News

  • CSC opens new Thrift Shop

    Thanks to the continued support of our patrons and dedicated volunteers, the Columbus Spouses Club Thrift Shop continues to do "big things" in the base community and it needed the facilities to match. So, after thousands of logged volunteer hours from retired and active duty dependant spouses and

  • New wing #1 priority discussed at Back-2-BLAZE day

    Team BLAZE members came together May 13 for Back-2-BLAZE Day at the Kaye Auditorium.Groups started their journey at Kaye Auditorium with a presentation from Col. Barre, Seguin, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, then moved to Hanger Three to learn more about safety programs, as well as how to

  • 19th AF/CC visits Columbus AFB

    The commander, 19th Air Force, visited the men and women of Columbus Air Force Base for the first time in his new role May 10-11.Maj. Gen. Mark Solo spent two days visiting Team BLAZE and observing its mission of Producing Pilots, Advancing Airmen and Feeding the Fight.He said the men and women of

  • 19th AF Command Chief experiences Columbus

    The 19th Air Force command chief master sergeant came to visit Columbus Air Force Base for the first time in his career to gain a better understanding of the 14th Flying Training Wing and its Airmen May 10 to 11.Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael Williams learned about the base's mission, its Airmen,

  • OPRs/EPRs on time, better quality

    Team BLAZE members pooled from every stopping point along the Columbus Air Force Base evaluation report process spent May 2 and 3 reviewing the process with the aim of improving the evaluation report methods here."OPRs and EPRs are the number one way we as an Air Force formally document the

  • Columbus AFB goes Back-2-BLAZE

    Team BLAZE, our World Series of inspections is over, for now. And with the closing of our series, comes a new wing #1 priority. Our new #1 Team BLAZE priority shifts our focus of effort, beyond mission accomplishment, away from inspection preparation and back to the cornerstone of our Team. Team

  • CAFB celebrates earth day, arbor day with local schools

    Columbus Air Force Base invited over 450 4th graders from local schools on base to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day April 22.While celebrating the 41 year old tradition attendees learned about the world we live in, and a bit of how we affect it.In anticipation of mother nature bringing in rain and

  • Trail BLAZE'r - April 27

    Name: Jessica Hoskins Unit: 49th Flying Training SquadronJob title: SecretaryTime at Columbus Air Force Base: 2.5 yearsTime in Service: 2.5 yearsHometown: Port Byron, Ill.Career goals: Complete Ph.D in the next three years. Family members: Husband, 1st Lt. Adam Johnson.Favorite movie: The Hangover

  • Trail BLAZE'r - April 20

    Name: Mike BlytheUnit: 14th Civil Engineer SquadronJob title: Solid and hazardous waste program managerTime at Columbus AFB: 11 yearsTime in Service: 20 years as of May 13, 2011Hometown: Talladega, AlabamaCareer goals: Growth is the most important career goal that we should look into. There is never