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  • Jokinen takes command of 14th CES

    Col. Anthony Sansano, 14th Mission Support Group Commander, passes the 14th Civil Engineer Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. David Jokinen, the new 14th CES Commander, during a change of command ceremony June 28 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sharon Ybarra)

  • Offerman earns Below the Zone

    Chief Master Sgt. Rita Felton, 14th Flying Training Wing Command Chief, left, and Col. John Nichols, 14th FTW Commander, left, hand Airman 1st Class Ryan Offerman, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron Firefighter, his Below the Zone certificate June 27 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. BTZ is the

  • Team BLAZE color the community during fourth annual run

    Participants in the fourth annual Color Run celebrate the completion of the race by throwing the remaining chalk colors into the air June 25 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Over 240 participants from the base and local community participated in the Color Run 5k or two-mile run where they

  • CAP members tour Team BLAZE facilities

    Civil Air Patrol cadets pause on the flightline for a photo with the T-1A Jayhawk and T-38C Talon June 27 Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. CAP members toured the base visiting various areas including the Air Traffic Control tower, the enlisted dorms, the aerospace physiology flight, the

  • PTSD Awareness leads to positive treatment

    Post-traumatic Stress Disorder can be debilitating in some patients, but thanks to advancements in research and the continued training of mental health providers, treatments are getting better all the time.Maj. Joel Foster, Chief of Air Force Deployment Mental Health, said treating PTSD has improved

  • Nichols speaks to base during last Columbus AFB all call

    Col. John Nichols, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, hosted three all-calls focused on several topics for his final time as the base commander here June 21.During the all-calls Nichols talked about things he felt were important to the base personnel of today and tomorrow, such as the 2016

  • Tobacco free living: The right choice

    Smoking is unhealthy. Fifty years ago, the first Surgeon General’s Report on smoking and health revealed that smoking cigarettes raises your risk of developing several diseases.  So why do so many people still do it? The answers are complex.  Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death and

  • Armed Forces Voters Week is June 27 - July 5

    The Installation Voting Office assists folks in registering to vote in observance of Armed Forces Week June 27 – July 5. There will be a table manned with voting counselors located in the food court of the Exchange June 27-30, from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. daily. In addition you may also visit FVAP.gov

  • Sansano takes command of 14th MSG

    A change of command ceremony held in the Fire Station commemorated Col. Anthony Sansano taking command of the 14th Mission Support Group June 16 at Columbus Air Force Base.   Col. John Nichols, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, handed the guidon for the 14th MSG to Sansano signifying a formal

  • Team BLAZE drivers participate in second SCCA Autocross

    Columbus Air Force Base Autocross participants wait for the Autocross to start June 12 on the SAC Ramp at Columbus AFB, Mississippi. The Mississippi Region of the Sports Car Club of America holds the event on base several times a year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Amanda Savannah)