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  • The sixth amendment

    The Sixth Amendment grants accused individuals the right to a speedy and public trial by a jury of their peers. Performing jury duty gives individuals the opportunity to perform a vital role in the American justice system. The purpose of a criminal law trial is to protect the innocent, punish the

  • Quarterly awards distinguish great performers

    The 14th Flying Training Wing's best of the best were showcased at the first quarterly awards ceremony of 2013 on April 23 at the Kaye Auditorium. Team BLAZE first quarter award winners are as follows:Airman of the Quarter: Airman 1st Class Courtney Maxwell, 14th Medical Support SquadronNCO of the

  • Columbus AFB shatters AFAF goal

    The 2013 Air Force Assistance Fund on Columbus Air Force Base officially ended April 12 and the numbers are in! One-third of all Air Force bases are still taking part in the AFAF as there were three different phases beginning and ending on different dates.The 14th Flying Training Wing goal for the

  • The Fifth Amendment

    When watching legal dramas on late night television you'll often hear the phrase, "I plead the Fifth!" right before they ask for a lawyer. Most Americans know that the Fifth Amendment protects an individual from self-incrimination, but there is much more to the amendment. The Fifth Amendment is

  • Personal fitness benefits all

    Personal fitness is defined by eating a well-balanced healthy diet and maintaining a proper level of aerobic and anaerobic exercise. This article will go over the benefits of aerobic and anaerobic exercise, with a follow on article about proper nutrition.Former president John F. Kennedy said,

  • Pilot, physician treats graduating class

    Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Byron Hepburn, Commander, 59th Medical Wing, Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base Can Antonio-Lackland, spoke during the graduation of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 13-07 April 5 at the Kaye Auditorium here.During his speech, Hepburn talked on

  • The third amendment

    The Third Amendment was part of the 12 amendments sent by the states to the First Congress, and one of the ten amendments ratified in 1791. The amendment guarantees that the government cannot board troops in privately owned houses, without the owner's consent.Before the American Revolution, the

  • The fourth amendment

    Like the other amendments to the Constitution, the Fourth Amendment came from a need based on past grievances before the American Revolution, and has seen its share of court cases since its creation in 1791. Before the American Revolution, the colonists endured abuse from writs of assistance, which