Incoming SUPT Students CBM 1 Columbus AFB, MS Welcome to Columbus AFB, MS 14th Flying Training Wing The premier pilot training wing and community developing the world’s best Airmen. Table of Contents Page 1. A Word from the Commander 3 2. 14th Student Squadron Commander Welcome Letter 4 3. SUPT Start Dates 5 4. Housing Welcome Letter 6 5. Things to do before arriving 7 6. What to bring to Columbus AFB 8 7. Traveling to Columbus AFB 9 8. Important Locations for In-Processing 10 9. Housing Frequently Asked Questions 11 10. BOLDFACE and Ops Limits 12 Columbus AFB Mission: Produce Pilots, Advance Airmen, Feed the Fight. Welcome to Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Columbus AFB, MS. You can best prepare by understanding our mission, knowing how to reach us with questions, and taking full advantage of this Welcome Package we have prepared for you. 2 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS 14TH FLYING TRAINING WING COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE MISSISSIPPI Colonel John J. Nichols 11 July 2014 Commander, 14th Flying Training Wing 555 Seventh Street, Suite 205 Columbus, MS 39710-1000 Dear Incoming Member of Team BLAZE, Welcome to Columbus Air Force Base, home of the USAF’s premier pilot training wing and community where we develop the world’s best Airmen. Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) is highly demanding, but the effort is worth the honor to serve our nation as a pilot in the world’s greatest Air Force! Our mission here is to produce pilots for the USAF and over 20 partner nations while also maintaining readiness to deploy to locations around the globe at a moment’s notice. The Airmen of the 14th Flying Training Wing, whether military or civilian, are ready and eager to do everything they can to make you successful during your time in SUPT. I am proud to have you as a member of Team BLAZE and am confident you will maintain the standards reflected by our Core Values and expected of an officer. If you arrive during duty hours (0730-1630), report to the Transition Office in the 14th Student Squadron, building 230. If you arrive after duty hours, go to the Magnolia Inn, building 956, where the lodging staff will assist you with quarters or lodging for the evening. Again, welcome to Columbus Air Force Base, and I wish you great success! Sincerely, JOHN J. NICHOLS, Colonel, USAF Commander 3 4 SUPT FY16 Start Dates: Phase 1 Projected Class Track Select Start Date Graduation 16-01 2-Oct-14 23-Apr-15 23-Oct-15 16-02 27-Oct-14 15-May-15 20-Nov-15 16-03 21-Nov-14 8-Jun-15 18-Dec-15 16-04 19-Dec-14 30-Jun-15 22-Jan-16 16-05 26-Jan-15 22-Jul-15 19-Feb-16 16-06 18-Feb-15 12-Aug-15 11-Mar-16 16-07 12-Mar-15 3-Sep-15 8-Apr-16 16-08 3-Apr-15 28-Sep-15 29-Apr-16 16-09 24-Apr-15 21-Oct-15 20-May-16 16-10 18-May-15 17-Nov-15 10-Jun-16 16-11 9-Jun-15 14-Dec-15 8-Jul-16 16-12 30-Jun-15 20-Jan-16 29-Jul-16 16-13 23-Jul-15 16-Feb-16 19-Aug-16 16-14 14-Aug-15 9-Mar-16 9-Sep-16 16-15 9-Sep-15 1-Apr-16 30-Sep-16 5 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS 14TH FLYING TRAINING WING COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE MISSISSIPPI 7 May 2014 MEMORANDUM FOR ALL INCOMING PERSONNEL FROM: 14 CES/CEIH 256 State Loop Columbus AFB MS 39705 SUBJECT: Housing Welcome Letter Congratulations on your assignment to Columbus AFB! We look forward to assisting you with your move whether you are interested in residing on base in privatized housing or in the local community. The Housing Management Office (HMO) provides on and off base housing referral service to both single unaccompanied and married personnel assigned/attached to Columbus AFB. Permanent party personnel will complete a new AF Form 594, Basic Allowance for Housing, through eFinance at the Finance Office and are required to contact the HMO within one (1) duty day of inprocessing for a Housing briefing. Columbus Family Housing, Hunt Military Communities, provides privatized housing on Columbus AFB, with 453 units in 3 on-base housing areas. Capitol Village units are Capehart ranch-style, renovated duplexes. All units have central heat/ac, hardwood or carpet flooring, all appliances (except microwaves) and washer/dryer hook-ups. State and Magnolia Villages accommodate either gas or electric dryers and have carpeting or vinyl planking flooring. The waiting time for privatized housing varies according to rank and family size. You may contact Columbus Family Housing directly at 662-434-8213; however, please fax the application, Privacy Act Release Statement, AF Form 4422 Sex Offender Disclosure and Acknowledgement, and a copy of your PCS orders to our office at 662-434-0079 so that we may verify your entitlement and refer you to Columbus Family Housing so they may place you on the appropriate wait list. Find us on Facebook, “Columbus Family Housing” or view our website (www.columbusfamilyhousing.com) for more information. Regarding pets, certain dog breeds (pureblood or mixed) are prohibited on Columbus AFB and in privatized housing: Pit Bull (American Staffordshire Bull Terrier or English Staffordshire Bull Terrier), Rottweiler, Doberman Pinscher, Chow, and Wolf Hybrids. The only exceptions to this policy are ADA-approved and documented service dogs. Although Hunt Housing does not charge a pet deposit, you are responsible for any damages to the home your pet may cause. This may include replacement of flooring or a pet treatment of the flooring. The HMO provides current information on community housing near