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    BX, Commissary parking lot construction project delayed

    Due to a combination of an extremely wet spring, unforeseen conditions of the ground material under the parking lot, and a bad asphalt mix used during the first phase of the project, there will be significant delays to the Base Exchange/Commissary parking lot project completion date.
  • Team members flip a tire during the A-BLAZIN’ Race May 10, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Similar to the challenges in the international game show, the “Amazing Race”, teams raced against each other in a competition to see who could complete the stationed challenges in the shortest amount of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Owens)

    A-BLAZIN’ Race cultivates, connects Airmen across Columbus AFB

    More than 230 participants in teams raced around Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 10 during the A-BLAZIN’ Race completing nine obstacles that included, pushing trucks, flipping tires, swimming, singing and so much more.
  • Leadership from the 14th Flying Training Wing stand with the first place winners of the A-BLAZIN’ Race May 10, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Nearly 230 Team BLAZE members signed up to participate in the A-BLAZIN’ Race. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Doublin)

    Columbus AFB celebrates A-BLAZIN’ Race winners

    Leadership from the 14th Flying Training Wing stand with the first place winners of the A-BLAZIN’ Race May 10, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Nearly 230 Team BLAZE members signed up to participate in the A-BLAZIN’ Race. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Doublin)
  • Military spouses participate in various challenges during the Military Spouse Appreciation Day barbeque May 10, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Similar to the challenges in the international game show, Minute to Win It, spouse groups raced against each other in a competition to see who could complete the challenges in the shortest amount of time (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Doublin)

    Columbus AFB celebrates Military Spouse Appreciation Day

    Military spouses participate in various challenges during the Military Spouse Appreciation Day barbeque May 10, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Similar to the challenges in the international game show, "Minute to Win It", spouse groups raced against each other in a competition to see who could complete the challenges in the shortest amount
  • Col. Samantha Weeks, 14¬th Flying Training Wing commander, speaks at the Mississippi University for Women’s 134th commencement ceremony May 11, 2019, at the MUW Rent Auditorium in Columbus, Miss. Often referred to as graduation, the commencement ceremony is an end-of-spring semester celebration for students projected to successfully complete all of their graduation requirements by the end of the spring or summer semester of that year (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

    Weeks emboldens graduates during MUW ceremony

    Col. Samantha Weeks, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, spoke to graduates May 11 at the Mississippi University for Women’s 134th commencement ceremony in the Rent Auditorium.
  • James Brady, 14th Force Support Squadron community readiness specialist and installation voting assistance officer for Columbus Air Force Base, talks with people during Armed Forces Voters Week, June 27, 2018, in the Base Exchange on Columbus AFB, Miss. Voting is an essential part of society, enabling citizens the ability to voice their opinions and choose the leaders of tomorrow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

    Voting made easy through Columbus AFB voting assistance office

    Voting is an essential part of society, providing citizens the ability to voice their opinions and choose the leaders of tomorrow. It’s a fundamental right and privilege every citizen has in the U.S.
  • (Left to right) Alex Rayner, Terrence Herring and Billy Jackson, 48th Flying Training Squadron T-1A Jayhawk maintainers, take a break April 22, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. There are day, night and swing shifts maintaining 14th Flying Training Wing aircraft consistently to ensure pilots safety in the skies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

    Maintaining the fleet: Aircraft maintenance ensure pilots safety

    With some jets flying three or more training sorties a day, five days a week, it’s no easy task to keep up with fixing minor and occasionally major issues that may come up.
  • Airmen from the 14th Security Forces Squadron stand during the Fallen Defender’s Memorial May 16, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

    Police Week: CAFB to celebrate the ‘Year of the Defender’

    Paint splatters on targets as fully geared Airmen hustle to an objective, a military working dog rushes to a man in a green suit who isn’t complying to the beret wearing Airman, a final salute is raised and lowered as retreat plays over the ‘giant voice’ system across the Air Force installation.
  • A group of pilots from the 37th and the 41st Flying Training Squadrons stand ready in front of the flight line May 1, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Both squadrons train student pilots on the T-6 Texan ll where they will learn basic aircraft features and controls. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Jacobsen)

    The 41st FTS paves the path for T-6 procedures

    When it comes to the mission of Columbus Air Force Base where we Cultivate Airmen, Create pilots and Connect, the priority of the 41st Flying Training Squadron, also known as the Flying Buzzsaws, is to create pilots, but they also contribute by cultivating innovative leaders.
  • Students attending the Lowndes County Senior Breakfast stand for the national anthem May 1, 2019, at the East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew, Miss. The event was an opportunity to connect with seniors across numerous high schools near EMCC, helping open their mind to the importance of voting, making the right choices and working toward their goals in the near future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

    CAFB leader inspires HS seniors to work toward something bigger than themselves

    Col. William Denham, 14th Flying Training Wing vice commander, spoke at East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) in Mayhew, Mississippi, during the Lowndes County Senior Breakfast May 1.
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