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  • Spouses learn English – and more

    Two Columbus Air Force Base spouses began taking English language courses and ended up as Hostesses at Rosewood for the 2010 Pilgrimage.Kamila Jedrzejczak, wife of Polish air force student pilot Capt. Krzysziof Jedrzejczak is from Poland where she was a dentist. He husband is at Columbus AFB in T-38

  • 14th FTW/CC holds commanders call

    The commander of the 14th Flying Training Wing held a commander's call April 15 at the Kaye Auditorium.Col. Roger Watkins, 14th FTW commander, spoke to BLAZE Team members about a variety of topics including the upcoming air show, the current force management program, the spring safety program, the

  • BLAZE Team comes out in large numbers to support Annual Pilgrimage

    The BLAZE Team once again helped show its mutual support for the community as members from Columbus Air Force Base volunteered to help with this year's Columbus pilgrimage. Over 160 volunteers from Columbus AFB helped pull-off the 70th Annual Columbus Pilgrimage, which features tours of the cities

  • Former military munitions areas identified on Columbus AFB

    Three former military munitions areas were recently identified on Columbus AFB. These sites are part of the Air Force Military Munitions Response Program. The MMRP evaluates sites affected by spent military munitions at closed ranges, to include Morale Welfare and Recreation Trap and Skeet Ranges.

  • AETC command chaplain speaks at Annual Wing Prayer Breakfast

    The command chaplain for Air Education and Training Command recently offered words of wisdom, encouragement and advice at the 14th Flying Training Wing Annual Prayer Breakfast April 12 at the Columbus Club."Thank you for who you are and what you do for America, it is so essential and it is awesome,"

  • 14th FTW/CC speaks at Class 10-07 graduation

    The commander of the 14th Flying Training Wing offered words of advice and congratulations to the members of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 10-07 at their graduation April 2 in the Kaye Auditorium.Col. Roger Watkins, 14th FTW commander, summarized his speech with three "p's" -

  • Air Force uses C-17 to deliver Army assets overseas

    It is unusual to see a C-17 Globemaster III airlifter on the ramp of Columbus Air Force Base in northeast Mississippi - but it was a history making, Mississippi heavy, event.The C-17, assigned to the Mississippi Air National Guard's 172nd Airlift Wing in Jackson, Miss, loaded helicopters

  • Countdown to 2011 UCI begins

    Actually, the Black Hats are coming...to pens! The quaint three letter acronym, UCI (Unit Compliance Inspection) is 351 days from this Silver Wings edition. You might conjure up images of once a month wing exercises, recalls, commander in your chili, and other nefarious memories. Good! You should

  • State dedicates road to local humanitarian

    The gloomy weather couldn't dampen the spirit of those gathered to pay tribute to a local humanitarian March 26 just outside the Columbus Air Force Base main gate.Those traveling the road to the Columbus AFB main entrance will now see the prominently posted signs designating the roadway as the