14th flying training wing

T-7A Recapitalization
Environmental Impact Statement

Air education & Training Command

Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi

Get Involved

Citizens, elected officials, special interest groups, Native American tribal nations, and local, state, and federal agencies are encouraged to get involved by reviewing the information provided on this website, participating in public scoping, attending the public hearings for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, and providing comments.

Public Scoping

The Air Force performed public scoping remotely, through May 2, 2022. The scoping materials remain available on the Documents page of this website.

Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

The Draft EIS was released to the public on October 6, 2023. The Draft EIS can be downloaded from the Documents page of this website. The Air Force held two public hearings to provide the public with more information about this proposal and the environmental impacts disclosed in the Draft EIS. Public comments were accepted at both hearings.

The first public hearing was held at the Lion Hills Center (2331 Military Road in Columbus, Mississippi) on the evening of Wednesday, October 25, 2023. The second public hearing was held virtually on the evening of Monday, October 30, 2023.

The slide show shown at both hearings can be downloaded here: Project Presentation

The posters displayed at the October 25 public hearing can be downloaded here:

The informational brochure given out at the October 25 public hearing can be downloaded here: Informational Brochure

A recording of the October 30 virtual public hearing is here:


Verbal comments were accepted at both hearings, and written comments were also accepted at the in-person hearing. Your input is valuable and assists the Air Force in making more informed decisions.

Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

The Air Force published the Final EIS on May 3, 2024. The 30-day Final EIS post-filing waiting period ended on June 3, 2024. Public inquiries on the Final EIS were accepted during the waiting period.

Record of Decision (ROD)

The Air Force signed a Record of Decision on August 19, 2024, selecting Alternative 3 for implementation.