Columbus Air Force Base
Columbus is home to one of only four Air Force Pilot Training
Facilities in the United States and has been training pilots since
1942. Over 8,000 students came to the Columbus Air Force Base
during World War II in hopes of becoming flying officers in the
Army Air Corps. By the end of the war, CAFB had become one of the
largest in the Southeast, with four runways and seven auxiliary
fields.
In 1945, the base was closed and remained inactive until the
Korean War began in 1951. It was relinquished to the Strategic Air
Command in April 1955. After 14 years under Strategic Air Command,
Columbus Air Force Base rejoined Air Training Command on July 1,
1969, and resumed training pilots.
Columbus AFB is a United States Air Force Base, and it is home
to the 14th Flying Training Wing of Air Education and Training
Command's Nineteenth Air Force.
The Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau is happy to provide
information for relocating military members and their families. Let
us show you what Columbus has to offer. Stop by the Tennessee
Williams Welcome Center for your complimentary welcome bag.
www.columbus.af.mil