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Columbus Air Force Base

Sept. 28, 2018
Team BLAZE gets colorful during run

Participants begin the sixth annual Color Run Sept. 22, 2018, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The event consisted of a 5K run or a 2-mile run that participants could choose from. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)
Sept. 28, 2018
BLAZE Chapel re-opens, receives warm welcome from Columbus AFB

Members of Team BLAZE and 14th Flying Training Wing leadership gathered at the newly renovated chapel on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., Sept. 25, as they celebrated the re-opening and dedication.
Sept. 28, 2018
Columbus AFB, local community celebrate Air Force’s 71st birthday

More than 400 people attended the Columbus Air Force Base Air Force birthday ball Sept. 22, at the Trotter Convention Center in Columbus, Mississippi.
Sept. 25, 2018
AFPC increases transparency of DSD assignments

The Air Force’s Personnel Center has revised the way it delivers notifications for Airmen selected for Military Training Instructor (8B000) and Military Training Leader (8B100) Developmental Special Duty assignments in an effort to create more commander involvement and increase transparency in the
Sept. 21, 2018
Team BLAZE to observe POW/MIA Recognition Day

Every year on the third Friday of September, the U.S. recognizes service members who were prisoners of war or are still missing in action.
Sept. 21, 2018
Columbus AFB uses new methods to increase Force Readiness

The Department of Defense has made it clear that readiness is vital to being the best fighting force in the world, and Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, has developed new methods to meet the demands of National Defense Strategy while not interrupting the pilot training mission.
Sept. 20, 2018
Christiansen brings different look on leadership to Columbus AFB

Andy Christiansen, motivational speaker, spoke to hundreds of Airmen here during lectures and small group discussions Sept. 12-14 to give new perspectives on leadership and mentorship.
Sept. 19, 2018
CMSAF Wright: The Airmen We Need must be resilient

In order to win tomorrow’s war, defend the homeland and remain a safe and secure nuclear deterrent, Airmen must be well trained, well led, agile and resilient, according to the Air Force’s most senior enlisted leader.Building upon Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson’s discussion of the “Air
Sept. 19, 2018
Pilot Training Next cadre discuss lessons learned, way forward

Air Education and Training Command officials announced the second iteration of Pilot Training Next would begin in January 2019 during a panel at the 2018 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference.
Sept. 18, 2018
Goldfein delivers 2018 AF update during AFA

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein delivered his speech at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Sept. 18, 2018, emphasizing how the service must prepare the Air Force We Need and present it to combatant commanders to compete, deter and win.