Columbus AFB, which is advertised on the Automated Housing Referral Network (www.ahrn.com). Single SUPT personnel must have permission to reside off base before entering into any lease. Please note that there are no restrictive sanctions against any property manager at this time and you are free to rent in any area where you feel most comfortable. We can be contacted at 662-434- 3474 or by email at [email protected]. Our customer service hours are 0730-1715, Monday-Thursday and 0730-1615 on Friday. You can find us on Facebook “14 CES/CEIH”. //signed, ees, 7 May 2014// //signed, kmc, 7 May 2014// E. E. SLANCAUSKAS KESSLER M. COWANS Housing AssetnageMar Community Director, Columbus Family Housing 6 Things to do before arriving at Columbus AFB Billeting and housing are different. Billeting (The Magnolia Inn) is temporary, like a hotel. Housing is permanent, such as your dorm, a house, or apartment off-base. You need to make arrangements for both billeting and housing! 1. Reserve billeting or temporary lodging facilities through Magnolia Inn for up to 30 days in advance. DSN: 742-2548 Commercial: 662-434-2548 2. If married or have dependents call ahead to the Housing Office to check on permanent housing. DSN: 742- 3474; Commercial: 662-434-3474. For the housing waitlist call x8213. 3. If single or unaccompanied call the UOQ office at DSN: 742-7278; Commercial 662-434-7278. 4. Call ahead to the Transition Office and let them know if you have any special needs (spouse or childcare needs, etc) or if you have specific questions about the base. This is the go to office for any of your questions! DSN: 742-7618; Commercial: 662- 434-7618 5. Prepare for the Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA). The Air Force Physical Fitness Test will be administered during the first month of SUPT in accordance with Air Force instruction 10-248. Students that fail to meet the fitness standard (75 or above) will be entered into a conditioning program and retested. The AETC/DO directs that all UPT students not meeting physical fitness standards will be removed from training and placed in casual status upon completion of Phase 1. The test consists of a 1.5 mile run, a waist measurement, push-ups and sit-ups. 6. Military Homefront is the official DoD website to assist military members and their families with all the details connected with a Permanent Change of Station (PCS). This site can be accessed through the following website: www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/moving. 7 What to bring to Columbus AFB Please have the following items for in-processing. This will ensure a smooth transition during your first few days here. 1. 10 copies of orders. 2. Military Identification Card. 3. Medical, shot, and dental records (Flight Physical) 4. Traffic Management Office (TMO) papers and receipts from move, if applicable. 5. Uniform blues with flight cap, ABUs, flight suit if you have one, mess dress, and service dress. 6. All personnel records. Contact Numbers: DSN: 742-XXXX Commercial: 662-434-XXXX Transition Office (Student In-Processing)……………………………. 7618 Base Chapel…………………………………………………………… 2500 Base Housing Office………………………………………………….. 3474 Base Housing Waitlist………………………………………………… 8213 Unaccompanied Officer Quarters…………………………………….. 7278 Billeting……………………………………………………………….. 2548 Personnel……………………………………………………………… 3294 Finance………………………………………………………………… 2706 Child Development Center……………………………………………. 2479 Columbus Club………………………………………………………... 2489 Airman & Family Readiness Center………………………………….. 2790 Security Forces Desk Sgt…………………………………………… 7129 Base Operator (Automated)…………………………………..........…. 1110 8 Travel to Columbus AFB 1. Air: Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) is the closest airport to Columbus AFB (23 miles). However, due to its size, travelers often use larger airports in the vicinity. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is a 2 hour and 20 minute drive (132 miles) and Memphis International Airport is a 2 hour and 35 minute drive (154 miles). 2. Drive: a. If you are traveling by automobile from the east (Birmingham), take AL- 69N to Tuscaloosa then turn onto US-82 W toward Columbus. Take the th 18 Ave exit and turn onto US-45 N. Columbus AFB is located 7 miles north of US-82. b. If arriving from the south (Montgomery), take US-82 W/AL-25 S ramp to AL-219 N/Tuscaloosa. Continue to follow US-82 W toward th Columbus. Take the 18 Ave exit and turn onto US-45 N. Columbus AFB is located 7 miles north of US-82. c. If arriving from the north (Memphis), take I-22 E/US-78 E into Mississippi. Take exit 86A for US-45 S toward Tupelo. Continue on US- 45 N to Columbus AFB. d. If arriving from the west, follow above directions from Memphis OR if traveling via I-20 E, turn onto I-55 N in Jackson, MS. Then take MS-25 N to Starkville and merge onto US-82 E toward Columbus. 3. The main gate is located approximately 14 miles north of US-82. The main gate is open 24 hours. 9 Important Locations For In-processing Order of In-processing 1. 14 STUS Transition office - Sign In and start In-processing Monday through Friday 0730 - 1630 2. Student Registrar - Update contact and address information 3. MPF and finances - Required for ID's, computer use, and pay 4. Unaccompanied Officers' Quarters - For dormitory Assignment 5. Magnolia Inn - If you report to Columbus AFB over a weekend or after business hours, report to the Magnolia Inn for lodging and then report to the transition office at 0800 the following business day. 10