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  • CAFB Chapel is setting faith aBLAZE

    It is the 1st Amendment in the U.S. Constitution that says everyone has the right to practice their own religion, faith, belief or to not practice at all.The Columbus Air Force Base Chapel’s purpose is to ensure Airmen can exercise that right but to also provide care and spiritual fitness to the

  • GTL tours Columbus AFB

    Members of the Golden Triangle Leaders pose for a photo April 19, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. GTL are an adult leadership program designed to bring the leaders of the Golden Triangle together in order to strengthen the bond and development between all three regions. (U.S. Air

  • First Four enlisted Airmen enjoy paintball

    Airmen the rank of E-4 and below pose for a photo April 14, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The First Four organized a game of paintball for Airmen and to invite them to join their organization. (Courtesy photo)

  • 50th FTS Honorary Commander takes to the skies

    Scott Wetherbee, Mississippi State Interim Director of Athletics and 50th Flying Training Squadron Honorary Commander, right, prepares to fly with Lt. Col. Jason Hilburn, 50th FTS Commander, left, April 11, 2017, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. For his dedicationto the Air Force’s mission,

  • Taking care of us

    The Air Force Assistance Fund gives TeamBlaze the chance to contribute to the greatergood of their local Air Force community.“Even though a lot of people think AirForce Assistance Fund and the CombinedFederal Campaign are similar or maybe eventhe same, they are extremely different,” said1st Lt. Jack

  • Lt. Col. Winning takes command of the 14th Operations Support Squadron

    Col. Stan Lawrie, 14th Operations Group Commander, passes the 14th Operations Support Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. James Winning, the new 14th OSS Commander during a change of command ceremony April 13, 2017, at the McAllister Fire Station on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Winning was

  • Parrish receives BLAZE 5/6 Leadership Highlight

    Airman 1st Class Michael Findlay, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron Firefighter, and Carla Neal-Bush, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate, compete in a firefighter-themed obstacle course during the SAPR 5k Run For Recovery April 13, 2017, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The SAPR

  • Hitting rock bottom: One officer's tale of resilience and recovery

    As a young boy growing up on Coronado Naval Air Station in San Diego, I used to watch my father fly A-6s in the Navy. His father had died at a young age, so he raised us the best way he knew how…through physical discipline, mental strength, and zero emotion. But he loved his three boys more than

  • Team BLAZE volunteers at Spring Pilgrimage

    Kristie Hover, spouse of the 14th Flying Training Wing Command Chief, takes tickets from guests touring the Old Waverly Mansion antebellum home April 5, 2017, in West Point, Mississippi. Hover, donning period late 1800's dress,joins 65 Columbus Air Force Base spouses and family members volunteering