Columbus Air Force Base

Established: 1941

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About

Columbus Air Force Base is home of the 14th Flying Training Wing of Air Education and Training Command’s 19th Air Force. The 14th FTW mission statement is “Produce Pilots, Advance Airmen, Feed the Fight.” The wing’s mission is specialized undergraduate pilot training in the T-6 Texan II, T-38C Talon and T-1A Jayhawk aircraft. Each day the wing flies an average of 260 sorties on its three parallel runways. In addition to the flying training mission,Columbus AFB maintains more than 900 highly trained individuals capable of deploying at a moment’s notice to support worldwide tasking and contingencies.

(Source: http://www.columbus.af.mil/About-Us/)

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Gate and Hours

Columbus AFB has two gates. The Black Gate opens to the medical center and is open from 0600-1800
on weekdays. The Main Gate is open 24 hours. They are both located off US 45 on the south, southeast
side of the base.

Main Gate
Open 27/7

Back Gate (Medical Center)
Mon-Fri 6:00AM-6:00PM

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Quick Reference

Chapel
(662) 434-2500

The Overrun (Dining)
(662) 434-2419

Education Center
(662) 434-2562

Family Advocacy Program
(662) 434-2790

Military & family Readiness
(662) 434-2790

Public Affairs
(662) 434-7068

Finance Office
(662) 434-2705

Housing Management Office
(662) 434-3446

Legal Services
(662) 434-7030

Post Office
(662) 434-2960

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Base Surroundings

Hucks Place
121 N 5th St,
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 327-6500

Farmstead Restaurant
142 S McCray Rd,
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 24060

Broussards
210 5th St S,
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 243-1480

Mi Toro Mexican Restaurant
24 N Hwy 45 Frontage Rd,
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 329-4099

Harveys
200 Main St St,
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 327-1639

Leigh Mall
1404 Old Aberdeen Rd,
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 328-0333

Malco Columbus Cinema
2320 US-45,
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 240-4171

GT Lanes Entertainment Center
1207 US-45,
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 359-6933