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  • Not armed but dangerous: 43rd FTS reservist volunteers for MC-12 mission

    Total Force Integration provides many benefits to the U.S. armed forces and here at Columbus Air Force Base our reservists fill in for active duty members on a daily basis.One member of the 43rd Flying Training Squadron took the meaning of TFI to the next level, volunteering to take the place of an

  • TrailBLAZE'r - April 13

    Name: Staff Sgt. Leona Kendrick Unit: 14th Flying Training Wing Judge Advocate OfficeJob title: NCOIC, Military JusticeTime at Columbus AFB: Six monthsTime in Service: Five yearsHometown: Susan Moore, Ala.Career goals: Finish my bachelor's degree in Legal/Paralegal StudiesFamily members: Sister,

  • New fire truck introduced to Air Force

    In times of budget cuts and downsizing in the United States Air Force the fire and rescue teams are looking into a cost-efficient solution to the current way fires are fought. The solution: Ultra-high pressure and foam.Columbus Air Force Base recently received the P34 Rapid Intervention Vehicle, a

  • Discourage birds: Save lives

    Birds.To the average American their energetic chirping, colorful feathers and enviable freedom in the air makes them nice to have around. However for an aviator, bird populations carry the possibility of heavy damage to their aircraft and even death.The heroic landing of an Airbus A320 in the Hudson

  • TrailBLAZE'r - April 06

    Name: Senior Airman Josephine Fiaapia SuarezUnit: 37th Flying Training SquadronJob title: Aviation Resource ManagerTime at Columbus AFB: Three years six monthsTime in Service: Almost four yearsHometown: Futiga, American SamoaCareer goals: Currently to make Staff SergeantFamily members: Husband -

  • CAFB supports annual Spring Pilgrimage

    For 72 years Columbus, Miss. has been dragging out historical costumes and filling antebellum homes with tourists and locals alike. Every spring Columbus hosts a Spring Pilgrimage that shows how far back the town's history dates and allows the community to get a taste of centuries past.To help

  • Civic leaders get immersed in Air Force training

    Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., commander, Air Education and Training Command, hosted civic leaders from across the command to observe air, space and cyberspace training here March 19 -21.Michael Hainsey and Lynn Robinson, representatives for Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., along with 21 other members of

  • CAFB kicks off AFAF drive

    From March 26 to May 4, Columbus Air Force Base will be hosting the annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign. The AFAF drive was established with the purpose of providing financial assistance to charitable organizations that give much needed support directly to Air Force members in need.Last year,