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  • Deli, bakery contract sought for 22 more stores

    Deli and bakery services in 22 commissaries in 12 states face temporary suspension today as the Defense Commissary Agency seeks a new contractor. Six of the 22 commissaries have sushi bars that will also be temporarily suspended.Today's announcement comes because the agency terminated two

  • Nature Trails with Mike and Mike

    Spring is here and it is time to walk or ride the nature trails.The trails are open year-round even during hunting season, as the trails are an off-limits area to gun hunting.The hike offers a self-guided tour with a trail book outlining the types of native plants found at the marked signs. There

  • Catton urges for strong core of character

    Retired Maj. Gen. Jack Catton urged all Air Force members to strive to live their lives by the Air Force core values during Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-06's graduation March 13 at Kaye Auditorium here.Catton, a former 14th Flying Training Wing commander, is known to Columbus as

  • Security forces continues to keep Team BLAZE safe

    Whether you see security forces coming through one of the gates or passing you in a patrol car, they are constantly defending the entire Columbus Air Force Base installation.Without their support, the mission would not be possible."We protect, defend and provide police services to enable mission

  • Columbus AFB Unit Effectiveness Inspection near

    The 14th Flying Training Wing Unit Effectiveness Inspection takes place March 23-27.About 70 Air Education and Training Command Inspector General team members will evaluate the wing on how it complies, on a regular basis, with the four major graded areas, or MGAs, of Managing Resources, Leading

  • Columbus Airmen train for AF Marathon, encourage others to join

    Two Columbus Air Force Base noncommissioned officers are in the process of training for September's 2015 Air Force Marathon and are encouraging other Team BLAZE members to join them.Tech. Sgt. Thomas Russell, 14th Force Support Squadron Fitness Assessment Cell Manager, and Air Force Staff Sgt.

  • Celebrating anniversary of returned hero

    March 14 marks the 42nd anniversary of Richard "Gene" Smith's repatriation after he served as a Prisoner of War in Vietnam for five years.Smith was born in Marks, Mississippi, in the 1930s and attended Mississippi State University where he studied Chemical Engineering. He commissioned into the Air

  • AETC CC observes 81st FS training mission

    Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited the 81st Fighter Squadron here March 2-3, to assess the day-to-day operations of Moody's tenant unit's unique Afghan training mission.The squadron reactivated in January to train 30 pilots and 90 maintainers who will become