CAFB replaces telephone operator

Published May 24, 2012
14th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- As the U.S. Air Force becomes an increasingly cost-conscious organization, many changes are being made to keep up with current constraints.

Columbus Air Force Base made a change to the telephone operating system May 18 in compliance with Air Education and Training Command's order. During non-duty hours the telephone operator is now partially automated.

This is a necessary change in order to still be able to maintain other currently available services in full.

By Aug. 12 CAFB is slated to transition to a fully automated telephone operating system.

The current schedule for the automated operator is: Monday through Friday 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., Friday 4:30 p.m. to Monday 7:30 a.m. and holidays excluding AETC down days.