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  • Local car club chapter holds race on Columbus AFB

    The local Mississippi chapter of the Sports Car Club of America roared onto SAC ramp during a two-day Autocross event April 16-17 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The car racing event was open to all Columbus AFB Airmen as well as pre-registered off-base participants.  The Autocross is an

  • Doolittle Raiders honored during 74th anniversary at JBSA-Randolph

    The World War II Doolittle Raiders were honored during aceremony marking the 74th anniversary of their Tokyo raid April 18 at JointBase San Antonio-Randolph.On the same day, in 1942, Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy"Doolittle led a select team of 80 pilots, gunners, navigators and bombardiers asthey flew 16

  • Forecasters receive training on weather instruments

    The 14th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight trained on forecasting instruments April 5 including the Tactical Meteorological Observing System at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The instrument helps provide weather information to forecasters so they can observe weather trends, take data

  • Columbus AFB offers new Single Parents Group

    I have now been a single parent in the military for two years. All I have to say is “Holy Cow, this is hard!” I give mad props to those who have been doing this much longer than I. With that said, in my time as a single parent I have noticed some very challenging situations only a single parent in

  • Update database, save lives, continue mission

    Imagine yourself in your work area and one of your co-workers falls to the floor grasping at their chest. What would be your first reaction? Perhaps the best reaction would be to ask that person about their condition and call 911 after determining the severity of your coworker’s situation. While

  • Airmen volunteer at Mayor's Unity Picnic

    Airmen from Columbus Air Force Base serve fried catfish meals to members of the community April 2 at the Mayor’s Unity Picnic. Over 1,000 pounds of catfish was served to over 2,000 attendees. (Courtesy photo/Vanessa Brown)

  • Chief shares pastimes and future events with retirees over lunch

    Several local retirees came to the Columbus Club for the annual Retired Chief’s Luncheon April 5 at Columbus Air Force Base.  “The purpose of the event is to have a relationship between our active duty chiefs and our retirees,” said Chief Master Sgt. Rita Felton, 14th Flying Training Wing Command

  • Four enlisted Airmen promoted at ceremony

    Four of Team BLAZE's enlisted Airmen were promoted during the enlisted promotion ceremony March 31 at the Columbus Club. Promoted during the month of March were: Senior Airman Kendall Payne, 14th Operations Support Squadron Senior Airman Kaleb Grant, 14th Force Support Squadron Senior Airman Bradley

  • Columbus community runs in Spring Pilgrimage half marathon and 5k

    Col. John Nichols, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, stands with Nancy Carpenter and Robert Smith, mayor of Columbus, after starting the 2016 Spring Pilgrimage Half Marathon and 5k April 2 at the Tennessee Williams Home. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kaleb Snay)