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  • CAFB receives Tree City award

    The 24th annual Tree City USA Award and Growth Award was presented to Columbus Air Force Base June 5, 2017. This is the 24th year that Columbus AFB has received the title of Tree City. Tree City USA is awarded to those sites that fulfill four requirements. These include an established tree board or

  • BLAZE 5/6 recognizes leadership

    Senior Airman Garrett Jacobs, 14th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment Apprentice, received the Blaze 5/6 Leadership Highlight award from Staff Sgt. Whitney Felder, Blaze 5/6 Council President June 5, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. This award recognized Jacobs’

  • Major win at Columbus AFB triathlon

    Columbus Air Force Base held a free, base-wide triathlon June 3, 2017.Starting around 7 a.m. competitors took off to complete the 300-yard swim, 22-kilometer biking route and 5-kilometer run.Maj. Alan Goncalves, 50th Flying Training Squadron Assistant Director of Operations, came in overall 1st

  • 14th Medical Group offers secure messaging

    A new system, the Patient Portal’s Secure Messaging powered by RelayHealth, allows Airmen and their families to use the internet to access their healthcare.“Secure Messaging is a new way to ask your provider non-emergency questions without going to the clinic,” said Capt. Elizabeth Seitz, 14th

  • Free takes over 37th FTS

    Col. Stan Lawrie, 14th Operations Group Commander, hands the 37th Flying Training Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. William Free at the 37th Flying Training Squadron Change of Command ceremony May 25, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The change of command signifies a formal transfer of

  • Independence Pool opens with Luau Party

    Connor Tolliver, son of Chief Master Sgt. Tracy Tolliver, 14th Medical Group Superintendent, slides down the slide at the Independence Pool opening May 26, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The pool opening Luau Party featured a buffet with games and music. The pool is open daily from

  • Defenders honor 2017 Police Week

    Military Working Dog Dito lunges at Staff Sgt. Matthew Price, 14th Security Forces Squadron Kennel Master following a retirement ceremony May 17, 2017, at the Columbus Club on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. At the conclusion of the ceremony, there was a small demo of the capabilities of MWDs.

  • Kimes welcomed at chief recognition ceremony

    Senior Master Sgt. Gary Kimes stands with multiple chief master sergeants at the Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony May 20, 2017, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Chief Master Sergeant Jimmie McNeely, retired, (right) was passing through Columbus AFB when he heard about the Chief

  • Enlisted Airmen advance themselves with CCAF degrees

    Fifty-five Airmen graduated from the Community College of the Air Force during a ceremony here May 18, 2017.Master Sgt. Carmina Beedle, 14th Operations Support Squadron Superintendent, was the master of ceremonies and thanked the friends and family for attending after the national anthem and the