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  • Lieutenant shows determination, quick-thinking during crisis

    Fifteen minutes into their instrument training class, the pilots-in-training watched as their instructor buckled and began to fall when he was overcome by a medical problem. Luckily for the instructor, the student closest to him didn't hesitate and jumped up from his seat - catching him before he

  • Hanson speaks at grad ceremony

    A former graduate of Columbus Air Force Base pilot training and current deputy director of the legislative liaison directorate spoke to the graduates of Class 09-06 Friday at the Kaye Auditorium here. Brig. Gen. Scott Hanson, deputy director, legislative liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air

  • Lorenz: Effective leadership built on core values, history

    Air Education and Training Command leader Gen. Stephen Lorenz recently took a few minutes to discuss leadership when he visited Columbus Air Force Base as part of the AETC Commander's and Command Chief's Conference March 2-6. General Lorenz said all leadership is built on ideas that should be

  • Royal family visits Columbus

    Members of the Royal Family of Saudi Arabia visited Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. March 13 to participate in the graduation ceremony of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 09-06. While Columbus graduates students every three weeks, this class is particularly special as the Governor of

  • AETC commander re-enlists local recruiter

    A local recruiter was re-enlisted by the Air Education and Training Commander at his recruiting office in Columbus, Miss., March 5. Gen. Stephen Lorenz, AETC commander, administered the Oath of Enlistment to Staff Sgt. Joshua Jones, 345th Air Force Recruiting Squadron recruiter, and helped sign him

  • 14th SFS mourn loss of Airman

    The BLAZE Team lost one of its own February 26 when a military working dog assigned to the 14th Security Forces Squadron here passed away. Rex, a 14th SFS narcotics detection and patrol military working dog, died from an unknown illness the evening of February 26. He served at Columbus Air Force

  • Long distance land lording

    After a permanent change of station, the extra duty title of "landlord" has befallen many military members because of the downturn in the economy. Moreover, the current economy is causing the future of the housing market to look rather bleak. Leasing a home can be a very stressful process,

  • March is National Nutrition Month

    National Nutrition Month® is an annual nutrition education and information campaign held in March. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. This year's theme is "eat right." Eating right and staying fit

  • Tax Center open till end of tax season

    The Columbus Air Force Base Tax Center continues to be open and available to active duty military members, dependents, and retirees. They are eligible for free tax preparation and electronic filing. Additionally, civilian employees are eligible to receive services on a space-available basis. Each