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  • CMSAF returns to Columbus AFB, community

    The 16th chief master sergeant of the Air Force returned to Columbus, Miss. on Oct. 17 to visit the 14th Flying Training Wing and the local community for a day.The visit brought back memories for Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy, who had served as the 14th FTW command chief from 2000 to

  • Energy efficiency repairs, upgrades base pool

    Columbus Air Force Base won the first two Air Education and Training Command Energy Incentive Awards of fiscal year 2012, with each award contributing $250,000 for the base to use toward base facilities improvements.Columbus AFB is using the $500,000 to repair and upgrade the base pool with

  • 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