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  • BLAZE Team Member wins AETC award

    A Columbus Blaze team member was awarded the 2010 Air Force Association Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employee of the year. Maj. Gen. Anthony F. Przybyslawski, Air Education and Training Command Vice Commander released this year's winners. Kevin Billingsley, 14th Operation Support Squadron won this

  • Keeping Your Heart Healthy

    Trudy Glusenkamp, RD and Tech Sgt. Ryian Caviness14th Medical Operations SquadronFebruary is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. Every minute this disease claims the life of an American. Keeping your heart healthy

  • The “Economics” of H1N1

    The following is an article from: http://www.filife.com in partnership with the Wall Street JournalAugust 2009 was the month of H1N1 in the Ramirez household. Father, Maurice A. Ramirez, M.D. was the first to come down with the virus. He wasn't entirely surprised. With his work as a pandemic

  • Chief Smith takes up reins as 14th FTW CCC

    The BLAZE Team's new command chief master sergeant didn't have to go far when he started the journey from his old position to his new one.Chief Master Sgt. Zefrem Smith, formerly the 14th Operations Group superintendent, assumed the position of command chief master sergeant Jan. 27."I really want to

  • CMSAF Roy visits CAFB, offers advice to Airmen

    The chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited here Jan. 25-26, speaking to Airman and answering questions while touring the base.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy, the 16th to hold that position, arrived at Columbus AFB Jan. 25 alongside his wife Paula. While here, the chief

  • CMSAF to visit Columbus AFB

    The current Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force will be visiting Columbus Air Force Base next week.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy and his wife Paula, will be joining the BLAZE Team Jan. 25 and 26. The chief's visit to Columbus AFB will be a coming-home of sorts, as Chief Roy's first

  • Advising the Iraqi Air Force

    I recently returned from six-month deployment to Iraq and was asked to share with the BLAZE Team at Columbus AFB a bit on my experiences serving as an advisor to the Iraqi Air Force. Deploying to Baghdad as an advisor was perhaps the most interesting, challenging, and rewarding mission of my 10-year

  • T-6A accident investigation complete

    The Air Force has completed its investigation of the July 9, 2009, T-6A Texan II accident near Mantee, Miss., which resulted in the loss of the aircraft.The accident investigation board (AIB) determined the cause of this mishap was a result of pilot error.Student pilot 2nd Lt. Falah Al-Obaidi, an

  • School bus rules of conduct

    For twenty three million students nationwide, the school day begins and ends with a trip on a school bus; and here at Columbus Air Force Base, we have fewer than 150 students on any given day riding our school buses. Recent events occurring at the bus stops and on the bus, necessitates a reminder of