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  • Team BLAZE congratulates MSgt selects

     Eighteen 14th Flying Training Wing Airmen were selected for promotion to master sergeant May 25.The master sergeant selects are:Charles Akujobi, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Squadron, University of MississippiSylvia Allen, 14th Operations Support SquadronDustin Ashmore, 14th OSSMickey Barton,

  • B-1 visits Team BLAZE for static displays, briefings

    Team BLAZE personnel view a B-1 static display during the B-1 roadshow May 23 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The aircraft arrived from Dyess AFB, Texas. During the roadshow, two briefings were also given on its capabilities in Phillips Auditorium. (U.S. Air Force photo/Elizabeth Owens)

  • Road construction starts June 1

    Columbus Air Force Base is scheduled to undergo two roadway construction projects in June. Starting June 1, perimeter road from Independence Avenue to the north gate are closed for approximately two months. Independence Avenue construction begins June 6 for approximately three weeks. Construction

  • Perraut gives five key pieces of advice to new pilots, officers

    Maj. Gen. Richard Perraut Jr., U.S. Air Force retired, was the guest speaker for the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 16-09 graduation ceremony here May 20.Before highlighting in depth five pieces of advice every officer and pilot should be using, he reminisced about his career as a

  • New sign highlights base from highway

    Col. John Nichols, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, and other Columbus Air Force Base Airmen stand in front of the new base sign after a Chamber of Commerce-sponsored unveiling May 24 in Columbus, Mississippi. The new sign stands on Highway 45 marking the entrance to Columbus AFB and was paid

  • Columbus AFB holds first Green Dot training sessions

    Columbus Air Force Base Green Dot Coordinators and Implementers completed the first phase of Green Dot training after briefing the second of two leadership sessions here May 18. The Air Force contracted the non-profit Green Dot organization to provide interpersonal violence prevention training to

  • Columbus Air Force Base observes National Police Week

    Senior Airman Evan Narred, 14th Security Forces Squadron, places a beret on a memorial during the Fallen Defenders Presentation May 18 in the Kaye Auditorium on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Attendees learned about the sacrifices made by security forces Airmen. (U.S. Air Force

  • Chapel team provides prayer, biscuits

    Members of the Chapel set up tables with juice, biscuits and books for Team BLAZE members in the wing headquarters building May 17 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. They used the opportunity to talk about freedom of religion, spiritual resilience and more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman

  • Team BLAZE members earn CCAF degree

    Team BLAZE held its annual Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony May 13 in the Columbus Club here.Following the graduation ceremony, graduates and their guests were invited to a reception sponsored by the Top 3 and the Air Force Association.                 Capt. Nicholas Cooley,

  • Team BLAZE celebrates 22 years with Tree City USA

    Columbus Air Force Base celebrated its twenty second year this year as a member of Tree City USA. Some of the many benefits of being a Tree City include creating a framework for action and education, setting a positive public image, and having pride as a citizen. This year a Parsley Leaf Hawthorn