Sept. 15, 2025 AETC Commander Visit: CAFB World-Class Pilot Training in the spotlight Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, Air Education and Training Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, AETC command chief, visited Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., Aug. 27-29, to observe firsthand the 14th Flying Training Wing's efforts in leading the charge on pilot training advancements,
Sept. 12, 2025 Signed Sealed Delivered, 14 CONS secures innovation for FUPT When mission sustainment is on the line, the pen is often mightier than the sword, and the 14th Contracting Squadron (14 CONS) is living proof of this concept. 14 CONS navigates complex Department of Defense purchasing regulations every day to ensure the 14th Flying Training Wing has the resources
Aug. 22, 2025 Pilot Sharpshooter Instinct is repetition and practice honed through experience. From training world class pilots to wining marksmanship trophies Capt. Seth Carozza, 41st Flying Training Squadron T-6 Texan II instructor pilot, has attention to detail locked in.
Aug. 6, 2025 Student Squadron Takes Flight in Pilot Training The path from college graduate to military pilot runs directly through the 14th Student Squadron at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, where annually over 469 student pilots from 25 nations receive the administrative foundation and academic instruction essential to earning their wings.
July 30, 2025 Warrior’s Edge in Pilot Training Warrior's Edge is a mental training emphasizing deliberate, science-backed approaches to mental fitness for Airmen.
July 17, 2025 High Heat, Higher Standards: What Restaurants Know About Operational Excellence In the world of high-performance organizations, there’s often a tendency to look to Silicon Valley tech giants, Fortune 500 companies, or elite special operations units for inspiration. But sometimes, the best lessons on leadership, discipline, and operational excellence can be found not in a
July 3, 2025 14th Medical Group Strengthens Pilot Readiness Three flight surgeons at Columbus AFB recently obtained their Aviation Medical Examiner Certifications to administer required flight physicals for students starting Initial Pilot training (IPT) at select civilian aviation programs.
June 27, 2025 Te'o assumes command of 14th Civil Engineer Squadron at Columbus AFB Lt. Col. Mercy Te'o assumed command of the 14th Civil Engineer Squadron during a ceremony held Wednesday at Fire Station One on Columbus Air Force Base.
June 24, 2025 Striking Speed: Honoring the Legacy of the 50th Flying Training Squadron After more than five decades of shaping the Air Force’s fighter pilot corps, the 50th Flying Training Squadron will be officially inactivated July 2, 2025, as part of the Air Force's ongoing modernization of pilot training.
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.