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  • Open house kicks off Fire Prevention Week

    Fire Prevention Week kicked off Oct. 6 with a parade and open house hosted by the 14th Civil Engineering Squadron at the Columbus Air Force Base fire department.The 2012 Fire Prevention Week is spearheaded by the National Fire Protection Association and is themed "Have 2 Ways Out"."'Have 2 Ways Out'

  • Time for a little less talk and a lot more action

    As the Columbus Air Force Base Energy Manager, I write this first of four articles for Energy Action Month in a bi-polar state of mind; enraged, yet enthused. Enraged that I am so "strongly encouraged" by the Air Force to engage in a month of energy cheerleading while energy action work slides to

  • 14th CONS execute $98 million close out

    The 14th Contracting Squadron closed out a near-record fiscal year Sept. 30 with the execution of $98 million in contracts supporting the 14th Flying Training Wing. Ninety-eight million dollars represents the second highest dollar execution in the squadron's history and the highest in a decade. This

  • CFC kicks off on Columbus AFB

    The 2012 Combined Federal Campaign is now underway on Columbus Air Force Base. This year's CFC kickoff became official as Col. Jim Sears, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander signed his pledge form on the dotted line. This year's campaign will run from Oct. 1 to 31. Since 1961 the CFC has provided a

  • Sisson sees 14th FTW in action

    The Director of Logistics, Installations and Mission Support at the Headquarters of Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas visited Columbus Air Force Base Sept. 24 and 25.Barbara Sisson, a member of the Senior Executive Service, saw Team BLAZE and how it operates for the

  • Columbus AFB gathers to honor POWs, MIA

    Columbus Air Force Base held a prisoner of war and missing in action retreat ceremony at Smith Plaza Sept. 21 to remember those captured or missing during wartimes. Two repatriated POWs and two family members of former POWs joined the 14th Flying Training Wing and Col. Jim Sears, 14th FTW Commander

  • Team BLAZE celebrates 65th Air Force birthday

    Columbus Air Force Base celebrated the 65th birthday of the Air Force Sept. 14 at the Trotter Convention Center in Downtown Columbus.Retired Gen. Paul Hester, prior Pacific Air Forces Commander and Air Component Commander for the Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, was

  • Team Blaze finishes MMRP ahead of schedule

    Only two years have passed since the first soil samples were taken from Magnolia Village and now 14th Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Element is in the home stretch of the Military Munitions Response Program for Magnolia and State Villages. "Our contractors have really done an excellent job,"