OSC changes to CSC, welcomes all Team BLAZE spouses

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  • By Staff Sgt. Jacob Corbin
  • 14th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. --  Recently the Officer's Spouses Club passed an amendment to change to the Columbus Spouses Club and now welcomes all Team BLAZE spouses into the organization.

Andrea Caswell, president of the CSC, said the organization is open to spouses of officers, enlisted, civilians, and contractors.

Mrs. Caswell said the initiative to change the organization began six months ago. Leslie Watkins, wife of former 14th Flying Training Wing Commander Col. Roger Watkins, the new board members and Mrs. Caswell all agreed this was a step they wanted to make.

"We are a small base," Mrs. Caswell said. "We need to network together as spouses, hearing from one another is important. We don't really mind what our spouses do (referring to whether they are officers, enlisted, civilians or contractors), we just want to be there for each other."

For Mrs. Caswell, the idea to make the switch started after she arrived here from an overseas tour in England, where she said combined organizations for spouses are the norm.

According to the CSC president, the CSC offers spouses a support network to rely on and learn from. She also said the CSC is a great organization for new Team BLAZE spouses who may not know much about the Air Force or its way of life.

"I've been in with my husband ten years and I'm still learning the lingo," she joked.

Mrs. Caswell said the CSC is a great way to meet spouses from all over the base and learn about other sides of Columbus AFB's mission.

In addition to the monthly socials (held the third Tuesday of each month), the CSC hosts volunteer opportunities, fundraisers to help support things such as the CSC's scholarship fund and other events.

In addition to meeting other spouses from around the base, Mrs. Caswell said her time in the CSC has helped her learn more about the local community and what goes on in it.

"The base has a strong relationship (with the local community)," Mrs. Caswell said. "The club helps to let us know what is going on in it."

Team BLAZE spouses interested in joining the CSC or learning more about it should e-mail CSCCAFB@gmail.com.