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  • Columbus Air Force Base water service impacted by off base water main break

    Due to an off base water main break, water service to Columbus AFB has been cut off. Therefore, effective immediately, all Columbus AFB personnel are directed to conserve water. Housing is the biggest user of water on base. If on base, do not water your lawns; minimize showers, baths and kitchen

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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,