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May 17, 2019
Columbus AFB celebrates A-BLAZIN’ Race winners

Leadership from the 14th Flying Training Wing stand with the first place winners of the A-BLAZIN’ Race May 10, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Nearly 230 Team BLAZE members signed up to participate in the A-BLAZIN’ Race. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Doublin)
May 17, 2019
Columbus AFB celebrates Military Spouse Appreciation Day

Military spouses participate in various challenges during the Military Spouse Appreciation Day barbeque May 10, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Similar to the challenges in the international game show, "Minute to Win It", spouse groups raced against each other in a competition to see who
May 17, 2019
Weeks emboldens graduates during MUW ceremony

Col. Samantha Weeks, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, spoke to graduates May 11 at the Mississippi University for Women’s 134th commencement ceremony in the Rent Auditorium.
May 10, 2019
Voting made easy through Columbus AFB voting assistance office

Voting is an essential part of society, providing citizens the ability to voice their opinions and choose the leaders of tomorrow. It’s a fundamental right and privilege every citizen has in the U.S.
May 10, 2019
Maintaining the fleet: Aircraft maintenance ensure pilots safety

With some jets flying three or more training sorties a day, five days a week, it’s no easy task to keep up with fixing minor and occasionally major issues that may come up.
May 10, 2019
Police Week: CAFB to celebrate the ‘Year of the Defender’

Paint splatters on targets as fully geared Airmen hustle to an objective, a military working dog rushes to a man in a green suit who isn’t complying to the beret wearing Airman, a final salute is raised and lowered as retreat plays over the ‘giant voice’ system across the Air Force installation.
May 3, 2019
CAFB leader inspires HS seniors to work toward something bigger than themselves

Col. William Denham, 14th Flying Training Wing vice commander, spoke at East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) in Mayhew, Mississippi, during the Lowndes County Senior Breakfast May 1.
April 26, 2019
Team BLAZE contributes to Earth Day

The global event called Earth Day celebrated its 49th year on April 22 and continues to motivate people to help solve climate change, end plastic pollution, protect endangered species and to be educated on our impact on Earth.
April 26, 2019
Blaze Chapel hosts Blessing of the Bikes

Chaplain (Maj.) Bradley Kimble, 14th Flying Training Wing deputy chaplain, speaks to Airmen arriving for Blessing of the Bikes April 24, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The event was held to bring together Airmen and those alike to meet and greet one another as well as to pray for the safe
April 18, 2019
19th AF command chief meets, recognizes Columbus AFB Airmen

Nineteenth Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thomson held an all call for the enlisted force between visiting many units of the 14th Flying Training Wing April 8, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.