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  • 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,

  • Columbus AFB chapel announces Holy Week schedule

    The Columbus Air Force Base Chapel has a slate of Holy Week services planned for interested Team BLAZE members.Catholic Holy Week ScheduleApril 1 - Palm Sunday Mass with Passion Play, 5 p.m.April 6 - Good Friday Mass, 7 p.m.April 8 - Easter Sunday Mass, 5 p.m.April 29 - First Communion Mass and

  • 10th AF Commander speaks at 12-06 Graduation

    Commander, 10th Air Force, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, spoke at the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 12-06 graduation at the Kaye Auditorium.Brig. Gen. William "Blaze" Binger spoke on the importance of the Air Force Reserves to both the pilot training mission and

  • CAFB to hold Caring for People Forum

    As part of an Air Force initiative, Columbus Air Force Base will hold a Caring for People Forum March 30 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.The Caring for People Forum is designed to help Airmen, dependents, civilians, contractors and retirees raise issues to their base leadership or higher in the hope of

  • So you got a ticket, what now?

    Did you know that you can rebut the ticket you just received?First, you'll need to inform your first sergeant or commander within 24 hours or the next duty day that you received a ticket. For civilian employees, you'll need to inform your supervisor. Spouses and personnel that are sponsored onto the

  • TrailBLAZE'r - Mar. 23

    Name: Staff Sgt. Mario MontoyaUnit: 14th Medical Support SquadronJob title: NCOIC Medical Readiness Time at Columbus AFB: One year, 10 monthsTime in Service: Ten yearsHometown: Leon, MexicoCareer goals: To become A+ and Security certified before I retireFamily members: Yuuki MontoyaFavorite