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  • 14 FTW Hosts BLAZE 21 Lean Event

    In this era of budget and personnel cuts, the Air Force is constantly on the lookout for new and innovative ways to smartly accomplish its mission.To this end, the Air Force has instituted Air Force Smart Operations 21 (AFSO 21) which combines many key management concepts including Lean.Leading the

  • Three new Columbus AFB Wingmen named

    In one of his final acts as 14th Flying Training Wing commander, Col. Stephen Wilson awarded three local civilians the Columbus Wingman Award June 2 at the Columbus Club.Chuck Bigelow of the Columbus Marina, Nancy Carpenter of the Columbus Historic Foundation, and John Laws, a retired local

  • Deployment gives newfound appreciation for life

    A number of people have asked me what "hit me" as returned from my tour in Iraq. I'd have to say it included giggles from children at play, the delirious scent of magnolias and all the luscious green from lawns, shrubs and trees.The contrast with burning trash and dusty rubble in Baghdad is pretty

  • 14th FTW welcomes new trainer aircraft

    Col. Dave Gerber, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, formally welcomed the T-6A Texan II to the Columbus AFB fleet during an official ceremony here Oct. 12. The T-6A is the first new airframe assigned here since the T-1 was added to the inventory in January 1996 and will eventually replace the

  • Columbus AFB earns state recycling award

    The Mississippi Recycling Coalition has named Columbus Air Force Base as the Federal Government Recycler of the Year for the third consecutive year, acknowledging the base's continued excellence in promoting installation and community awareness for recycling initiatives and programs. "The Columbus

  • Mandatory PT uniform wear is here

    Effective Sunday, Air Force physical training uniform wear is mandatory. "Since the PT uniform was originally approved, many 'myths' have been born regarding the proper wear of the new uniform -- in example, saluting," said Maj. Jose Aleman, 14th Mission Support Squadron commander. "Saluting is not

  • National Fire Prevention Week

    Columbus AFB will celebrate National Fire Prevention Week Oct. 8 through Oct. 14. This year's theme is "Prevent Cooking Fires. Watch What You Heat." Many types of accidents can occur in the kitchen. Bodily injury can happen from cuts from broken glass or knives, falls from spills and bruises from