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  • Dormsgiving provides hot meal to residents

    Dorm residents gathered Thursday for the annual Dormsgiving at the Base Chapel. Residents are offered a hot meal with all the Thanksgiving fixings. The menu included a turkey, vegetables, stuffing, as well as a desert table. Airman 1st Class Jimmy Lucarz, 14th Security Forces Squadron, enjoyed his

  • Wingman important at Columbus AFB

    The "Wingman Concept" is and has always been an important part of Air Force culture in the flying community. However, in recent years the concept has taken a necessary leap from the flight line into all facets of an Airman's life. The concept is simple. The Air Force must have a culture where Airmen

  • ORI preparation: adding value to local publications

    Five weeks ago Col. Jeff Dunn, 14th Flying Training Wing vice commander, authored the first in a series of Silver Wings articles aimed at helping the wing prepare for the May 2008 Operational Readiness Inspection. This second article provides a progress check on preparation efforts and discusses

  • Remember cooking safety this holiday season

    Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the U.S., in fact three in 10 fires occur in the kitchen; more than any other place in the house. Moreover, the rate of unattended cooking fires rises during the holiday season. The BLAZE Team is reminded to never leave the kitchen when

  • New security measures at gates

    There are new security measures at the front and south gates beginning Monday. Those who enter the Columbus AFB, are now having their identification cards scanned by a new technology system called the "Mobilisa." This handheld device checks an ID against more than 140 databases, including the FBI

  • Veterans honored at retreat ceremony

    With a light breeze and rustle of fallen leaves fills the air, the 14th Flying Training Wing celebrated Veterans Day Tuesday afternoon with a memorialization ceremony. Along with the traditional retreat ceremony, the 14th FTW dedicated the ceremonial plaza along with four streets on Columbus AFB to

  • Thin Client computing coming to Columbus

    Desktop computers are a common item in almost every office and on almost every desk. All combined, these computers cost the wing considerable dollars to purchase and occupy a great deal of office space. The 14th Communications Squadron is addressing those issues with the introduction of "thin

  • HAWC helps BLAZE Team stop smoking

    It's time to put away the tobacco and start down the path to a healthier lifestyle. The Health and Wellness Center will be celebrating the Great American Smokeout Thursday. The Great American Smokeout is held annually on the third Thursday of November. This event helps motivate tobacco users across

  • DoDEA discusses education plans at Columbus

    The Department of Defense Education Activity spokeswoman Anne Muse, the Associate Director of DoDEA Educational Partnership Directorate, visited Columbus AFB Monday through Wednesday. During her visit Ms. Muse addressed the Link's Education Task Force to share DoDEA's mission on the support of the

  • Honoring all who have served

     This Veterans Day, we will remember all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, both past and present. The 14th Flying Training Wing will be honoring all of our Veterans during a ceremony Tuesday at 3 p.m. in front of the Wing Headquarters. The ceremony will include the honoring of