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  • Columbus AFB honors three Airmen

    Formations of Base Airmen and community members came together at Columbus Air Force Base for a Memorial Day Retreat May 23 where the base honored the sacrifices made by three fallen Airmen. The names of two pilots, Capt. Jeffery A. Haney and Maj. Joseph M. McCormick were added to the memorial wall

  • Base to honor three Airmen

    Columbus Air Force Base Memorial Day Retreat will be held at the Wing Ceremonial Plaza in front of the wing headquarters building May 23 where we will memorialize the sacrifices made by three of our fellow Airmen. This year we will add the names of two pilots, Capt. Jeffery A. Haney and Maj. Joseph

  • The Ninth Amendment

    The Ninth Amendment covers basic human rights that the Founders believed should not have to be given to the people by the government. On its own, the Ninth Amendment does not make specific laws unconstitutional; it simply states that our basic rights need not be numbered. When creating the Ninth

  • From hard-working family man to award-winning NCO

    Many know him as the hard-working Superintendent of the 14th Medical Support Squadron or the money-conscious Treasurer of the Air Force Sergeants Association. However, many don't know the history of Columbus Air Force Base's own AETC NCO of the Year, and what drives him toward success."I joined the

  • The running dead infect Columbus AFB

    May is Fitness Month, and while the Fitness Center puts on a multitude of different runs for runners to participate in, they were looking for ideas for a new fun run. Runners from Columbus Air Force Base and the local area flocked to Shotgun road for the Zombie Run.A few lieutenants came in to the

  • Career options are available

    Sometimes the job assigned to an Airman just doesn't turn out to be what they expected; or, if an Airman entered the Air Force "open general", chances are they didn't get the job they hoped they would get. When this occurs, Airmen often seek a career change and believe getting out of the Air Force

  • 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