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Columbus Air Force Base

Dec. 19, 2019
Airlift wing commander galvanizes graduates with speech

Col. Stephen Hodge, 314th Airlift Wing commander, delivered an inspirational speech at the graduation ceremony for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-04/05 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, Dec. 13.
Dec. 19, 2019
Cookie Drive spreads holiday cheer across Columbus AFB

Members of the Columbus Spouses Club sorted and bagged nearly 700 cookies Dec. 16 and then teamed up with 14th Flying Training Wing first sergeants to deliver cookies to Airmen across Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, Dec. 17.
Dec. 19, 2019
Families, friends celebrate with Santa Claus

Families wait in line for face painting during Breakfast with Santa in the Columbus Club Dec. 14, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. A variety of options were available to choose from, including mermaid, ice princess, dragon, and so many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah
Dec. 11, 2019
Team BLAZE given opportunity to explore variety of airframes during fly-in

Airmen from several major commands flew in a variety of aircraft to Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, Dec. 10 to show and inform members of Team BLAZE about their missions.
Dec. 5, 2019
Decorated WWII bomber pilot honored, remembered by family, friends

Families, friends and loved ones gathered together Dec. 4 to remember former Army Air Corps Capt. Charles T. Hull, a decorated World War II bomber pilot who survived 25 missions in the European Theater, during a funeral and burial service with full military honors in Winona, Mississippi.
Dec. 4, 2019
Team BLAZE welcomes Santa, celebrates holiday season

Team BLAZE kicked off the holiday season with Santa’s T-1A Jayhawk arrival followed by a tree lighting ceremony Dec. 3 on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Dec. 1, 2019
Columbus AFB Airmen and Memphis Center connect

Instructor Pilots from the 37th, 41st, 48th and 50th Flying Training Squadron's joined Columbus Air Force Base’s Air Traffic Controllers on a trip to the Memphis Center in Memphis, Tennessee, Nov. 22, 2019.
Nov. 29, 2019
Civil Air Patrol dynamic mission in homeland security

The operations of the Civil Air Patrol started 78 years ago in 1941 on Dec. 1, and their mission continues as the U.S. Air Force’s official auxiliary force with detachments across the nation.
Nov. 27, 2019
Airlift wing commander delivers inspiring story to SUPT 20-03 graduates

Col. Clinton ZumBrunnen, 437th Airlift Wing commander at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, spoke to the Air Force’s newest aviators during Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-03’s graduation ceremony Nov. 15, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Nov. 21, 2019
Columbus AFB honors retirees during appreciation day

Members of Team BLAZE and the Columbus, Mississippi, came together Nov. 14 during the base’s Retiree Appreciation Day to focus on military retirees in the local area and show them some gratitude.