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  • CAFB welcomes new wing commander

    Colonel Roger Watkins will assume command of the 14th Flying Training Wing Wednesday at 9 a.m. in a ceremony at Smith Plaza with a reception following at the Columbus Club. All members of the BLAZE team are invited to both events. Colonel Watkins is coming from Fairchild AFB, Wash., where he was the

  • Preventing back injury can be crucial

    The number of Americans disabled by low back pain or injury is staggering. Low back pain strikes eight out of 10 adults at some point in their lives. Approximately five million Americas suffer from acute or chronic back pain, which accounts for more than 90 million lost production days annually. Not

  • Columbus hosts DEFY camp for local youth

     The annual Drug Education for Youth summer camp started Wednesday and will extend through June 27 at the Chapel Annex. DEFY is a free 10-month, two phased prevention program for the youth of Columbus AFB ages 9 to 12. The program consists of substance abuse education, to include drug and alcohol

  • The race is on. Who will get there first?

    You have a mission: get your team to Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, as quick as possible with the most miles. The only way to cover the 626 miles is by running, walking, swimming, biking and nutritional charting. Each four member team can consist of active duty, dependents, retirees, and DoD

  • Equal Opportunity offices merge into one

    In line with the ongoing push to work smarter and not harder, the 14th Flying Training Wing Military Equal Opportunity and Equal Employment Opportunity offices have merged into one Equal Opportunity office to serve all. For over three decades the Equal Employment Office and the Military Equal

  • Teams lose "BIG" in competition

    At the close of Columbus AFB's Biggest Loser competition, the 25 competing team lost a total combined of 720 pounds. The winning team was The Dime Divas. Members of this team include: Koronika Flournoy, Mary Deloach, Dortha Hayden, Beatrice Harris, Shirley Brown, and Andrea Randle. Kathy Ellis took

  • Missoula Children's Theater summer tour rolls through Columbus AFB

    Columbus AFB youth have had a busy week of auditions and rehearsals preparing for the Missoula Children's Theater summer production of "Hansel and Gretel" set for Saturday at 3 p.m. at Kaye Auditorium. "The show is free and we hope everyone will come out and see our talented kids show their stuff,"

  • Tournament proves to be "super" success

    The Super Sonic Scramble held June 7 and 8 was a "super" success with 28 teams competing. This two-day tournament is held every year in June and is open to the local community. "This is our biggest tournament of the year and we count on good participation to ensure the success of the tournament, but

  • Former POW offers wisdom to 08-10 graduates

    Retired Col. Carlyle "Smitty" Harris spoke at the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 08-10 graduation June 6 at Kaye Auditorium. Colonel Harris is credited with teaching the tap code to other prisoners during his time as a prisoner of war for eight years in Vietnam, which was used for