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  • NAS Meridian builds relationship with CAFB

    Inter-service relationships are always important and helpful when in the military. Columbus AFB and Naval Air Station Meridian expanded on this logic Friday when Navy Capt. Russell Knight, paid a visit to CAFB. Capt. Knight, the commander at NAS Meridian, toured the base to compare and contrast the

  • Hands-free devices only when driving

    Roughly two years ago, the Department of Defense instituted an official instruction to combat accidents on DoD installations stemming from individuals talking on cell phones while driving. Drivers are not allowed to talk on their cell phones while driving on Air Force installations without a hands

  • Background investigations: Who needs them

    Anyone who works on a military installation has probably had one or more conducted on them. Background checks are conducted to determine whether a person is eligible for access to classified information or is assigned to sensitive duties. It is important to the military to conduct these checks to

  • BLAZE Team learn to take care of hearts in February

    The 14th Medical Group would like to remind the BLAZE Team that February is American Heart Month. This is a month dedicated to awareness of the risks and dangers of cardiovascular disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The most common heart disease in the United

  • Tops In Blue coming to Columbus

    Get ready for a fantastic night of free entertainment! Tops In Blue, the premiere entertainment showcase of the U.S. Air Force, will perform its 2007 edition of Tops In Blue musical show entitled "The Fly By" in Columbus, Miss., Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Rent Auditorium at Mississippi University for

  • Alleycats get new commander

    Lieutenant Col. David Hammack relinquished command of the 48th Flying Training Squadron to Lt. Col. Kelly Menozzi Thursday during a ceremony at Columbus Air Force Base's hangar 7. Before taking command of the 48th FTS, Colonel Menozzi was the Director of Operations for the14th Operations Support

  • CENTAF commander visits CAFB

    The Columbus Club was at full capacity Thursday night to hear a presentation by Lt. Gen. Gary North. General North is the commander, 9th Air Force and U.S. Central Command Air Forces, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The general spoke about the current war today's service men and women are fighting

  • Tax center opens for business

    The Columbus AFB Tax Center is now open in its new location, Building 530, the post office. Certified volunteer tax preparers are here to help families get their tax refund. This program and its volunteer tax preparers are IRS certified. The tax center opened its doors Monday and will be open until