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COLUMBUS AFB NEWS

  • New commander assumes command at 19th Air Force

    Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn assumed command of Nineteenth Air Force during a ceremony here June 5, 2023. Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony and welcomed Quinn as the newest leader within AETC.

  • Joint Training Exercise Develops Emergency Readiness Among Firefighters

    COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. – Firefighters from the 14th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) partnered with firefighters from the Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to carry out joint readiness training. The training centered around ensuring that GTR firefighters were familiar with the procedures

  • SEARCH graduates pave the way

    COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. – Columbus Air Force Base, Lowndes County School District and the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) came together to work with a group called Project SEARCH to give students with disabilities an opportunity to gain work experience.

  • 14th MDG sharpens skills with 223rd Engineer Battalion

    The 14th Medical Group (MDG) partnered with soldiers from the 223rd Engineer Battalion, Mississippi Army National Guard, to carry out a joint readiness exercise May 18, 2023. The exercise focused on refining casualty evacuation abilities and familiarizing Airmen with medical contingency operations

  • Care Beyond Duty; A road to recovery

    U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Jessica Derhammer, 14th Force Support Squadron Customer Support section chief, was selected to represent Team Air Force at the 2023 Warrior Games Challenge at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California in June.

  • AETC commander takes closer look at Columbus AFB missions

    Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, with his wife, Maureen and took a closer look at how members of the 14th Flying Training Wing train world class pilots May 1-2, 2023.

  • Not Just in April

    During the month of April, communities came together across the nation and here, to promote sexual assault awareness and address the fact that sexual assault can occur anytime, anywhere and to anyone, including online.

  • CAFB Capt. poses question; improves readiness

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Hailey Faist, MD, 14th Medical Group flight surgeon, noticed an issue with the limited list of approved medications to treat Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs).Urinary Tract Infections are a common medical condition that disproportionately impacts females more than males. The only

  • "Painting the Town Teal" for April

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month, and the Columbus AFB Team aims to "Paint the Town Teal" in this year's campaign.