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  • Who is Shumake?

    (Editor's note: This is the second article in a continuation of a 2014 series on the memorializations on Columbus Air Force Base.)The streets of Columbus Air Force Base are not just streets; they also mean so much more than just a name.They are named after honored Airmen who have important history

  • Mission Audition seeks Airmen for Tops In Blue

    Do you like to entertain and bring joy to others?  Would you like to have the chance to give back to your fellow Airmen while traveling all over the world? Air Force Entertainment wants to know, because you still have a chance to audition for the 2015 Tops In Blue World Tour! Maybe you thought you

  • AETC commander encourages SUPT Class 15-04 graduates

    Gen. Robin Rand, Commander of Air Education and Training Command, spoke to the Air Force's newest pilots during Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-04's graduation Jan. 23.The general and Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia, AETC Command Chief, visited Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi,

  • AETC command chief visits Columbus AFB

    Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia, Command Chief of Air Education and Training Command, recently spent time with Team BLAZE Airmen at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Tapia and Gen. Robin Rand, AETC commander, visited the base Jan. 22-23, 2015.Rand and Tapia attended a reception Jan. 22 at the

  • Dollars & $ense: Expiration of 75-Day Leave Carryover for Military

    Effective Sept. 30, 2015, the 75-day leave carryover policy that has allowed members to carry more than 60 days of leave from the prior fiscal year will expire.Any leave balance over 60 days at the end of fiscal 2015 will be automatically forfeited. Only members entitled to Special Leave Accrual

  • AETC senior leadership team visits 14th FTW

    Gen. Robin Rand, Commander of Air Education and Training Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia, AETC Command Chief, visited the 14th Flying Training Wing Jan. 22 and 23.The AETC commander returned to Columbus Air Force Base to speak at Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 14-05's

  • Air Force BMT introduces innovative Capstone Week

    Air Force Basic Military Training at JBSA-Lackland will soon restructure its current eight-and-a-half-week course to make room for a new five-day program called Capstone Week, beginning with trainees entering BMT Jan. 27."Our Basic Military Training today does a tremendous job developing young men

  • TAs must be approved by term start date

    All tuition assistance requests must be approved by the supervisor of the individual via the Air Force Virtual Education Center link (NLT term start date as listed on the AF Form 1227, aka TA Document). Any TA not "supervisor approved" will be auto-deleted and a notification sent to the student.

  • Lile Outdoors: Hunting in rut means big bucks

    (Editor's note: This is the ninth article in a series about hunting.)With Primitive Weapon season ending Jan. 31 in Mississippi, hunting season is nearing an end; however, there still is hope for those who have not bagged that big buck yet.The "rut" is still in full swing in the local area, which

  • Biomedical Science Corp: 50 years of excellence

    This year, the Biomedical Science Corp is celebrating its 50th Anniversary and is dedicating Jan. 26 - 30 to honor the hard work by over 8,000 Airmen included.During BSC Appreciation week, many activities are being held in honor of the work performed daily by members to include an appreciation