CAFB reports $315M in economic impact in FY 2018
The Columbus Air Force Base generated an economic impact of $315 million in Columbus and the Golden Triangle area in Fiscal Year 2018, according to a report released by the base.
T-1 trainers temporarily stationed at GTRA
The skies over Golden Triangle Regional Airport will be a little busier over the next six months. More than a dozen T-1 trainers from Columbus Air Force Base will make GTRA their temporary home while one of the CAFB runways undergoes construction work.
Ask Rufus: A grand Air Force heritage
The heritage of the Air Force in the Golden Triangle runs deep.
Gosney talks Air Force base goals
With a month of command of the 14th Flying Training Wing under his belt, Col. Douglas “Gos” Gosney met with the Base Community Council to lay out some goals for his time at Columbus Air Force Base.
Hainsey: BRAC fight began when last round ended
It’s been nearly a decade since the latest round of military base realignment and closures (BRAC) resulted in the decommission of nine military bases in the U.S. Now, the Department of Defense is pushing for more base closures beginning in 2017.
Columbus Air Force Base civilians back to work
Civilian workers at Columbus Air Force Base are back on the job.
On Oct. 1, 230 of CAFB’s 1,277 civilian workers were immediately furloughed when the federal government shut down over a funding impasse.
230 civilians furloughed at CAFB
Out of the 1,277 civilian employees at Columbus Air Force Base, approximately 230 will be furloughed and without a paycheck due to the recent government shutdown.
Columbus AFB runway opens after construction
The longest runway in Mississippi is officially open for business again.
At Columbus Air Force Base on Friday morning, a little more than 100 people stood on one end of the base’s 12,000-foot long center runway to watch a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Organizers expect big turnout for 4th of July event
Organizers of today’s Independence Day celebration, Fireworks on the Water, said they expect this year’s event to be better than ever.
Despite the threat of rain, Columbus Air Force Base Chief Public Affairs Officer Sonic Johnson said they are preparing for maximum crowds for the event, which will be staged on the East Bank of the John C. Stennis Lock and Dam.
Paying the price of freedom: Holiday holds deeper meaning for soon-to-be deployed Truelock and his family
As most Americans gather today to enjoy their families and celebrate freedom, military families know July 4 is more than a day to barbecue and
Plans for ‘Fireworks on the Water’ head for patriotic crescendo
An extraordinary fireworks show, a rousing wind symphony concert and feel-good blues from an award-winning artist add up to Fireworks on the Water — a free Fourth of July extravaganza in Columbus organizers hope will be memory-making for everyone who attends.
CAFB confirms furloughs starting in July
Columbus Air Force Base officials have confirmed that furloughs for more than 470 of its civilian employees will take effect July 8 and continue through the remainder of the fiscal year.
Hagel: Job not to cut heart out of Pentagon
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel rejected the suggestion that President Barack Obama tapped him to “cut the heart out of the Pentagon,” pointedly reminding
CAFB simulator instructor plays key role in teaching next generation of pilots
When Gregg Havens retired as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years as a pilot and more than 5,000 hours of flying time, he figured he would spend the rest of his life on the ground.
He was right. Sort of.
Columbus Air Force Base will bring back July 4th fireworks
Columbus Air Force Base officials are planning a Fourth of July fireworks show after a four-year hiatus.
Col. Jim Sears, commander of the 14th Flying Training Wing, made the announcement amid a spate of fanfare Monday at the overlook on the east bank of the John C. Stennis Lock and Dam in Columbus.
Furloughs looming for CAFB
As furloughs loom for 800,000 of the nation’s government contract workers, one Columbus man is bracing himself for the financial hit.
Carmine Muscarella, a life coach at Columbus Air Force Base, said he expects the furlough notices to begin this week. For Muscarella and the other 472 contract workers employed through CAFB, that means a 20 percent reduction per pay period due to sequestration.
CAFB passes inspection with flying colors
After months of hard work, the men and women of Columbus Air Force Base were finally able to stand at ease Monday, enjoying a base-wide picnic and celebration following the conclusion of their biennial unit inspection.
CAFB remains optimistic despite threat of budget cuts
Columbus Air Force Base officials responded last week to a memo that warned of sweeping budget cuts in the upcoming year, including cutting non-critical and non-combat flying hours by 20 percent.
Change in CAFB contract could threaten jobs
Nearly 500 Columbus employees were at risk for losing their jobs earlier this week after DynCorp lost its seven-year contract at Columbus Air Force Base.
CAFB runway work set for 2013
A Clay County construction company will begin work on runway project at Columbus Air Force Base in 2013.