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  • Know your contractual rights

    Military orders often come fast and quick. As you run through your checklist before you deploy or PCS, consider what contractual obligations you may have. Whether it is with a cell phone service, a home or apartment rental or a motor vehicle lease, you cannot be reprimanded for the cancellation of

  • Learning from the past

    It was early, just before dawn. There was no light over the horizon when a Union patrol group encountered 45,000 Confederate soldiers. The soldiers belonged to Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, who ordered them to attack the Union forces. The Union soldiers were taken by surprise, and their forces were

  • The Eighth Amendment

    While the constitutional amendments between the Fifth Amendment and the Seventh Amendment focus on the rights an individual has during a trial, the Eighth Amendment focuses on pre and post-trial punishment of an accused.The Eighth Amendment states that once convicted of a crime, an individual won't

  • Commissary on a roll with food options

    The Columbus Air Force Base Commissary revealed a new addition to its lineup of products and services provided on May 7.A sushi bar, which is located next to the produce section, will offer freshly made sushi to customers as well as party platters and trays.From the famous California Roll to the

  • Airmen hone resiliency during retreat

    Airman 1st Class Heather Schoenberger, 14th Operations Group, goes for a dip in the lake at Lake Forest Ranch, Macon, Miss. courtesy of Airman 1st Class Cirrez Miller, 14th Medical Operations Squadron. The enlisted dorms took part in a Single Airman's Retreat hosted by the base chapel May 3-5 to

  • Medical clinic renovations imminent

    Big improvements are underway at Columbus Air Force Base. Beginning the May 1 you will start to see contractor activity at the Koritz Clinic. The 14th Medical Group is preparing to undergo a complete renovation that will consolidate patient care delivered by the 14th MDG, including Dental, into one

  • The Seventh Amendment

    The right to a jury trial for civil cases in a federal court originates in the Seventh Amendment. Trial by jury dates back to the 1700's and, like the entirety of our legal system, is influenced by English common law.English common law evolved for centuries prior to introduction to the United

  • Nine enlisted Airmen rank up

    Nine of Team Blaze's enlisted Airmen sewed on their next stripe during the enlisted promotion ceremony April 30 at the Columbus Club.Promoted are:Senior Airman Benjamin Hiatt, 14th Operations Support SquadronSenior Airman Christopher Saunders, 14th Contracting SquadronStaff Sgt. Eric Gonzalez, 14th

  • See Me... Save me

    The month of May is Motorcycle Safety Month, but a better way to think of it is, "Driver Awareness Month!" In nearly 75 percent of all motorcycle accidents involving another vehicle, the driver of the car claims to have not seen the motorcyclist. The rider can have all of the proper personal

  • AFGSC commander shares vision with SUPT graduates

    The Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command spoke to the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 13-08 Graduation April 26 at the Columbus Air Force Base Kaye Auditorium.Lt. Gen. James Kowalski offered insight and vision for the new graduates, emphasizing the importance and the honor of