Vehicle decals no longer required at CAFB

As of March 1, Columbus AFB personnel will no longer have to register privately owned vehicles on base. To gain access onto the installation, Security Forces will require the operator/passengers to present valid military or civilian employee identification. Furthermore, the Air Force will

Former football star visits CAFB

Retired National Football League Linebacker Kevin Greene paid a visit to Columbus Air Force Base Thursday. Mr. Greene, whose friend Capt. Ryan Fleming graduated today with Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 07-06, came to visit the base for the graduates. In the mean time, he received a

Top JASDF general visits CAFB

The head of Japanese Air Self Defense Force Air Training Command visited Columbus AFB Wednesday. Lieutenant Gen.Osamu Arano,Commander of Air Training Command,was given an insidelook at Columbus Air Force Base pilot training operations and support functions during his visit with the BLAZE Team. Upon

CDC area now a hat and salute zone

Effective Feb. 7, military members must wear hats and render salutes at all areas around the Child Development Center. This rescinds the no hat/salute policy implemented April 06. The old no hat, no salute policy was originally published to address child safety issues. However, the policy began to

Family Tradition

Installation Excellence Team visits Columbus Air Force Base

Columbus AFB is a finalist of the 2007 Commander-In-Chief 's Installation Excellence Award recognizing it as one of the top Air Force installations in the world. The award recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military installations. The base

Grammy nominated band visits CAFB

The Grammy nominated piano rock band, The Fray, visited Columbus Air Force Base Tuesday for orientation flights and lunch with BLAZE team members. First Lieutenant Ben Payne, 41st Flying Training Squadron, was the inside connection for this event. Lieutenant Payne went to high school with three of

CAFB T-38 crashed

A Columbus Air Force Base T-38C trainer crashed about 1:30 PM today approximately 40 miles south of Memphis, Tenn. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was conducting a low-level navigation training sortie. There were two pilots on board and both ejected safely. Both pilots were examined by

Columbus AFB is an international crossroads

When one thinks of Columbus AFB, one would not think of it as an international hotspot. However, Columbus AFB is training international students right now, with around 32 students from 17 countries represented from around the world. The International Student pilots at Columbus are their countries'

Education - Our First Priority

Military service brings many quality of life challenges, but there is no greater challenge for Air Force families than providing a safe, high quality education for their children. Frequent moves make school to school continuity difficult, and parental control comes at a high cost, dictating where a