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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.
Aug. 31, 2017
CAFB hosts fourth Air Force Community Partnership meeting

Columbus Air Force Base hosted its fourth Air Force Community Partnership meeting Aug. 28 at the Courtyard Marriott in Columbus, Mississippi.
Aug. 31, 2017
3 student pilots continue journey on ‘America’s Got Talent’

Three members of the 14th Student Squadron here are now in the semifinals of “America’s Got Talent,” a nationally televised talent competition. When the competition started back in March, all 16 members of the a capella group, “In the Stairwell,” were cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado
Aug. 29, 2017
Columbus ALS graduates Class 17-6

Columbus Air Force Base graduated 16 Airmen from Airman Leadership School Class 17-6 here Aug. 24.
Aug. 25, 2017
Phinney stresses importance of teamwork, leadership during graduation address

Retired Col. Todd R. Phinney, former 31st Operations Support Squadron Commander, spoke to Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 17-13 here Aug. 18.
Aug. 25, 2017
Leadership structure is adaptable

The topic of “leadership” is nothing new to the military environment, rather its basic structure is the foundation of success in various arenas. As creatures of habit, we tend to follow the typical hierarchical arrangement focused on lines of authority, communication, rights and duties of an