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Columbus Air Force Base

Dec. 4, 2019
Team BLAZE welcomes Santa, celebrates holiday season

Team BLAZE kicked off the holiday season with Santa’s T-1A Jayhawk arrival followed by a tree lighting ceremony Dec. 3 on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Nov. 27, 2019
Airlift wing commander delivers inspiring story to SUPT 20-03 graduates

Col. Clinton ZumBrunnen, 437th Airlift Wing commander at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, spoke to the Air Force’s newest aviators during Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-03’s graduation ceremony Nov. 15, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Nov. 15, 2019
Marker placed to honor 60th anniversary of Columbus crash

In 1959, the U.S. was in the competitive Cold War with the Soviet Union to be the indomitable force of nuclear power; and as part of the feud, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, fed the fight by flying bombing missions as the 4228th Strategic Wing.With every war comes risks and the will to
Nov. 15, 2019
Columbus connects with the community during Veterans Day weekend

Veterans Day is a time to express gratitude and thankfulness to the men and women who have fearlessly served; and Columbus Air Force Base Airmen took time throughout Veterans Day weekend to connect with the community and attended multiple festivities in honor of veterans past and present.Members of
Oct. 29, 2019
14th OMRS Family Advocacy spreads awareness on domestic violence

Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Month, observed every October, is a time for Airmen and families to spread awareness about domestic violence; according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s website, nearly 20 people are physically abused every 20 minutes by an intimate
Oct. 29, 2019
Overcoming breast cancer: Prior Columbus AFB secretary tells her story

“It’s hard to put into words what you feel when someone drops the cancer word in your lap,” said Elana Gilbert, a prior 14th Flying Training Wing secretary.“I remember getting the phone call and I literally dropped from where I was standing onto the floor and just started crying,” said an emotional
Oct. 15, 2019
Columbus AFB showcases career fields at Mississippi’s largest career expo

Nearly 100 Airmen from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, showcased 13 Air Force career fields to more than 7,200 eighth graders during the Imagine the Possibilities Career Expo Oct. 1-3 at the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo.
Oct. 9, 2019
SUPT 19-25 speaker to graduates: ‘The harder you work, the luckier you will be’

Col. Steven Boatright, 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group commander at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, was the guest speaker for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-25’s graduation Sept. 27 at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
July 26, 2019
New, improved Freedom Park now open

Freedom Park opened back up to children and families July 19 on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, after being under construction since Feb. 6.
July 12, 2019
CAFB Airmen to share stories July 18 during Storytellers event

Every Airman has a story; a revolving theme in the Air Force and an even more impactful one when shared with others. Storytellers is a program utilizes the theme of “Every Airman has a Story” as a training or development opportunity with a different approach on the aspect of training. The Columbus