News

  • Dollars & $ense: Permanent Change of Station Advance Pays

    Permanent Change of Station advance payments are payments only provided to members who have extraordinary expenses directly related to a government ordered relocation. The purpose of advance payments is to assist members with out-of-pocket expenses that are not reimbursable via travel claims,

  • 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.