News

  • New program shows base members the building of fighter wingmen

    The 49th Fighter Training Squadron building was not in need of repair and nothing was being built or installed, however, members of the 14th Civil Engineering Squadron found themselves there during the afternoon of Feb. 4.A new program launched by the 49 FTS commander Lt. Col. Chris Stricklin

  • Newly renovated Indy’s offers fresh look at food

    The newly renovated Indy's restaurant at the Columbus Club here is now open for lunch and dinner offering lunch choices from a new menu Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evening diners can enjoy an array of options from the Indy's at Night menu Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9

  • Delayed reporting due to weather on Feb. 10

    Delayed reporting guidance this morning remains 9 a.m. for the 14th MSG and 9:30 a.m. for the rest of the wing. Road condition reports are mixed. Use caution and exercise sound judgment when traveling. If unable to report to your duty station by the delayed report time, contact your supervisor.

  • Trail BLAZE’r - Feb. 2

    Job title: Squadron Aviation Resource Management journeymanTime at Columbus AFB: Two years, four monthsTime in Service: Two years, eight monthsHometown: Newton, Miss.Career goals: Get a bachelors degree in business.Family members: My parentsFavorite musician: Alicia KeysFavorite movie:

  • Dorm Dinner linked with community members, war hero

    Enlisted dorm members enjoyed the first dorm dinner of the New Year Jan. 27 at the chapel annex here with both special hosts and guests.The Columbus AFB Military Affairs Committee provided and served barbeque at the meal, taking the time to meet and talk with the junior enlisted members of the

  • 14th OSS Key Spouse garners AETC award

    A Key Spouse for the 14th Operations Support Squadron was recognized last week by Air Education and Training Command Commander Gen. Edward Rice as the MAJCOM's Key Spouse of the Year for 2010. Perla Hopkins, spouse of 14th OSS Weather Flight's Capt. Bart Hopkins, was recognized in San Antonio, Texas

  • Airmen awarded for learning innovation

    Air traffic controllers from the 14th Operations Support Squadron here, were recognized by Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., Air Education and Training Command commander, at the 2011 AETC Symposium as the recipients of the third annual Learning Innovation Award Jan. 21 in San Antonio, Texas.Senior Airmen

  • Trail BLAZE'r - Jan. 26

    Teresa Mashon GregoryDefense Commissary AgencyJob title: Store AssociateTime at Columbus AFB: Four years three monthsHometown: Columbus, MississippiCareer goals: Obtain my B.A. in Psychology and pursue my Masters. I want to enter the Intern Program at the Defense Commissary Agency and become part of

  • Thornton speaks at pilot graduation, offers advice

    The director for Air, Space and Information Operations, Air Force Material Command spoke at the graduation for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 11-04, Jan. 21, at the Kaye Auditorium. Brig. Gen. William Thornton gave the graduates pieces of wisdom he had learned and felt would put them