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  • CONS Airman selected for OTS

    Col. Kurt Kayser, 14th Mission Support Group Commander, and Maj. Miranda Lashinski, 14th Contracting Squadron Commander, congratulate Tech. Sgt. Bryan Galcik, 14th CONS, May 1 in the Contracting office on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Galcik was accepted into Officer Training School, a

  • Suicide survivor encourages Columbus AFB

    "'Are you ok?' 'Is something wrong?' 'Can I help you?' These were the words I desperately needed to hear standing atop the Golden Gate Bridge walkway, crying hysterically, peering over that four-foot rail, looking down to the looming waters below me before I made my peace with the world and ran

  • I'm bored ... what is there to do?

    "Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's Party!'" - Robin WilliamsIt's that time of year again.The forests seem inviting, to those of us fortunate enough to visit them, and tempt us to bask in the rays of the sun as the trees do.  To breathe in the sweetness of spring; to attend to the insects and

  • Big changes to Mississippi concealed weapons laws announced

    Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant has signed two bills, which are big pro-Second Amendment reforms to the state's concealed weapons laws, into law April 7.Included in the bills are several new exemptions for military members and honorably discharged veterans that will go into effect July 2015.Senate

  • Air Force Safety Center sponsors Fall Protection Focus weeks

    Air Force Ground Safety is sponsoring Fall Protection Focus weeks from May 4-15.This initiative is a partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's campaign, "National Safety Stand-Down."During fiscal 2010-2014, the Air

  • Quarterly awards ceremony distinguishes great performers

    The 14th Flying Training Wing's best of the best were showcased during the first quarterly awards ceremony of 2015 April 28 in the Kaye Auditorium.The Team BLAZE first quarter award winners are:Airman of the Quarter: Airman 1st Class Audriana Howard, 14th Medical GroupNCO of the Quarter: Tech. Sgt.

  • Columbus AFB’s many outdoor opportunities with Mike & Mike

    With 1,400 acres of natural forest, Columbus Air Force Base provides numerous free opportunities to get exercise, view wildlife, picnic and enjoy time with friends and family.In addition to trails, the base maintains a stocked lake, butterfly gardens and allows hunting and fishing for nominal

  • Victims remembered during Holocaust Days of Remembrance

    In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Week, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, hosted a museum at the Columbus Club April 21 dedicated to the victims of the Holocaust."This kind of event is something worthy of observance," said Master Sgt. Carolyn Stewart, Holocaust Remembrance Committee Project

  • SAPR awareness briefing inspires Airmen to change culture

    A Sexual Assault Prevention and Response briefing was held April 20 at the Kaye Auditorium on Columbus Air Force Base.The briefing, titled "Mentors in Violence Prevention," discussed how there has been, and still is, a problem with violence toward women."This is not anybody's opinion; it is a fact