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  • 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

  • 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