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  • TrailBLAZE'r - Feb. 10

    Name: Capt. Adam JohnsonUnit: 48th Flying Training SquadronJob title: A-Flight Assistant Flight CommanderTime at Columbus: Three and a half yearsTime in Service: Four and a half yearsHometown: Fort Collins, Colo.Career goals: Fly a big, slow planeFamily members: Wife: Jessica Hoskins, 49th Fighter

  • Tops in Blue Returns to Columbus

    Get ready for a fantastic night of free, family-friendly entertainment as Tops in Blue, the premier entertainment showcase of the U.S. Air Force, performs Sat., Feb. 18, 6 p.m., at Mississippi University for Women's Rent Auditorium. Doors open at 5 p.m. for Military ID holders and at 5:20 p.m. for

  • Columbus 70th Anniversary Celebration

    Highlights Include· Guest Speaker - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, Former Columbus Air Force Base Judge Advocate · 20 Piece Orchestra Performing Live Jazz and Swing Music· Vintage Warbirds and Columbus AFB Historic Displays· WWII Veterans From Around The Country· Heritage Uniforms Encouraged!Date:

  • 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