their mechanical chorus is finely tuned.

  • Civil Air Patrol Inspires Future Airmen

    Civil Air Patrol cadets from around the country came to Columbus Air Force Base to participate in the Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course from July 12-20, 2024.

  • Her Own Path

    When Tech. Sgt. Marisa Bender received her new assignment orders to Columbus, she wondered what the weather in Ohio, would be like in the summer. Turns out the weather at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, is slightly different than she imagined. Bender arrived on station in March 2024, and began

  • UPT Class 24-12 Graduation

    Twenty-one Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 24-12, graduated on August 2, 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

  • Warfighter Readiness Starts at Home

    As Team 14 shifts to the warfighter mindset, one special helping agency steps into the spotlight as a vital link for service members and their families. The Military & Family Readiness Center is where you can find Master Sgt. Matthew Mayo, 14th Force Support Squadron readiness non-commissioned