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  • Top 10 recycling facts with Mike and Mike

    Many people know recycling is good to do, but do you know why?The main reasons are for resource conservation and avoiding disposal costs, however there are many more reasons to recycle specific to Columbus Air Force Base.A list of the top ten reasons to recycle at Columbus AFB are listed below and

  • Lott takes command of 14th CPTS

    Col. John Nichols, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, hands the 14th Comptroller Squadron guidon to Maj. Rickey Lott, the new 14th CPTS Commander, at a change of command ceremony June 5 at the Fire Department. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Melissa Doublin)

  • Team BLAZE supports local community with Feds Feed Families campaign

    Columbus Air Force Base has begun its Feds Feed Families campaign for members of Team BLAZE to donate various goods.Each year the campaign runs from June 1 to Aug. 31 for non-perishable food item donations from the base to be given to local families in need."It's a nationwide campaign that helps

  • Autocross drivers 'blaze' across Columbus AFB ramp

    The Mississippi Region of the Sports Car Club of America held the first 2015 Columbus Air Force Base two-day Autocross event May 30-31 on the SAC ramp.The event occurs on base several times a year and allows drivers to race their personal vehicles around a track, competing against others for the

  • Loe takes command of 37th FTS

    Col. James Boster, 14th Operations Group Commander, hands the guidon for the 37th Flying Training Squadron to Lt. Col. Jason Loe, the new 37th FTS Commander, June 4 at an official change of command ceremony at the Fire Department. The ceremony signifies a formal transfer of authority and

  • Mold prevention, control: keep things clean, dry

    Welcome to Columbus, Mississippi, the Friendly City. Allow me to introduce you to your new neighbors, mold and mildew. Actually, they are like Superman and Clark Kent; the same person just different disguises. Warm, damp weather promotes mold and prevention is a must.First things first, you should

  • Getting 'Fit to Fight' just became more convenient

    As part of an Air Force services transformation initiative, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, is one of the next Air Force Fitness Centers to implement unmanned hours at its fitness center, making it accessible 24/7.Prior to Columbus AFB opening their doors 24/7, test bases drew over 25,000