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  • HUGs given to families of deployed Airmen

    During the holiday season having loved ones deployed can be especially rough. For that reason, the Columbus Air Force Base Airman and Family Readiness Center is stepping in and allowing volunteers to assist in making Huggable Uniform Gifts for the deployed service member's family.These HUGs are

  • Yonkers suggests saving without sacrifice

    Terry Yonkers, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics, visited Columbus Air Force Base Nov. 14 to get a better understanding of Columbus AFB and share his thoughts on ways for Air Force installations to innovate and save resources, taxpayer dollars and

  • Columbus AFB and community honor veterans

    Columbus Air Force Base and the local community came together the morning of Nov. 10 to honor military veterans during the 2012 Lowndes County Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony.The parade began at the Police Complex on Main Street in downtown Columbus and ended at the Lowndes County Courthouse, where

  • Airmen inducted as SNCOs at dinner

    Sixteen newly inducted senior non-commissioned officers were honored at a dinner in the Columbus Club on Nov. 1.The command chief master sergeant for Air University, Chief Master Sgt. Lonnie Slater visited Columbus Air Force Base to speak to the graduates at the dinner."Congratulations to those who

  • 2012 CFC wraps up

    The 2012 Combined Federal Campaign came to a close in true Team BLAZE style on Wednesday, Oct. 31. The campaign was a resounding success as $104,892 was raised for charity worldwide. Team BLAZE went above and beyond once again and absolutely crushed the Wing goal of $90,000 by nearly 17 percent. "I

  • Whitmore speaks on future assignments

    Retired Maj. Gen. James Whitmore visited Columbus Air Force Base Oct. 26 to speak with the Air Force's newest pilots during the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 13-01 graduation.Whitmore offered advice for future assignments and emphasized the importance of maintaining focus on the

  • Quarterly awards recognize superior performers

    The 14th Flying Training Wing's best of the best were showcased at the third quarterly awards ceremony of 2012 on Oct. 30 at the Kaye Auditorium. Team BLAZE second quarter award winners are as follows:Airman of the Quarter: Airman 1st Class Dennisse Ceci, 14th Flying Training Wing, Wing Staff