July 16, 2010 AETC Special Duty Team visits Columbus AFB The Air Education and Training Command Special Duty Team briefed a group of enlisted members at Columbus Air Force Base July 8 to inform them of the job opportunities in recruiting and training tomorrow's Airmen.The Special Duty Team represents some of the special duty assignments available within
July 16, 2010 Service member uses medical skills on commercial flight On June 20 a BLAZE team member got a unique opportunity to assist with a medical emergency - thousands of feet in the air. Maj. Genevieve Stratton, a nurse with the 14th Medical Operations Squadron, said she was flying from Atlanta, Georgia to the Golden Triangle Regional Airport, Miss., on Father's
July 14, 2010 Airman receives welcome home from friends, family and passersby A lone Airman dressed in his battle uniform with a military green duffle bag steps off a plane at a United States terminal. His eyes scan the crowd of people for familiar faces, and he lights up when he sees the flags and welcome signs being held up by the family he hasn't seen in so long.That may
July 9, 2010 Diet and oral health important to a healthy life Your body is like a complex machine. The foods you choose as fuel and how often you "fill up" affect your general health, including your teeth and gums. Consuming large amounts of sugar-filled sodas, sweetened fruit drinks, and non-nutritious snacks can affect your teeth. These items generally have
July 9, 2010 Retired adjutant general congratulates new pilots Retired Maj. Gen. Harold Cross, former adjutant general of the Mississippi National Guard spoke during the graduation ceremony for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 10-11 July 1 at the Kaye Auditorium.General Cross offered words of praise, patriotic inspiration, and advice to the
July 1, 2010 BLAZE Team enters world of social media The BLAZE Team joined the realm social media June 17 with the launch of its Facebook and Twitter pages. Both pages will be used to help keep BLAZE Team members, the community, family members and others informed about what's going on at Columbus Air Force Base.The Facebook site may be reached by
July 1, 2010 Columbus AFB closings and reduced hours for Independence Day weekend Most Columbus AFB offices will be closed or have reduced hours between Friday, July 2 and Monday, July 5, in honor of the Independence Day holiday. This includes all flying and administrative functions at the base including all medical services.The Columbus AFB Base Exchange will be open Friday,
June 25, 2010 Base responds to mass casualty exercise BLAZE Team members worked together to respond to a mass casualty exercise held here on June 17.Following the exercise much of the information gathered during the event was discussed in order to evaluate and improve the base's performance.The goal of the exercise, according to Maj. Stephen Dawson,
June 23, 2010 14th Flying Training Wing commander selected for new assignment The commander of the 14th Flying Training Wing has been selected for his next assignment following his two-year tour at Columbus AFB.After two years leading the 14th FTW, Colonel Watkins will pass command to Col. Barre R. Seguin, currently the commander of the 8th Operations Group, Kunsan AB, Korea,
