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  • The “dirt” on carwash fundraisers

    Car wash fundraisers are big part of the summer months. Whether you're raising money for a sports team, disaster relief effort or organizational functions, car washes seem like an easy and inexpensive way to do so. All you need are soap, access to water and some willing volunteers. Unfortunately,

  • Airman’s council elects new leaders

    The Columbus Air Force Base Airman's Activity Council elected new Executive Committee members during their May meeting. Airman 1st Class Perry Huffman, 14th Communications Squadron, will be at the helm as the council's president for the next year.Senior Airman Christina Ortiz, 48th Flying Training

  • Trail BLAZE'r - June 22

    Name: Senior Airman Jennifer SillUnit: 14th Operations Support Squadron, Weather FlightJob title: Radar ManagerTime at Columbus AFB: 1 Year, 2 monthsTime in Service: 6 YearsHometown: Theresa, WisconsinCareer goals: Work with National Weather ServiceFamily members: Parents Jay and Lori, four brothers

  • Green Oaks Teams Takes Top Spot at Super Scramble

    The 9th Annual Super Scramble sponsored in part by Sonic Drive-In Highway 45 was held this weekend at Whispering Pines Golf Course with a team from Green Oaks Golf Course winning the tournament. This two-day tournament hosted sixteen teams competing for the top spot. After the first day of play, the

  • New resource for retirees opens on Columbus AFB

    The Columbus Air Force Base Retirees Affairs Office opened for business June 7 inside the 14th Mission Support Group Building.The Director of Retirement Services Ammiana Kenrad said that the mission of the information sharing resource is to ensure that retirees of any branch and their families

  • 14th Medical Group receives new commander

    Col. Billye Hutchison assumed command of the 14th Medical group on Tuesday in a ceremony at the Columbus Club. Colonel Hutchison was previously the Chief, Medical Force Development and Formal Training Division, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas, where she guided over 150 formal

  • Trail BLAZE'r - June 15

    Name Judy EndsleyUnit: 14th Contracting SquadronJob title: Aircraft Maintenance Contracting OfficerTime at Columbus AFB: 37 yearsTime in Service: 37 yearsHometown: Columbus, Miss.Career goals: RetirementFamily members: Husband; Jerry Endsley, two children Terry and Sherry, and four

  • CAFB Leaders attend off-site

    Forty members of the BLAZE Leadership Team gathered June 4 to attend a leadership off-site seminar at the Prairie Wildlife Hunting Lodge. Servant Leader author and motivational speaker Jim Hunter started the day-long event with a presentation on Servant Leadership. After lunch, 49th Fighter Squadron