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  • Commissary reset - Makeover improves shopping experience

    The Columbus commissary is scheduled to close for a complete store reset July 24 through July 25 and will reopen at 10 a.m. July 26 with a new look. "The Defense Commissary Agency is in a continual process of changing how product is placed on commissary shelves," said Paula Lewis, store

  • 48th FTS volunteers 300+ hours for RIDES

    Saturday marked a significant volunteer milestone for the 48th Flying Training Squadron, as they surpassed 300 hours of volunteer time with the R.I.D.E.S. program in Caledonia, Miss.Riding to Improve Development Esteem Strength and Spirit is a nonprofit organization that provides therapeutic horse

  • Civil Aircraft Fly-In

    Columbus AFB officials here recently took a giant step toward protecting the more than 450 proficient Air Force military pilots they produce every year.About 70 civilian pilots and 20 civilian aircraft landed here Saturday for a Civil Aircraft Fly-In.The event gave civilian aviators an inside look

  • 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