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  • Red Tail Squadron educates air show attendees

    Triumph Over Adversity: Rise Above; that is the motto of the Commemorative Air Force Red Tail Squadron.The mission of the CAF Red Tail Squadron is to show the story of the Tuskegee Airmen and educate on the values these revolutionary Airmen stood for. The CAF is a traveling exhibit that flies its

  • Airshow brings Air Force career opportunities

    Big events like Airshows often attract thousands of people from all around. It's the perfect opportunity for an Air Force recruiter to spread the word and introduce people to the U.S. Air Force life. At Columbus Air Force Base's recent Wings Over Columbus Open House and Air Show, Senior Airman

  • UMMC and 14 MDG stand ready during airshow

    When it comes to being prepared, no one does it better than the cooperative effort of University of Mississippi Medical Center from Jackson Miss. and the 14th Medical Group during the Wings Over Columbus Open House and Airshow.The UMMC is the health sciences campus of the University of Mississippi.

  • AOP displays capabilities during Airshow

    Aerospace and physiology specialists displayed survival and aerial sickness techniques to the public during the 2014 Columbus AFB Open House and Air Show."There are multiple stresses and human performance factors of modern flight, said Airman 1st Class Destiny Morris, 14th Medical Operations

  • DAV shows off the feisty ‘Panchito’

    Over 45,000 people came out to watch aerial acts and see ground exhibits held at the Wings Over Columbus 2014 Open House and Air Show held at Columbus Air Force Base. One of ten aerial acts at the show, was the B-25 Mitchell Bomber, "Panchito", brought to the base by the Disabled American

  • Flying Critical Care Team displays capabilities during open house

    Medical personnel from Keesler AFB, Miss. and Air National Guard personnel from Jackson, Miss. , joined to display critical care aeromedical transport teams in a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to the public during the Columbus Air Force Base open house April 5-6. Aeromedical and critical care teams

  • Thunderbirds headline Wings Over Columbus 2014

    Columbus Air Force Base held the two-day Wings Over Columbus Heritage to Horizons 2014 Open House and Air Show April 5-6 on the flightline. This year's theme highlighted the Air Force heritage, showcasing planes ranging from World War II such as the P-38 Lightning to the Air Force's latest fighter

  • Tapia shares advice, motivation with Columbus Airmen

    Command Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia, Air Education and Training Command, visited Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., March 26 and 27 alongside Gen. Robin Rand, AETC commander, on his tour of AETC bases.During his visit, Tapia met with numerous Airmen from a multitude of career fields and ranks to

  • Team BLAZE Civilian recognized for 50 years of service

    Eugene Hall, 14th Operations Group, is a retired Marine who has continued to serve the United States Military as a civilian Airman after his career in the U.S. Marine Corps.During his visit, Gen. Robin Rand, Commander of the Air Education and Training Command, presented a 50 year Certificate of