Golf in Columbus AFB

Columbus Air Force Base is a military installation in Lowndes County that serves as the Air Force's primary pilot training facility for advanced aircraft. The base trains Air Force pilots in the T-38 Talon supersonic trainer, and the aircraft's presence defines the sonic landscape of the surrounding community. The base's training mission creates a transient population of student pilots rotating through Columbus, adding to the city's economic and social fabric and maintaining the multi-generational connection between Columbus and the United States Air Force. The base's economic significance extends beyond its military population to include civilian contractors, support businesses, and the retail and service economy that serves the base community throughout the year.