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Base Community Council elects new officers

Kevin Stafford, newly elected president of the Base Community Council, is congratulated by returning vice president retired Col. Buck Burgess Apr 23. The BCC held its quarterly meeting Friday where they received an Air Show update and elected new officers. Joining Stafford is Colonel Burgess, Vice President, Brenan Dulaney, Secretary and Rufus Ward, Treasurer. (US Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jacob Corbin)

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Base Community Council Luncheon

Col. Ken Bryson, 14th Mission Support Group commander, presents the 14th Flying Training Wing's end of year budget report to the Columbus AFB Base Community Council October 27 at the Columbus Club. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sonic Johnson)

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Base holds quarterly retreat ceremony

Base Honor Guard members Airman 1st Class Shayne Allen, 14th Medical Operations Squadron, and Senior Airman Gregory Ramirez, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron, fold the U.S. flag during the wing retreat ceremony held Oct. 18 at Smith Plaza. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chase Hedrick).

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Base holds retiree appreciation day

Airman 1st Class Samuel Nabakowski, 14th Operations Support Squadron and a volunteer at this year’s Retiree Appreciation Day, gives information on the Airman and Family Readiness Center to Retired Tech. Sgt. William Eubanks Sept. 24 at the Columbus Club. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jacob Corbin).

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Base Honor Guard: More than a bullet

Columbus Air Force Base Honor Guardsmen prepare to perform a six-man flag fold for a repatriated Airman who had been missing in action for years, Jan. 8 at Union, Mississippi. Honor Guard performing at funerals is often the last a family will see of the military and often times leaves a lasting impression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaleb Snay)

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Base Honor Guard: More than a bullet

Columbus Air Force Base Honor Guardsmen finish the final folds of a flag of a six-man flag fold for a repatriated Airman who had been missing in action for years, Jan. 8 at Union, Mississippi. The Columbus AFB Honor Guard's primary mission is to perform military funerals which honor those who came before us, for without them, there would be no us. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaleb Snay)

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Base personnel and Columbus community cleans T-37 static display landscape

More than 20 Columbus community members and base personnel work together to clean up the landscape around the T-37 static Display on Highway 45 Aug. 20 in front of Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. (Courtesy Photo)

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Base responds to mass casualty exercise

BLAZE Team responders and exercise evaluation team members discuss a portion of the exercise while helping a “victim,” June 17. (U.S. Air Force photo/Elizabeth Owens).

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Base Soccer Team Earns Third Place in Defender's Cup Military Soccer Tournament

The BLAZE Soccer Team recently traveled to San Antonio, Texas, over Labor Day weekend to compete in the annual Defender's Cup Military Soccer Tournament. Team members shown in the photo are: Capt Eric Peterson, Kate Wells, Airman Steve Ferrell, 1st Lt. Matt Downing, 2nd Lt. Richard Nova, Steve Herbert, Capt. Justin Crawford, 2nd Lt. Geoff Hanson, 2nd Lt. Taylor Giffen, 2nd Lt. Nick Kellenbence, 1st Lt. Chris Brown, 1st Lt. Daniel Trueblood, (bottom row)-2nd Lt. Jon Kay, 2nd Lt. T.J. Schneider, Capt. Jason Raines, Danny Padilla, 2nd Lt. Nicholas Jacks, and Capt. Mike Wells. (U.S. Air Force photo).

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Base, community emergency management teams build stronger bonds

Jim Cross, Installation Emergency Manager, speaks to a group of emergency management representatives during the Regional Emergency Planning Committee Icebreaker Event Sept. 26, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Thirty-nine representatives from 21 base functions and 15 community, county, regional and state organizations gathered to discuss possible ways to forge stronger emergency management relationships with regional and state agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Gross)

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Base, community honors Schafer after reaching 'High Flight'

A Missing Man formation flies over Columbus Air Force Base during a memorial service Sept. 19 at Smith Plaza. The service was dedicated to remembering Maj. Richard Schafer, 49th Fighter Trainer Squadron. The missing man formation is an aerial salute performed as part of a flyover of aircraft at a funeral or memorial event, typically in memory of a fallen pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman John Day)

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Base, community honors Schafer after reaching 'High Flight'

Columbus Air Force Base Airmen salute for the playing of Taps during a memorial service Sept. 19 at Smith Plaza. The service was dedicated to remembering Maj. Richard Schafer, 49th Fighter Trainer Squadron. Shafer was known by his friends and fellow pilots as “Tracer.” He is a decorated Air Force Veteran with over 2,000 flight hours in the F-16 and T-38. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Englar)

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Base, community honors Schafer after reaching 'High Flight'

Columbus Air Force Base Airmen stand at attention during a memorial service Sept. 19 at Smith Plaza. The service was dedicated to remembering Maj. Richard Schafer, 49th Fighter Trainer Squadron, who passed away Aug. 31 along with his brother after a personal plane crash in Abilene, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sonic Johnson)

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Base, community leaders work in partnership for better opportunities

Base leaders and community partners discuss possible initiatives Dec. 12, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, during an Air Force Community Partnership meeting. These gatherings help develop new and better ways to benefit the Air Force and the surrounding communities through emergency management, Airmen Against Drunk Driving, downtown shooting range use and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Base, community leaders work in partnership for better opportunities

Base leaders and community partners discuss possible initiatives Dec. 12, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, during an Air Force Community Partnership meeting. Col. Douglas Gosney, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, works with the community partners to create the initiatives. The meetings provide everyone with insight on the changes that have been discussed throughout the year, and propose and further review other ideas and research to make informed decisions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Base, community leaders work in partnership for better opportunities

Col. Douglas Gosney, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, and Greg Lewis, Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority Director, sign a memorandum of understanding Dec. 12, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. This MOU provides the framework for Columbus AFB youth between the ages of 11 to 18 years old to be able to participate in CLRA baseball leagues. This is often needed due to the small youth population on the base. This was one of 16 areas explored during the Air Force Community Partnership meeting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

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Base, local emergency services receive active shooter training

Special Agent Chris Cheatham, FBI, speaks to attendees of the Active Shooter Executive Law Enforcement Conference March 24 at the Columbus Club on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The two-day class taught both military and local law enforcement and emergency responder executives the best practices and aspects of an active shooter and mass shooting situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Elizabeth Owens)

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basefiremuster

A team of Airmen dump water into a large bucket using smaller buckets during the Water Bucket Brigade at the Base Fire Muster Oct. 10 at the Old Fuels Yard on Simler Blvd. The activity required not only strength and endurance, but teamwork. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Stephanie Englar)

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basefiremuster

A team of Airmen roll 150 ft. 2.5-inch hoses in a competition at the Base Fire Muster Oct. 10 at the Old Fuels Yard on Simler Blvd. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Stephanie Englar)

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basefiremuster

A team of Airman finish the competition by running with the fire hose and opening the valve at the Base Fire Muster Competition at the Old Fuels Yard on Simler Blvd. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Stephanie Englar)

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