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  • ‘Band of Brothers’ veteran visits Columbus AFB

    Veterans Day is our opportunity to honor those who have served, but not our only chance to do so. The stories of those who have fought and sacrificed for our great nation are all around us, but only if we listen.I recently had the honor of speaking with World War II veteran and original member of

  • CAF builds resiliency

    Throughout the Air Force, Airmen encounter stressors every day from work and home. As time goes on it becomes vital that Airmen know how to balance and overcome stress in order to accomplish the Air Force mission.At some point an Airman might ask himself, "How can I overcome these issues?"

  • Pumpkin Patrol safeguards base housing

    Over 30 Airmen from Columbus Air Force Base volunteered to patrol base housing Oct. 31 for Halloween night.Pumpkin Patrol is an event that happens every year on Halloween. From the hours of 5 to 8 p.m., volunteers don reflective police vests, flashlights and radios from the 14th Security Forces

  • AETC A4/7 team visits Columbus AFB

    Columbus Air Force Base was honored with a visit by senior leaders from Air Education and Training Command Headquarters Nov. 3-4. SES 2 Gilbert Montoya, Director of Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Col. Brian Murphy, Deputy Directory of Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, and

  • Enlisted Airmen learn about LEAD program

    Master Sgt. Brian Fisher, 14th Flying Training Wing Career Assistance Advisor, is available to discuss the LEAD program and other career broadening opportunities at any time. Fisher can be reached at 434-7004. For more LEAD information, visit the USAFA Admissions website at academyadmissions.com,

  • Enlisted promotion system changes continue with weighted factor adjustments

    This January, changes to the Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) will continue with adjustments to the scoring model for promotions to technical sergeant and below, all designed to help ensure job performance is the most important factor when evaluating and identifying Airmen for promotion.The

  • Key Spouse program supports military families

    Keeping deployed members' spouses involved and in the loop can be difficult for commanders and first sergeants to keep up. The key spouse program exists to make sure families are taken care of."The key spouse program mission is based on readiness, retention and resiliency," said Carmine Muscarella,

  • Lile Outdoors: Bow hunting in full swing on base

    (Editor's note: This is the fourth article in a series about hunting.)Bow hunting season opened in Mississippi at the beginning of October. With rifle season still a ways off, some Airmen pick up bows in order to pursue deer early in the season."I love both rifle and bow hunting," said Staff Sgt.

  • Lessons from a 35-year career pilot

    Retired Maj. Gen. Stephen Schmidt, former 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, spoke during Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-01's graduation Oct. 24 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.Schmidt graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1979 and received his wings one