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  • OSS volunteers 1,000 hours of service

    Not only is service important in uniform, but also outside of uniform. For members of the 14th Operations Support Squadron, time spent volunteering is just as important as time spent at work.The 14 OSS reached its 1,000th hour of volunteer service during their Habitat for Humanity volunteer event

  • Whispering Pines will not be silenced

    Recently, the Air Force Times published a ranking of the best and worst bases and unfortunately, Columbus Air Force Base was tied for second to last, receiving low marks for base facilities and being christened a "black hole" of boredom. But this unkind surprise came with a silver lining: an

  • Tatum inspires new AF aviators

    Col. Kenneth Tatum Jr., Commander of the Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development at Air University, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, spoke at class 14-13's graduation in Kaye auditorium Aug. 15. He began by telling the new Air Force pilots about the elite team they are joining."The Air Force

  • Kayser takes command of 14 MSG

    A change of command ceremony was held Aug. 12 at theFire Station, celebrating Col. Kurt Kayser taking command ofthe 14th Mission Support Group.Col. John Nichols, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander,handed the guidon for the 14 MSG to Kayser signifying a formaltransfer of authority and responsibility

  • Six master sergeant selects honored at SNCO Induction Ceremony

    Team BLAZE welcomed six of its newest Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officers at the SNCO Induction Ceremony Aug. 7 at the Columbus Club.The Induction Ceremony is a time honored tradition that recognizes Airmen who will make the transition from NCO to SNCO.The SNCO tier makes up a small portion

  • 14 CS has a network of services

    A pilot flies a T-38 while personnel sorts through records and security forces checks ID's at the gate; what do they all have in common? The 14th Communications Squadron supports them all through various services.To support the Defense of the United States by developing and maintaining the best

  • Nichols holds Commander’s Call

    Col. John Nichols, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, spoke to members of Team BLAZE during his Commander's Calls Aug 1 at the Kaye auditorium. "I wanted to thank you for the warm welcome to Columbus Air Force Base," said Nichols. "It's been three weeks since my wife, Michelle, and I passed

  • Meeting a true hero

    It's not often that you meet an individual who is a true example of an American hero; someone who truly lived the motto of service before self. However, one such hero lives right here in northern Mississippi. Retired Col. Carlyle "Smitty" Harris, who was a Vietnam Prisoner-of-War for nearly eight

  • Deale inspires new AF aviators

    Brigadier Gen. Thomas Deale, Air Command and Staff College Commandant and Spaatz Center for Officer Education Vice Commander, spoke at Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 14-12's graduation July 25 at the Kaye auditorium. Deale began his speech by talking about the mission of the Air

  • Kirkland serves 57 years

    Many Airmen continue to serve the United States long after hanging up their uniform.Garland Kirkland, 14th Force Support Squadron Staffing Specialist, has continued to serve at Columbus Air Force Base long after his time in uniform."I came here in July of 1973. I spent my last six years in the