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  • 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

  • Sixteen join the ranks of front-line supervisors

    Sixteen Team BLAZE Airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School during a banquet on March 28 at the Columbus Club.Graduates relaxed with friends, family, supervisors and commanders and shared stories of their experiences in the class. Sharing his own stories and advice was the guest speaker Chief

  • 434-RIDE rolls out new changes

    Columbus Air Force Base is streamlining its 434-RIDE program in an effort to make it more reliable, increase overall safety for its volunteers and reduce the chances of Airmen getting a DUI over the weekend.434-RIDE started in 2011 as a last resort method for Airmen under the influence of alcohol,

  • Eight enlisted Airmen newly promoted

    Eight of Team Blaze's enlisted Airmen sewed on their next stripe during the enlisted promotion ceremony on March 29 at the Columbus Club.Promoted are:Airman 1st Class Andrew Harding, 14th Civil Engineer SquadronSenior Airman Larry Roy, 14th CESStaff Sgt. John Cox, 14th CESStaff Sgt. Tamarah

  • A look at the First Amendment

    "I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation." -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "I Have a Dream"."I Have a Dream" is the speech that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered in Washington to spur social change and

  • February C3 Airman of the Month: Ordorica

    Due to fiscal restraints many services and cuts have been made throughout the Air Force, affecting countless Airmen. Because of these problems, 1st Lt. Salvador Ordorica, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron Chief of Operational Support has been scouring CE contracts in search of ways to meet new standards

  • Motorcycle all-call encourages safety

    While the weather at Columbus AFB may be changing, the need for safety has not.To prepare motorcycle riders for the coming warm weather and good riding conditions, the 14th Flying Training Wing Safety office held a motorcycle all-call on March 8 in the Kaye Auditorium.The 14th FTW Commander opened