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  • Former Team BLAZE commanders nominated for first star

    Department of Defense officials recently announced two former Team BLAZE leaders were selected for promotion to the rank of brigadier general.Col. Roger Watkins, former 14th Flying Training Wing commander, and Col. Mark Brown, former 14th Mission Support Group commander, were nominated by President

  • Toys for Tots brings joy to children

    The United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign has reached Columbus Air Force Base. What does that mean to us?For me, the holiday season means warm food and family, unwrapping presents around the Christmas tree early Christmas morning. These are still some of my happiest memories that I am

  • Spouses club, Team BLAZE help give Airmen a taste of the holidays

    Members of Team BLAZE recently mixed up some holiday cheer for the young men and women living in dorms on-base here.The 2010 Holiday Cookie Drive collected cookies baked by Team BLAZE members and wrapped up by members of the Columbus Spouses Club to help give CAFB dorm residents a taste of something

  • Key Spouses make a difference

    Never heard of the Key Spouse program? Simply put, the Key Spouse Program is a communication network between unit leadership and its families. Columbus AFB has nearly 20 spouses participating in the Air Force's Key Spouse program. The Key Spouse program is a squadron/unit commander program and as

  • ‘Tis the season for holiday ethics guidance

    The holidays have always been a time for exchanging gifts. All Department of Defense personnel, however, should remember that federal ethics regulations sometimes restrict these activities. DoD personnel may not accept gifts offered because of their official positions or offered by a prohibited

  • The First Thanksgiving

    Imagine leaving your home country in search for a life free of religious persecution. It sounds like a noble move. It's a decision that many people - to this day choose. Sometimes, those people head to the United States. One of the first notable groups to make that journey is the 102 - now called -

  • Home cooking fires peak on Thanksgiving Day

    As Americans prepare Thanksgiving meals, it is imperative that they keep safety in mind since cooking fires are more likely to occur on Thanksgiving than on any other day of the year. The incidence of home cooking fires is roughly three times the daily average on Thanksgiving. National Fire

  • Dormsgiving gives to Enlisted Dorm Residents

    Some BLAZE team members will not be home for this Thanksgiving, but base leadership came together to give a Thanksgiving dinner to those staying at the enlisted dorms over the holiday.All sections of the base were well represented by enlisted dorm residents and base leadership at this year's

  • General officer, former graduate speaks at Class 11-02 graduation

    A former graduate of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Columbus Air Force Base returned Nov. 18 to address the latest SUPT class as a brigadier general during Class 11-02 graduation.Brig. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., 312th Aeronautical Systems Wing commander and Air Force Program Executive