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  • Unwritten rules of hunting etiquette

    There are soft crushing sounds as a hunter slowly maneuvers through a frosted green field in early January. He has been scouting the field for around two months and is finally ready to make his move. The hunter has harvested three deer this year using his rifle but dreams of a bow kill; after

  • Columbus AFB set to host Open House and Air Show

    Columbus Air Force Base will host an Open House Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6, 2014. This year's event will be headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, who perform precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force high performance aircraft to people throughout the world.

  • Keeping the runways clear

    There are many aspects that go into producing pilots, advancing Airmen and feeding the fight. Buck Jolley, 14th Flying Training Wing Safety Office and a Wildlife Biologist on Columbus AFB, works in one of the more interesting parts of the mission. Jolley's job is to monitor and control wildlife on

  • Overcoming the storm

    There are many variables that make flying or any other kind of mission a success or a failure. Particularly with flying the weather is a huge aspect, if a pilot doesn't know what he is flying into the consequences could be severe."We are a training base here; we are the first stop for people getting

  • Back straps beware

    There are many aspects to hunting that most people are unaware of. Killing an animal is just the beginning; what you do with the animal after the fact is very important. Processing meat can be an art in and of itself. Many hunters have their own styles and preferences on how to best cut and cook the

  • Six enlisted Airmen promoted at ceremony

    Six of Team BLAZE's enlisted Airmen sewed on their next stripe during the enlisted promotion ceremony on Dec. 30 at the Columbus Club.Promoted during the month of December/ Jan.1 are:Senior Master Sgt. Gary Kimes, 14th Operations Support SquadronStaff Sgt. Grace Faataitai, 14th Security Forces

  • Commander hosts New Year’s Reception

    Col. Jim Sears, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, and his wife Vikki Sears, hosted a New Year's Reception Jan. 4 at the Columbus Club.The Sears' were joined by base leaders, honorary commanders and other distinguished guests from the local community for an afternoon of socializing and to catch up

  • Holiday survival guide: Behind the cheer

    Safety may not be the first thing on many people's mind because of how easy it is to get caught up in festivities, decorating and preparations. No matter what you celebrate or what you believe in, holiday safety will keep the injuries low and the holiday cheer high. According to U.S. Consumer

  • Clearing up Force Reduction confusion

    Col. Jim Sears, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, held a series of Town Hall meetings Dec. 17 to discuss the U.S. Air Force 2014 Force Management programs that will impact active duty members and civilian employees.The Wing commander started the meeting by asking how many people read the recent