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  • Building bridges with community: an everlasting tradition at CAFB

    Military and honorary commanders gathered together Monday evening at a Honorary Commander reception hosted at the home of Dr. Claudia Limbert, President of the Mississippi University for Women. During the reception honorary commanders were presented certificates appointing them to their position, as

  • The one thing everyone should have before they go

     A person without belongings, devoid of personal connections, and with little or no care for what happens to his or her family and property after his/her death, does not need a will. Everyone else, however, should have one. Everyone generally knows what constitutes a will. A legal will, drafted by

  • Easy tips to fight the flu

    The 14th Medical Group and Public Health Office keep a careful watch on the level of Influenza in the surrounding area. They continually remind and encourage every member of the community to visit their primary care physician or the local health department to receive their annual influenza

  • NAS Meridian builds relationship with CAFB

    Inter-service relationships are always important and helpful when in the military. Columbus AFB and Naval Air Station Meridian expanded on this logic Friday when Navy Capt. Russell Knight, paid a visit to CAFB. Capt. Knight, the commander at NAS Meridian, toured the base to compare and contrast the

  • Hands-free devices only when driving

    Roughly two years ago, the Department of Defense instituted an official instruction to combat accidents on DoD installations stemming from individuals talking on cell phones while driving. Drivers are not allowed to talk on their cell phones while driving on Air Force installations without a hands

  • Background investigations: Who needs them

    Anyone who works on a military installation has probably had one or more conducted on them. Background checks are conducted to determine whether a person is eligible for access to classified information or is assigned to sensitive duties. It is important to the military to conduct these checks to

  • BLAZE Team learn to take care of hearts in February

    The 14th Medical Group would like to remind the BLAZE Team that February is American Heart Month. This is a month dedicated to awareness of the risks and dangers of cardiovascular disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The most common heart disease in the United

  • Tops In Blue coming to Columbus

    Get ready for a fantastic night of free entertainment! Tops In Blue, the premiere entertainment showcase of the U.S. Air Force, will perform its 2007 edition of Tops In Blue musical show entitled "The Fly By" in Columbus, Miss., Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Rent Auditorium at Mississippi University for