Dec. 11, 2025 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.
Dec. 2, 2025 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.
Nov. 18, 2025 How to ensure smooth transition after extended furlough? … Minimizing risk The unprecedented length of the recent government shutdown may present unique safety challenges upon returning to work. Extended inactivity can lead to skill degradation, decreased productivity and increased risk of accidents. A proactive approach is essential to ensure a safe and successful
Aug. 29, 2025 Have a great — and safe — Labor Day weekend! Labor Day weekend, the unofficial end of summer, is upon us. Do your holiday plans include swimming, traveling, camping or a cookout? However you spend the long Labor Day weekend, the American Red Cross offers steps to help keep everyone safe.
Aug. 6, 2025 Student Squadron prepares trainees to get airborne 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 focuses on mental fitness in pilot training Warrior's Edge is a mental training emphasizing deliberate, science-backed approaches to mental fitness for Airmen.
July 22, 2025 Future aviators take flight with lessons in safety, in-flight emergencies Students from the Aim High Flight Academy visited Altus Air Force Base on July 17, 2025, to learn more about the Air Force and its mission.
July 18, 2025 Combat Arms teaches students proper handling, maintenance of firearms U.S. Air Force 49th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructors guide students about proper firearms handling and repairs at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 3, 2025. CATM instructors help daily carriers and deployers remain combat ready on various weapons,
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 Flight surgeons strengthen 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.