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  • Hecker assumes command of 19th Air Force

    Maj. Gen. James B. Hecker assumed command of 19th Air Force in a ceremony here June 23.Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Command who presided over the ceremony, spoke to the importance of the 19th Air Force and the opportunity that awaits Hecker."All aviators start in the 19th

  • CAP cadets learn about Air Force pilot training

    Civil Air Patrol cadets from across the country traveled to Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 22-26 to participate in the 2015 Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course.The course, held here annually, exposes the cadets to Air Force flight training.Offering a head

  • Team BLAZE welcomes Fisher as new vice commander

    Team BLAZE welcomes the 14th Flying Training Wing's new vice wing commander, Col. James Fisher and his family, to Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.Fisher will begin his duties June 22.As the new vice commander, Fisher is responsible for day-to-day operations of base support functions and mission

  • 14th OSS vital to producing pilots

    The 14th Operations Support Squadron is comprised of various career fields that have very different responsibilities, but all come together to equal one amazingly diverse and critically important squadron.The Weather Flight provides timely, accurate, and tailored weather information for all 14th

  • Nichols mentors company grade officers

    Col. John Nichols, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, spoke to assembled company grade officers June 15 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, during a small mentorship luncheon.The luncheon was part of a mentorship program designed to prepare CGOs for the next step in their careers. Over

  • Gould echoes Risner’s keys to success

    Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Gould, former Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, visited Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, to speak at the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-10 graduation June 12.Accompanying him was his wife, retired Col. Paula Gould, a

  • Community opens joint small arms range

    It became an historic day on May 8, 2015, when Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant came to Lowndes County, Mississippi, to officially open a new small arms range. The range will be used jointly by Columbus Air Force Base Airmen, Lowndes County, city of Columbus and other local law enforcement

  • Integrated Lodging Program Pilot launched for DTS

    On June 15, 2015, the Department of Defense will launch a new Integrated Lodging Program Pilot through the Defense Travel System (DTS) that will direct travelers who are TDY to select pilot sites to stay in government (DoD) or preferred commercial lodging facilities.  This program will ensure that

  • Celebrating the red, white, blue

    Every year, Flag Day is celebrated across the United States on June 14. For many, the United States flag is a symbol of freedom, a symbol of honor, and a symbol of courage.What is the reason behind Flag Day and how did it begin? It all started a few hundred years ago, following America's victory in