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  • Can you, your unit, your career afford a DUI?

    Driving under the influence can be lethal to the driver, and to other innocent pedestrians and drivers' lives. As Air Force members it is not just physically dangerous, it is also lethal to your career, rank, money, reputation and unit.With the upcoming holidays, Airmen are urged to take extra

  • Lile Outdoors: Duck Hunting Safety

    (Editor's note: This is a fictional story and the seventh article in a series about hunting)Airmen eagerly back their duck boat, which they rented from Outdoor Recreation the day before, into the water at 4 a.m. The blind is already set up and he has all off his decoys ready to throw into the

  • Columbus AFB holds Retiree Appreciation Day

    Retirees from the local area visited Columbus Air Force Base Dec. 6 to attend an information fair and base tour for Retiree Appreciation Day."The Retiree Appreciation Day was a great success, albeit long overdue," said Col. Kurt Kayser, 14th Mission Support Group Commander. "I believe it was

  • 14th Flying Training Wing gains new squadron

    The 81st Fighter Squadron will reactivate Jan. 15, 2015, under the 14th Operations Group, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, with the mission of training up to 30 international pilots and 90 maintainers on the A-29 aircraft.Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James announced Aug. 22 that Moody

  • Dollars and $ense: Process of Retiring, Separating

    Members separating or retiring from active duty are required to set up an initial out-processing briefing with the Finance office within 90 days of their final active duty day.The Financial Services Office will contact the member and set up a date and time for the initial brief.During the briefing

  • Don’t be a no-show

    Our goal at the 14th Medical Group is to meet the healthcare needs of you and your family by providing the best possible medical care and access to our services.To provide the appointments needed for our enrolled patients and their families, we need your help in preventing no-shows.  Last minute

  • To honor with dignity

    It matters not your branch of service. It matters not your rank. It matters not if you serve two, six, 10 or 20 years. All service members deserve the same promise from the Honor Guard: To Honor with Dignity.While the Columbus Air Force Base Honor Guard's primary mission is to perform military