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  • Strike Zone Lanes Holds Grand Reopening Event

    Airmen from Columbus Air Force Base gathered at the newly-reopened bowling center Dec. 1 after being closed for quality of life changes.The bowling center was built in 1961 and is currently celebrating 55 years of servicing the Columbus Air Force Base community.Col. John Nichols, 14th Flying

  • Tool to safeguard PII to rollout December

    The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool is scheduled for Air Force-wide integration Dec. 5, providing Microsoft Outlook email users with an interactive, automated virtual assistant to help ensure the security of personally identifiable information."I can't overstate the operational importance of

  • Cook Thanksgiving turkey safely

    What could be worse than dry turkey on Thanksgiving? Yet many of us still endure dried out turkey every year. How do you change that?  Well some would say to create the succulent savory sections of a turkey you absolutely must fry your turkey. However, with any turkey frying event there can be a few

  • Band Hunters

    (Editor's note: This is the sixth article in a series about hunting)The Airman quickly rolls over and slaps his alarm clock quieting its incessant insistence on awakening him at four in the morning. In the back of his mind he is debating whether it's even worth it; maybe he should just sleep another

  • Caledonia Elementary School celebrates receiving Blue Ribbon Award

    Caledonia Elementary School students and teachers release blue balloons during a parade Nov. 21 on Main Street in Caledonia, Miss., to celebrate the school's recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2014. Caledonia Elementary was recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as one

  • Rose Inspires Class 15-02

    The 57th Adversary Tactics Group Commander inspired new aviators and other Airmen present during Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-02's Graduation Nov. 21 at the Kaye Auditorium.Col. Gary Rose, from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, spoke about the joy of flying he has experienced

  • Give thanks for Dormsgiving

    Chief Master Sgt. Rita Felton, 14th Flying Training Wing Command Chief, serves turkey to Airman 1st Class Samuel Chavez, 14th Communication Squadron Client Service Technician, at the November dorm dinner Nov. 20 in the chapel annex. Served at Dormsgiving was turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, macaroni

  • Columbus captain found guilty during court-martial

    A Columbus Air Force Base captain was convicted in a general court-martial Nov. 14.The captain, a 14th Operations Group officer, was charged with violating article 128, assault consummated by battery, on five different occasions against his now ex-wife. He was also charged with violating article

  • Student pilot earns second set of wings

    One flight surgeon has taken the next step to become the 14th Pilot-Physician in the United States Air Force.Capt. William Smith, 14th Flying Training Wing Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-02 student, became the first pilot to earn his silver wings in the new pilot-physician

  • 14 FTW captures top honors with AETC-level award

    The 14th Flying Training Wing Safety office was recognized as the winner of the 2014 Air Education and Training Command Lahm Trophy.The Lahm Trophy is awarded to AETC's most effective Flight Safety program and selection was based on the 14th FTW's mishap prevention programs, initiatives, innovations