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  • Griffin Threatt gets to be “Pilot for a Day”

    Griffin Threatt, a 10-year-old from Clinton, Mississippi, and his family visited the base as part of the “Pilot For a Day” program. With the partnership of the Columbus-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce, children with life-long illnesses get a chance to experience a day with the Air Force custom-tailored

  • Flu shots available for Airmen

    Col. Douglas Gosney, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, receives a flu shot from Col. Imelda Reedy, 14th Medical Group Commander, Oct. 12 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Flu Shots are available for all active duty, dependents, and retirees during immunization hours. Members can come by

  • Felton retires after 30 years of service

    Col. James Fisher, 14th Flying Training Wing Vice Commander, hands Chief Master Sgt. Rita Felton, 14th Flying Training Wing Command Chief, her Certificate of Retirement Oct. 7 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Felton served in the military for 30 years before joining her husband Derk Felton

  • Mississippi senator aides receive orientation flights

    Ty Mabry and Anne Hall Brashier, Military Legislative Aides for Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, pause for a photo with Col. Doug Gosney, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, after their T-6 Texan II orientation flights Oct. 6 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The staffers, who were able to

  • Felton treats Team BLAZE with ice cream

    Team BLAZE members are treated to an ice cream with Chief Master Sgt. Rita Felton, 14th Flying Training Wing Command Chief, before her retirement Oct. 3 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Felton served for 30 years before retiring from the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Owens)

  • PACE brings out leadership in Team BLAZE

    More than 450 Team BLAZE Airmen, civilians and spouses received the chance to enhance their professionalism and leadership during the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence briefing Sept. 30 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.The five-hour course, led by Lt. Col. Teresa Roberts, PACE

  • Milam reminds graduates to say ‘thank you’

    Col. Sam Milam, Air Education and Training Command Deputy A2/3/10, spoke to Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 16-15 during their graduation Sept. 30 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississppi.Milam thanked everyone for allowing him to share his thoughts before starting his speech with

  • David Cook rocks Columbus AFB

    Team BLAZE was treated to a free concert and a chance to see a rock star up close Sept. 25 outside the Columbus Club at the Soccer Field.David Cook, American Idol season seven winner, rocked a crowd of about ­­­400 Airmen and families on Columbus Air Force Base as the final stop on his Air Force

  • Columbus AFB celebrates Air Force’s 69th birthday

    Columbus Air Force Base Airmen and members from the local community spent the evening of Sept. 17 celebrating the 69th birthday of the U.S. Air force at the Trotter Convention Center in Columbus, Mississippi. More than 400 attendees enjoyed music from the 41st Army Band, Mississippi Army National

  • Team BLAZE honors those lost but not forgotten

    A retreat ceremony honoring men and women who are Prisoners of War or Missing in Action was hosted by members of Team BLAZE Sept. 16 in Smith Plaza at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.The ceremony was held in observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day.The annual event honors missing service