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  • Ten enlisted Airmen sew on next stripe

    Ten of Team BLAZE's enlisted Airmen tacked on their next stripe during the enlisted promotion ceremony on Jan. 31 at the Columbus Club.Promoted are:Senior Airman Eric Salathiel, 14th Communications Squadron.Senior Airman Juan Ledet, 14th Operations Support Squadron.Senior Airman Jesse Janda, 14th

  • Residents to receive first mock utility bill

    Hunt Military Communities held a Town Hall meeting on Oct. 25, to introduce utility allowances and the "mock" billing process scheduled to begin in Columbus Family Housing February 2012. HMC personnel formally introduced the utility program, educated all attendees on how utility allowances are

  • PACAF boss visits Columbus

    The commander of Pacific Air Forces visited Airmen and local community members here Jan. 25 to Jan. 29.During his stay, Gen. Gary North, PACAF commander, spoke in a variety of forums, flew in the T-38 Talon and T-6 Texan, and spoke at the graduation of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class

  • TrailBLAZE'r - Jan. 27

    Name: Capt. Michael HerringUnit: 14th Medical Operations Squadron Job title: Physician AssistantTime at Columbus AFB: One year, eleven monthsTime in Service: Eight years, ten monthsHometown: Poquoson, Va.Career goals: Complete training into a specialty Physician Assistant career fieldFamily members:

  • Quarterly awards highlight Team BLAZE members

    The 14th Flying Training Wing's best of the best were showcased at the fourth quarterly awards ceremony of 2011 on Jan. 24 at the Kaye Auditorium. Team BLAZE fourth quarter award winners are as follows:First Sergeant Council "Diamond Sharp" Award: Airman 1st Class Andrew Vasvari-Toke, 14th Civil

  • Team BLAZE refocuses on resiliency

    The 14th Flying Training Wing stood down Jan. 25 to focus on Comprehensive Airmen Fitness and resiliency for all Airmen.The Air Force-wide stand down was ordered Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff and Chief Master Sgt. James Roy, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force in response to the

  • TrailBLAZE'r - Jan. 18

    Name: Sherry SymmondsUnit: 14th Flying Training Wing Maintenance AuthorityJob title: Office Automation Technician.Time at Columbus AFB: Over three years, including active duty time.Time in Service: 22 years (one year in Civil Service)Hometown: San Antonio, Miss.Career goals: Continue to learn and

  • Team BLAZE members learn AETC plans, ideas for future

    Sixty Team BLAZE members traveled to San Antonia Texas on Jan. 11 to join thousands of Airmen at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center for the 2012 Air Education and Training Command Symposium.During the event Airmen learned about plans for the future of AETC and received information on new

  • Community service repairs Friendship

    Many students at Columbus Air Force Base simply come here to learn their job and leave, with little to no impact on the surrounding area.That's not the case with Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 12-15 who took the time on Jan. 4 to do something to give back to the community.The class