News

  • Mark Horning retires after 53 years of service

    It is not every day we get the opportunity to work with and learn from an employee whose career has spanned more than 50 years (29 years military service and 24 years civil service).

  • AFWERX hosts Spark Cell workshop to share ideas, build innovation network

    Airmen from across the Air Force gathered in Austin, Texas, Dec. 13-14, to attend an AFWERX Spark Cell workshop designed to educate attendees about the Department of Defense’s innovation ecosystem and the best ways to plug into the overall culture of innovation at every level of the Total Force.

  • Airmen ‘hack the mish’ through professional development

    Members of the 14th Flying Training Wing attended Fight’s On: Airmen Hackin’ the Mish, a professional development day, Dec. 7, at the Club here. This Airmen development initiative hosted representatives from various combat career fields from across the Air Force. 14th FTW Airmen listened first-hand

  • 5-year-old experiences pilot for a day at Columbus AFB

    Tobias Taylor, a 5-year-old boy who suffers from cystic fibrosis, never lets any of his disadvantages slow him down and with the help of the Pilot for a Day program, Tobias got to experience something new Dec. 6, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.

  • The National Guard celebrates 382 years

    We recognize December 13th as the birthday of the National Guard. On this date in 1636, the first militia regiments in North America were organized in Massachusetts. Based upon an order of the Massachusetts Bay Colony's General Court, the colony's militia was organized into three permanent regiments

  • Medical Airman inspired to give back through CFC

    When Capt. Jamion Lewis, 14th Medical Support Squadron Resource Management Office and Medical Readiness flight commander, was 8 years old, his sister was born with her heart in the wrong spot in her body. A children’s hospital in Texas took such good care of her and supported her and their family

  • Columbus AFB kicks off holiday celebrations with ceremony, parade

    The BLAZE Chapel held a Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 4, here. After arriving on a T-1A Jayhawk at Columbus AFB’s Red Carpet, Santa Claus led a parade from the 14th Operations Support Squadron Base Operations BLAZE Chapel for the Holiday Lighting Ceremony.