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  • Reflecting on T-1A’s final flight, legacy

    The 14th Flying Training Wing closed a significant chapter in its combat history this week as the final T-1A Jayhawk departed the flight line, marking the retirement of the airframe after more than 30 years of forging elite aviators at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.

  • Collaborative effort underway to modernize Enterprise Aircrew Management

    Answering Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink’s call for agile acquisition and mirroring Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach’s sharp focus on combat readiness, the Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System (ARES) is being designed to deliver a unified, user-friendly solution for aircrew

  • The science behind soaring

    The 14th Flying Training Wing’s mission to train world-class pilots relies on a diverse team of scientific and medical experts known as the Biomedical Sciences Corps. These professionals across 13 career fields all do their part to keep Airmen physically and mentally healthy. While the pilots focus

  • Streamlining pilot training

    Columbus Air Force Base, alongside other U.S. Air Force pilot training bases, has partnered with the United States Aviation Academy to streamline and innovate the pilot training process. The goal is to reduce timelines while equipping student pilots for success in Undergraduate Pilot Training, or

  • Mission: Holiday Exodus – guide to safe return

    The holiday season offers a well-deserved opportunity to trade your uniform for your favorite comfortable “civvies,” and duty rosters for family dinners. As you join the holiday exodus to reconnect with loved ones, maintaining your situational awareness is key to ensuring a safe and memorable leave.

  • CSAF, leaders at all flying units step to jets again

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach returned to the cockpit in America’s premier air supremacy platform, urging leaders to maintain the edge as the world’s greatest and most powerful Air Force.