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  • 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,

  • Newest Wingman Award winners named

    In one of his last acts as the 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, Col. Roger Watkins named the recipients of his Columbus AFB Wingman Award at a formal dinner Monday night at the Columbus Club.Colonel Watkins selected Golden Triangle Regional Airport Executive Director Mike Hainsey and local

  • Seguin takes reins of 14th FTW

    The new leader of the 14th Flying Training Wing took command of the unit in a formal ceremony July 28.Col. Barre Seguin was given command of the men and women of the BLAZE Team by 19th Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Gregory Feest, only moments after the outgoing commander, Col. Roger Watkins,

  • PACAF command chief

    Command Chief Master Sgt. Brooke McLean, Command Chief Master Sergeant for the Pacific Air Forces, met with some of Columbus Air Force Base's enlisted force to share lunch and his views on matters affecting his major command.Chief McLean ate pizza with the other Airmen and discussed some of the

  • Preparing for success: 2010-2011 school year begins

    To the dismay of some, and the joy of others it's almost time to go back to school. As some will say preparation can go a long ways towards success, and Columbus Air Force Base is preparing to help others reach for that success.E.J. Griffis, the 14th FTW School Liaison Officer, has been working with