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  • Retirees honored during appreciation day

    More than 120 retirees were honored Saturday during the Retiree Appreciation Day at the Columbus Club from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. They received information from base agencies such as the pharmacy and TriCare and community information from various agencies including the Columbus-Lowndes Development Link.

  • CAFB commander talks education

    Education has been the number one priority for Columbus Air Force Base since Col. Dave Gerber, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, assumed command in June of 2006. "One year later, progress has been remarkable and rapid and will ultimately benefit all students," he said. "The LINK Education

  • September is National Cholesterol Education Month

    The 14th Medical Group Health and Wellness Center would like to remind you that September is National Cholesterol Education Month. High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease; "the higher cholesterol gets, the higher the risk" says Master Sgt. Gilbert Shrieves, 14th Medical

  • BLAZE Team helps during Day to Care

    Fourteen BLAZE Team members volunteered to assist the United Way in helping out the Columbus community during the Day to Care Thursday. This year's theme was "community matters." Day to Care engages people from the community into "hands-on" volunteer projects. The purpose of the event was to provide

  • Town hall meeting addresses hot issues

    Over 100 BLAZE Team members came out to share their concerns and ask questions of the panel of wing leadership. Education and housing privatization were the main topics of discussion at the Town Hall meeting Aug. 23. The leadership panel members were Col. Dave Gerber, 14th Flying Training Wing

  • Alternative views on ADHD

    This article will present some alternative views of ADHD. As mentioned in the last article, these alternative views are intended to begin further discussion of behaviors that are frequently diagnosed as ADHD. It is my belief that looking at these children from a different angle may be necessary for

  • Alabama aviators visit CAFB

    Eleven Aliceville, Ala., representatives visited CAFB Friday to better familiarize themselves with the mission of the base. Two weeks ago a T-6 Texan II landed in Aliceville, Ala., to show local residents the newest Columbus AFB trainer. Nearly 250 people, which is about 10 percent of the population