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  • 48th FTS 'Alley Cats' close the book on T-1A Jayhawk era

    That chapter reached its emotional conclusion Nov. 26, 2025. Under a cool, windy morning sky, the final four T-1A Jayhawks touched down at Columbus Air Force Base for the last time, carrying the final student pilots of the Accelerated Path to Wings (XPW) syllabus.

  • When the Commander Turns to the Chief

    In high-tempo operations, commanders rely on their senior enlisted leaders to assess risk, discipline, and the force’s ability to execute.

  • 12th FTW Conducts Seasonal Wildlife Control to Reduce Bird Strike Risk

    The 12th Flying Training Wing will implement seasonal wildlife control operations across the installation from April through September as part of its ongoing commitment to flight safety and mission readiness.The effort supports the installation’s Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) program

  • SAASS builds decision advantage for the Joint Force

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Jonathan “Copen” Hagan is concluding his tenure at the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies with a sharpened ability to make decisions in complex operational environments — an outcome senior leaders prioritize as essential to maintaining decision advantage across the joint

  • Maxwell launches plan to ‘RISE’

    Maxwell has initiated a comprehensive campaign to address long-standing challenges and “Reflect the Installation as a Standard of Excellence.”The "Installation Excellence Campaign Plan 2026," directed by 42d Air Base Wing Commander Col. Shamekia Toliver, outlines a coordinated effort to "Fight the