Nov. 21, 2019 Columbus AFB honors retirees during appreciation day Members of Team BLAZE and the Columbus, Mississippi, came together Nov. 14 during the base’s Retiree Appreciation Day to focus on military retirees in the local area and show them some gratitude.
Nov. 15, 2019 Marker placed to honor 60th anniversary of Columbus crash In 1959, the U.S. was in the competitive Cold War with the Soviet Union to be the indomitable force of nuclear power; and as part of the feud, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, fed the fight by flying bombing missions as the 4228th Strategic Wing.With every war comes risks and the will to
Nov. 15, 2019 Columbus connects with the community during Veterans Day weekend Veterans Day is a time to express gratitude and thankfulness to the men and women who have fearlessly served; and Columbus Air Force Base Airmen took time throughout Veterans Day weekend to connect with the community and attended multiple festivities in honor of veterans past and present.Members of
Nov. 8, 2019 Columbus AFB celebrates Halloween Participants race against each other in a game during Boo Fest at the Club Oct. 26, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Halloween was brought to the U.S. by Irish and Scottish immigrants during the late 18th century to the early 19th century. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah
Oct. 29, 2019 14th OMRS Family Advocacy spreads awareness on domestic violence Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Month, observed every October, is a time for Airmen and families to spread awareness about domestic violence; according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s website, nearly 20 people are physically abused every 20 minutes by an intimate
Oct. 29, 2019 Overcoming breast cancer: Prior Columbus AFB secretary tells her story “It’s hard to put into words what you feel when someone drops the cancer word in your lap,” said Elana Gilbert, a prior 14th Flying Training Wing secretary.“I remember getting the phone call and I literally dropped from where I was standing onto the floor and just started crying,” said an emotional
Oct. 28, 2019 14th CMSAF Murray reminds Airmen to look out for one another Gerald Murray, the 14th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visited Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, on Oct. 25 to connect with Airmen, understand the 14th Flying Training Wing’s mission and serve as the guest speaker to Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-01/02, graduation
Oct. 15, 2019 Columbus AFB showcases career fields at Mississippi’s largest career expo Nearly 100 Airmen from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, showcased 13 Air Force career fields to more than 7,200 eighth graders during the Imagine the Possibilities Career Expo Oct. 1-3 at the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo.
Oct. 15, 2019 Hispanic Heritage Month: Military finds strength in diversity The U.S. military is a diverse force, because it is comprised of many ethnicities from many locations throughout the world. Throughout the year, the Department of Defense recognizes our diverse force and Hispanic Heritage Month is one of several observed months. From September 15th through October
Oct. 9, 2019 SUPT 19-25 speaker to graduates: ‘The harder you work, the luckier you will be’ Col. Steven Boatright, 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group commander at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, was the guest speaker for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-25’s graduation Sept. 27 at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
