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    Defending the base: Changes coming to Main and South Gate entry, exit areas

    Defending the base is a critical part of the 14th Flying Training Wing mission to Cultivate Airmen, Create Pilots, and Connect. The 14th Security Forces Squadron has a mission to protect and provide a safe environment for the men and women on Columbus AFB.
  • The front of the 48th Flying Training Squadron’s Heritage Room shows the 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron patch on the left of the American flag and the World War II 48th Pursuit Squadron patch designed by Disney Studios on the right and the current 48th Flying Training Squadron emblem below it. Walt Disney’s team of artists created the patch along with many others for various units as a way to contribute to service members during World War II. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Beaux Hebert)

    The Long Blue Line

    On any standard sunny day, you can turn your ear to the Columbus sky and be treated to sounds reminiscent of the WWII-era as the T-6 flies over base housing interspersed with the growl of afterburners lighting off as T-38 formations are propelled into the air.

  • A generational trust: Preparing Airmen for the future

    In the Air Force, we often talk about how airpower is a team sport. Completely true. I like to add that airpower is also a family business – without the support of our families, no Air Force member can get the job done. Furthermore, the Air Force operates as a family by taking care of its own and forging close-knit bonds of friendship that last a lifetime. I want to add a third element for you to consider; airpower is not only a team sport and family business, but also a generational trust.

  • New perspectives could be what you need

    I was on top of the world, and I felt like nothing could possibly bring me down. I had just recently graduated from the University of Central Florida, had a pilot slot secured, and was moving to my first training base to begin my career in the world's greatest Air Force. Little did I know my whole life was about to change and wouldn’t be taking off (quite literally) how I thought it would. One of the biggest lessons I would come to understand is the importance of the Team BLAZE mission and what it truly means.

  • Volunteering isn’t a chore, it’s a privilege

    I originally started working for Southern Care Hospice Center in Terre Haute, Indiana, while in college. The first patient I was ever assigned to was Marjorie Burnell.
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