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  • 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

  • Columbus AFB hosts young survivor

    A child gets their chance at experiencing life as a pilot at Columbus Air Force Base March 8 thanks to the Pilot for a Day program.The Pilot for a Day program gave Jacob Partlow and his family a chance to come on base for a tour of the facilities, and a chance to try out the T-38 simulator. Children

  • JASDF officers call SUPT "impressive"

    Two Japanese Air Self-Defense Force officers visited Columbus AFB Feb. 26 to 28.Col. Masaharu Iwaoka and Maj. Satoru Oshima of the Personnel and Education Department traveled from Japan to gain a better understanding of the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Mission here."It was great; a very

  • Eleven enlisted Airmen newly promoted

    Eleven of Team Blaze's enlisted Airmen sewed on their next stripe during the enlisted promotion ceremony on Feb. 28 at the Columbus Club.Promoted are:Airman 1st Class Heather Schoenberger, 37th Flying Training SquadronSenior Airman Adam Bunch, 14th Civil Engineer SquadronSenior Airman Dylan Lien,

  • Isler bids farewell to Columbus AFB

    Col. Matt Isler, 14th Flying Training Wing vice commander, has been selected for reassisgnent to be the Executive Officer to the Commander, Pacific Air Forces; Air Component Commander for U.S. Pacific Command; and Executive Director, Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff, Joint Base Pearl

  • Servicemembers celebrate Seuss with Students

    Airmen from Columbus Air Force Base read classic Dr. Seuss stories to West Lowndes Elementary School students March 1 for Read Across America and to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday.The servicemember volunteers not only read to the children but also talked about their jobs and life in the Air Force.