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  • 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

  • Columbus, Lowndes County named best community support in AETC

    What the commander and Airmen of Columbus Air Force Base have known for years is now official - Columbus AFB has the most supportive community in Air Education and Training Command.The City of Columbus was selected as the first AETC community to receive the AETC Community Support Award (Altus

  • Pre-travel medical information available

    Planning that much needed vacation to Europe or the Pacific soon? Perhaps taking one of outdoor recreation's Caribbean cruises? If so, the base Public Health office offers invaluable travel health information in regards to required vaccines, medications and other measures necessary to prevent

  • Trail BLAZE’r - Jan. 19

    Trail BLAZE'rAirman 1st Class Ian Steele14th Medical Support Squadron Job title: Medical Materiel Technician Time at Columbus AFB: September 2010 to presentTime in Service: May 2010 to presentHometown: Palm Coast, Fla.Career goals: Ace CDC's, BTZ, earn B.S. degree, commission as officer. Family

  • 434-RIDE saves careers, lives

    The 434-RIDE (7433) hotline has only been up for one week, and has already prevented people from getting behind the wheel while intoxicated.The 434-RIDE program is a brand new initiative that is completely anonymous according to 2nd Lt. Jacob Breth, co-founder of the program. Nothing is recorded

  • Trail BLAZE'r - Jan. 12

    This week's Trail BLAZE'r in 2nd Lt. Jacob "Jake" Breth from the 14th OSS/14th FTW/JAG.Job title: Transition OfficerTime at Columbus AFB: Three monthsTime in Service: Five monthsHometown: Wichita, KansasCareer goals: Earn pilot wings / future squadron commanderFamily members: Daniel and Conni

  • Snow storm hits Columbus AFB; causes work delays, winter fun

    Columbus Air Force Base and the local area were hit by a winter snow storm the evening of Jan. 9, resulting in delayed reporting the following day and an invasion - of snowmen.Just over three inches of snow fell throughout the evening of Jan. 9 and morning of Jan. 10, bringing with it early