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June 14, 2016
Mordente welcomes new pilots home

Brig. Gen. Patrick Mordente, 18th Air Force Vice Commander, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, visited Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, as the guest speaker for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 16-10’s graduation June 10.Mordente entered the Air Force in 1987 as a graduate of the
June 13, 2016
USAFA parents Hail and Farewell

Five Mississippi high school graduates who were appointed to the United States Air Force Academy pause for a photo with their families at a dinner held June 9 at the Columbus Club on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The dinner celebrated their selection to the U.S. Air Force Academy, where the
June 10, 2016
Boster hands 41st FTS reigns to Oakley

Col. James Boster, 14th Operations Group Commander, passes the 41st Flying Training Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Derek Oakley, the new 41st FTS Commander, during a change of command ceremony June 9 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melissa Doublin)
June 9, 2016
14 MSG, MDG Honorary Commanders get Team BLAZE immersion

Leadership from the 14th Medical Group and 14th Mission Support Group pause for a photo with their Honorary Commanders during their immersion into each group June 6 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The Honorary Commander Program invites leaders from the surrounding community to one of each
June 7, 2016
Exchange Deputy Director Focuses on Making Airmen’s Lives Better at Columbus

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Deputy Director Mike Immler is making it his mission to ensure the Exchange is doing all it can to serve Airmen at Columbus Air Force Base.“The Exchange is dedicated to making Team BLAZE a community, ensuring Airmen, retirees and their families have a place to shop
June 2, 2016
AF continues to monitor Zika virus, infected mosquitoes could hit U.S. this summer

As the potential for infected mosquitoes to reach the U.S. rises, the Air Force continues to closely monitor the emergence of Zika virus infection to help inform and protect Airmen and their families. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all at-risk communities should prepare
June 2, 2016
Airmen attend Heroes at Home event

More than 100 Airmen from Columbus Air Force Base attended a financial education event, Heroes at Home, June 2 at the Kaye Auditorium on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.The event taught the attendees the importance of building a good credit score, saving for retirement, creating a savings fund
May 30, 2016
Romanian Air Chief tours the base

Maj. Gen. Laurian Anastasof, Chief of the Air Staff Romanian air force, stands with Maj. Gabriel Andruseac and Capt. Ramon Balan, Romanian Pilots, after a Course Completion Ceremony in Faulkner Auditorium during his visit May 25 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The Romanian MiG-21 pilots
May 26, 2016
Safety brief teaches not to text, drive

Master Sgt. Jean-Phillipe Guindon, 14th Communications Squadron Operations Flight Superintendent, volunteers to play a texting and driving game during a safety brief to demonstrate the dangers it can evoke May 26 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The brief was one of three held on base to
May 26, 2016
Team BLAZE honors fallen warriors with retreat ceremony

Airmen and civilians gather around Smith Plaza for the Memorial Day Retreat Ceremony May 26 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kaleb Snay)