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  • Friendship Cemetery: birthplace of Memorial Day

    Memorial Day is a day of remembrance, to celebrate and honor fallen service members of the U.S. Military, past and present, who have paid for this country's freedom with their lives. As a federal holiday, many businesses are closed, government employees get the day off and on military installations,

  • Lt. Gen. Hironaka visits Columbus AFB

    Lt. Gen. Masayuki Hironaka, Japanese Air Self-Defense Force commander of Air Training Command and his staff, paid Columbus Air Force Base a visit, May 13-14. Hironaka was invited by Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air and Education Training Command, to observe the JASDF personnel in the Specialized

  • MAC continues support of Airmen

    The Military Affairs Committee is scheduled to host the upcoming dorm dinner at the Base Chapel May 15. This is one of the many ways the MAC encourages and supports the Airmen of Columbus Air Force Base."They are hosting the next dorm dinner for the enlisted Airmen here on base. About 15 volunteers

  • See Me…Save Me

    Imagine you are sitting in your car on Highway 45 waiting to turn left to get to a store or restaurant. Of course, it's Highway 45 so the traffic is terrible and it is taking forever. You glance down at your phone to check if you are running late. When you look up, you finally see an opening so you

  • 14th SFS runs to support Law Enforcement Week

    Members of the 14th Security Forces Squadron participated in a "Torch Run" May 6 for Law Enforcement Week to benefit Mississippi Special Olympics. "The Torch symbolizes the support law enforcement has for the Special Olympics," said Maj. Brenton Pickrell, 14th Security Forces Squadron Commander.

  • Hunt, residents open up at town hall meeting

    Hunt Family Housing and Minol Utility Management held a town hall meeting for on-base residents to address housing issues at the Columbus Club April 30. Over 125 Columbus AFB residents attended to discuss contentious topics such as utility allowances, billing and repairs. Representing Hunt was its

  • Quarterly awards distinguish great performers

    The 14th Flying Training Wing's best of the best were showcased at the first quarterly awards ceremony of 2014 on April 23 at the Kaye Auditorium. Team BLAZE first quarter award winners are as follows:Airman of the Quarter: Senior Airman Gregory Wilkins, 14th Operations GroupNCO of the Quarter: