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Columbus Air Force Base

Jan. 11, 2019
Palmer Home for Children visits Columbus AFB

About 40 children and volunteers from the Palmer Home for Children in Columbus, Mississippi, visited Columbus Air Force Base Jan. 4. The visit, hosted by the 49th Fighter Training Squadron, began with a military working dog demonstration at the kennels on base. Afterward, the visitors continued to
Jan. 11, 2019
Starting the New Year off with safety

Time off is necessary for anyone to recharge and come back stronger; however, after returning everyone must refocus to get back on track to eliminate costly mistakes.
Jan. 4, 2019
14th FTW's Year in Photos

Here are some of the top moments of 2018. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Joshua Smoot)
Dec. 27, 2018
Latest OCP guidance approves current subdued patches

Airmen wearing OCP uniforms are authorized to add their former Airmen Battle Uniform subdued patches until the mandatory brown subdued ones go into effect.
Dec. 26, 2018
OTS restructures program to increase quality, quantity of officers

The Air Force’s Officer Training School is changing the paradigm for building officers, pivoting away from separate programs for line and non-line officers and conducting merged classes beginning in January 2019.
Dec. 21, 2018
Pleus speaks to SUPT Class 19-03, gives them many words of advice

Maj. Gen. Scott Pleus, director of plans, programs, and requirements at Air Combat Command Headquarters at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, was the guest speaker for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-03, Dec. 14, here.He acknowledged the incredible accomplishments of the students
Dec. 21, 2018
Mark Horning retires after 53 years of service

It is not every day we get the opportunity to work with and learn from an employee whose career has spanned more than 50 years (29 years military service and 24 years civil service).
Dec. 17, 2018
AFWERX hosts Spark Cell workshop to share ideas, build innovation network

Airmen from across the Air Force gathered in Austin, Texas, Dec. 13-14, to attend an AFWERX Spark Cell workshop designed to educate attendees about the Department of Defense’s innovation ecosystem and the best ways to plug into the overall culture of innovation at every level of the Total Force.
Dec. 14, 2018
Team BLAZE wraps gifts for local youth

Members of Team BLAZE wrapped over 350 gifts during the Happy Fund Shop and Wrap, Dec. 12, at the Club here for local children in need.
Dec. 14, 2018
14th CS brings forward new programs, software for pilot training

Whether someone is picking up their 10th phone call in the morning, sifting through the past week’s emails or going online to check if their ribbon rack is up to date, there’s nothing connected on base without the 14th Communications Squadron.