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  • Former Columbus graduate emphasizes foundation

    The Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command Deputy Director of Operations visited Team BLAZE as the guest speaker for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 17-02’s graduation Nov. 18, 2016, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Col. John Cline began by thanking the audience for

  • Enlisted Airmen enjoy ‘Dormsgiving’ dinner

    Enlisted Airmen who reside in the dorms enjoy a home-cooked meal Nov. 17, 2016, at the chapel annex on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Base private organizations banded together with Team BLAZE leadership to donate, prepare and serve a Thanksgiving meal to Airmen who may not get to return home

  • Wounded Warriors teach resiliency to Team BLAZE

    Two retired master sergeants participating in the U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program visited Team BLAZE to speak of the importance of resiliency Nov. 15 - 18 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Chris Aguilera and Lisa Hodgden spoke about their traumatic experiences, the resiliency they

  • Airman saves woman, puts Green Dot skills to use

    Col. James Fisher coins Staff Sgt. Lewis Fredritta, 14th Operations Support Squadron, Oct. 26, 2016, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, for her Green Dot efforts. Lewis, currently working in Honor Guard, went to a concert in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Upon leaving the concert she saw an intoxicated

  • Team BLAZE hosts Retiree Appreciation Day

    Maj. Jason Bingham, 14th Medical Support Squadron, hands Air Force retirees Walt Boltwood and Joe Smith information about upcoming changes to the pharmacy health insurance policy Nov. 16, 2016, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. During the event attendees were able to learn about a variety of

  • Gosney speaks at Columbus Veterans Day ceremony

    More than 200 people gathered on a picture-perfect day Nov. 12 to honor veterans during the 2016 Columbus Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony in Columbus, Mississippi.Col. Douglas Gosney, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, spoke at the event that included Columbus Air Force Base Airmen and local

  • Lowndes Young Leaders learn Air Force basics

    Tenth-grade students from local schools in the Lowndes Young Leaders program and 14th Flying Training Wing pilots pause for a photo Nov. 8, 2016, next to a T-38 Talon aircraft at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The students were hand-picked from more than 200 applicants to visit a variety of

  • Flag waved at MSU game for Military Appreciation Day

    Service members from active duty, guard, reserve and ROTC units around Mississippi wave a large American flag at the Mississippi State University football game Nov. 5, 2016. Nov. 5 is Military Appreciation Day and many service members came to watch the game free of charge. Among the events for

  • Thomas retires after 23 years of service

    Col. Imelda Reedy, 14th Medical Group Commander, presents Chief Master Sgt. Brandi Thomas, 14th MDG Superintendent, with her certificate of retirement Nov. 4 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Thomas served for 23 years in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sharon Ybarra)

  • Lowndes County burn ban caused by local area drought

    Due to the drought-induced high fire risk, Lowndes County is under a burn ban effective Sept. 30. A burn ban means there shall be no outdoor burning of any kind. Examples of thing not permitted are campfires, bonfires, fire pits, fire rings, burn barrels, debris burning, fireworks, field burning, or