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  • Sunrise Sprint Triathlon a success

    Forty-four Team BLAZE members competed in the Sunrise Sprint Triathlon here at Columbus Air Force Base, Aug. 28.The Sunrise Sprint Triathlon allowed Airmen to compete individually, or in teams of three, with swimming, cycling, and running portions of the competition. The times for the top

  • Four Team BLAZE Airmen selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel

    Air Force officials announced Aug. 26 that four Team BLAZE majors were selected for promotion to the next grade.Congratulations to the following lieutenant colonel selects: Wilshelia Ezell, 14th Force Support Squadron commander; Timothy Lawrence, 14th Operations Group; Shannan Starling, globally

  • CAFB officials explain MMRP soil testing at town hall meeting

    Columbus Air Force Base officials released the results of the Military Munitions Response Program initial study at a town hall meeting Aug. 20.Initial sampling showed the levels of lead in Columbus AFB Housing soil is below residential screening levels, but the levels of polycyclic aromatic

  • OSC changes to CSC, welcomes all Team BLAZE spouses

    Recently the Officer's Spouses Club passed an amendment to change to the Columbus Spouses Club and now welcomes all Team BLAZE spouses into the organization.Andrea Caswell, president of the CSC, said the organization is open to spouses of officers, enlisted, civilians, and contractors. Mrs. Caswell

  • Dorm council shows appreciation

    Members of the enlisted dorm council took time Aug. 17 to show their appreciation for the chapel and command staff by cooking breakfast at the chapel annex.The chapel staff as well as several senior leaders such as attended the breakfast consisting of freshly cooked bacon, sausages, eggs and

  • Commissary eggs safe to eat

    As of Aug. 24, the Columbus AFB Commissary and other food serving facilities on-base are not affected by the massive Wright County Egg voluntary recall, Columbus AFB and Defense Commissary Agency officials reported. (Editor's note: Information from an article found on www.af.mil was used in writing

  • Team BLAZE Airmen selected for promotion to staff sergeant

    Air Force officials announced Aug. 19 that thirty-one Team BLAZE Airmen were selected for promotion to the rank of staff sergeant.Officials selected 13,518 of 28,510 eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant across the service, for a selection rate of 47.41 percent. "This is a

  • 14th FTW/CC hears issues, lays out plans at enlisted call

    The commander of the 14th Flying Training Wing spoke to the enlisted force of Columbus Air Force Base at a commander's call Aug. 16 in Phillips Auditorium. Col. Barre Seguin met with enlisted members of all ranks and outlined his vision for the wing, his views on leadership and his priorities as the

  • Columbus AFB FY2009 Economic Impact Report released

    Columbus AFB's officials released the FY2009 Economic Impact Report at the Base Community Council meeting held here Aug. 6.The base, according to the report, generated $287 million in economic impact, an increase of $29 million in comparison to the FY2008 EIR, showing increases in two major

  • 14th MDG receives ‘Excellent’ in dual inspections

    After a week of intense inspections, the 14th Medical Group was given an overall rating of "Excellent" by the Headquarters AF Inspection Agency, Directorate of Medical Operations inspection team.In addition, the 14th MDG was also inspected by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care,