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  • Why I Stay - Master Sgt. Moore

    For U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daniel Moore, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-16 Viper specialist section chief, the journey through his military career has been anything but straightforward. His path has been shaped by a series of decisions, challenges, and personal growth that have defined his

  • Capt. Joshua Bowman: Big relief for a small town

    Having witnessed the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in his small Mississippi hometown, Capt. Joshua Bowman, 315th Training Squadron instructor, felt a deep responsibility to ensure that rural communities like El Campo, Texas, were not overlooked in the aftermath of natural disasters.

  • Seeing in the Dark: Air Traffic Control

    People across the world have experienced a beautiful pink and orange sunset in their lives, but not everyone will experience that while taking off at speeds of up to 180 knots in an aircraft. As a part of the 14th Flying Training Wing’s mission to Train World Class Pilots,” students looking to earn

  • Connecting with the Local Community

    The 14th Flying Training Wing hosted a monthly Base Community Council meeting on August 14th, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.

  • Summer STEM program wraps up at STARBASE Maxwell

    STARBASE Maxwell conducted a summer STEM program here from June 10, 2024, to July 25, 2024.The program ran six sessions with three four-day classes per session, and each class taught STEM concepts to 18 children per class for a grand total of 303 participating students through the entirety of the

  • An Eye on Quality

    Before Undergraduate Pilot Training students hear the applause of family and friends at graduation, they hear the engines of the T-6 Texan II. The Maintenance Authority & Quality team is tasked with ensuring their mechanical chorus is finely tuned.

  • Civil Air Patrol Inspires Future Airmen

    Civil Air Patrol cadets from around the country came to Columbus Air Force Base to participate in the Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course from July 12-20, 2024.

  • Balancing service & strength

    As he stepped onto the mat, the crowd’s roar filled the air. The Armed Forces Wrestling Championships were underway, and he was determined to bring home the gold. After a five-year hiatus from competitive wrestling, the adrenaline coursed through his veins as he adjusted his singlet, the familiar