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Sept. 18, 2017
Happy Birthday Air Force

Team BLAZE-Happy 70th Birthday to you and your UNITED STATES AIR FORCE! The world as we know it was forever changed on a historic December morning in 1903, as two brothers successfully controlled and sustained a 12-second flight. Four years later, America was introduced to its first Airmen, 18
Sept. 18, 2017
Master sergeants to use 2015 promotion study guide for testing

Master sergeants testing for promotion in the 18E8 promotion cycle will use the 2015 versions of Air Force Handbook 1 and professional development guide as study reference material, effective immediately.
Sept. 15, 2017
Columbus AFB Honor Guard leads the way

The Columbus Air Force Base Honor Guard’s overall mission is to render military honors to fallen active-duty Airmen and veterans. This requires a group of sharp and precise Airmen.
Sept. 14, 2017
Moody AFB evacuated 21 A-10s to Columbus AFB

In order to avoid possible damage from Hurricane Irma, 21 A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 75th Fighter Squadron and a HC-130J Combat King II evacuated from Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, and began arriving here Sept. 8; the HC-130J was transporting aircrew.
Sept. 14, 2017
Air Force announces 100 percent promotion opportunity to major

In the latest move to restore the Air Force’s readiness and lethality, senior leaders are taking a closer look at officer performance management with a focus on developing leaders and retaining the talented professionals the service needs.
Sept. 14, 2017
Suicide Prevention Month: Stopping suicide is everyone’s battle

September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very close. The loss of any one
Sept. 11, 2017
ACC Commander offers encouragement to newest AF aviators

Gen. Mike Holmes, Commander of Air Combat Command, addressed Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 17-14 during their graduation ceremony here Sept. 8. Holmes, a former 14th Operations Group Commander, spoke to the Air Force’s 22 newest aviators, one of which was his son, 2nd Lt. Wade
Sept. 11, 2017
Remembering 9/11’s impact to Columbus AFB

Nearly 16 years have passed since Americans experienced one of the most horrific attacks on U.S. soil.
Sept. 8, 2017
Columbus AFB one of four installations participating in Smart Fueling Initiative

Columbus Air Force Base is one of four installations chosen to be a test site for a new Department of Defense program called the Smart Fueling Initiative, a program aimed toward providing Airmen with healthier eating options by making those options more convenient, accessible and financially
Aug. 31, 2017
Fuel is key to mission success, keeps pilot training going

There are many things that get pilots into the air, from the maintainers who fix the planes, to the personnel who keep their records, and to the medical group that clears them to fly -- but without any fuel, no aircraft would be able to lift off the runway.