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  • 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 could complete the challenges in the shortest amount of time (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Doublin)

    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 could complete the challenges in the shortest amount
  • Col. Samantha Weeks, 14¬th Flying Training Wing commander, speaks at the Mississippi University for Women’s 134th commencement ceremony May 11, 2019, at the MUW Rent Auditorium in Columbus, Miss. Often referred to as graduation, the commencement ceremony is an end-of-spring semester celebration for students projected to successfully complete all of their graduation requirements by the end of the spring or summer semester of that year (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

    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.
  • James Brady, 14th Force Support Squadron community readiness specialist and installation voting assistance officer for Columbus Air Force Base, talks with people during Armed Forces Voters Week, June 27, 2018, in the Base Exchange on Columbus AFB, Miss. Voting is an essential part of society, enabling citizens the ability to voice their opinions and choose the leaders of tomorrow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

    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.
  • Caregivers watch over kids playing in the bouncy castle during the Youth Center’s Month of the Military Child kickoff, April 5, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. One major theme for the month of April is "Purple Up" , which is used as a way to show support and thank military youth for their strength and spirit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

    Columbus AFB celebrates Month of the Military Child

    April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to acknowledge sacrifices and unique contributions made by military families worldwide while highlighting the strength of character and resiliency which make military children an asset to our local communities and schools.
  • Staff Sgt. Kyaries Williams, 14th Security Forces Squadron, begins to take off his gas mask in the chamber, March 28, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The Blaze Arena is the newest addition to Columbus Air Force Bases facilities in preparation for Airmen readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)

    Blaze Arena: Airmen boost gas mask confidence with new chamber

    The new way ahead for chemical biological, radiological and nuclear training at Columbus Air Force Base began March 28, as 17 Airmen donned their gas mask and stepped into the Blaze Arena to build their gas mask confidence.
  • Chaplain (Col.) Doug Slater, Air Education and Training Command chaplain, from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, reads a section of the bible to attendees during service at the BLAZE Chapel Feb. 24, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. During the sermon, Chaplain Slater spoke to the audience about God’s love and reminisced about his time as a teenager learning about God and how one small event initiated a chain reaction that led him to become who he is today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

    AETC Command Chaplain delivers final military sermon at Columbus AFB

    Chaplain (Col.) Doug Slater, Air Education and Training Command chaplain, from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, delivered his final sermon of his Air Force career Feb. 24 to attendees at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
  • Airmen from the 14th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight update and distribute weather information Feb. 22, 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Mississippi weather is known to have spontaneous or seemingly odd weather patterns that gives the 14th Operations Support Squadron’s Weather Flight challenges to overcome. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

    Day or night: Weather flight keeps Airmen safe

    Mississippi weather is known to have spontaneous or seemingly odd weather patterns that gives the 14th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight challenges to overcome.
  • Maj. Ryan Brewer, 14th Flying Training Wing director of innovation, speaks with Airmen from the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, about the spark cell Feb. 13, 2018, on Columbus AFB, Mississippi. Tinker AFB plans to use what they learn at the Columbus AFB Spark Cell through shared information for their own version of a spark cell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Gross)

    Columbus AFB Spark Cell shares best practices with Tinker AFB Airmen

    The Columbus Air Force Base Spark Cell is leading the way across the Air Force for what an innovation lab should be, so much so, that a team from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, visited Columbus AFB Feb. 13 to gain insight of how to develop a spark cell at their base.
  • Senior Master Sgt. Garrick, 14th Operations Support Squadron chief controller of air traffic control, and 1st Lt. Dennis Cook, 50th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, welcome attendees to the 14th Flying Training Wing’s 2018 Annual Awards Banquet Feb. 8, 2019, at the Club on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Forty-three members and four teams, which represented 16 categories, were recognized and competed for 16 wing-level awards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

    Team BLAZE’s outstanding Airmen showcased at award banquet

    Members of Team BLAZE celebrated the hard work of Airmen throughout the wing during the 2018 Annual Awards Banquet Feb. 8 on Columbus Air Force Base. Forty-three members and four teams, representing 16 categories, were recognized and competed for wing-level awards.
  • Construction workers begin demolition at Freedom Park Feb. 6. 2019, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. In September 2018, due to several safety concerns that surfaced, base leadership made the decision to close the playground, keeping in mind the safety of families and their children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bean)

    Freedom Park demolition begins

    Demolition of Freedom Park began Feb. 6 on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The Freedom Park playground was built in 1996, a time when playgrounds were typically constructed with wooden materials. Since its construction over 20 years ago, several areas have deteriorated in the wooden structure and many features worsened over time, creating an ever-increasing safety hazard.
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