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  • Columbus, Lowndes County named best community support in AETC

    What the commander and Airmen of Columbus Air Force Base have known for years is now official - Columbus AFB has the most supportive community in Air Education and Training Command.The City of Columbus was selected as the first AETC community to receive the AETC Community Support Award (Altus

  • Pre-travel medical information available

    Planning that much needed vacation to Europe or the Pacific soon? Perhaps taking one of outdoor recreation's Caribbean cruises? If so, base Public Health offices offer invaluable travel health information in regard to required vaccines, medications and other measures necessary to prevent illness and

  • Special agent receives BSM for efforts during deployment

    A special agent received a Bronze Star Medal at Luke Air Force Base Jan. 12 for efforts made during a six-month deployment to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan."When I first found out that I would receive the BSM, I was in disbelief," said Nathan Hunter, Air Force Office of Special Investigations Special

  • '57 state golf champs visit Laughlin

    For the 1957 state champion San Felipe High School Golf team, Laughlin has been a memorable retreat. Laughlin was visited by two members of the '57 team, Gene Vasquez and Felipe Romero, as well as Humberto Garcia, author of 'Mustang Miracle', which focuses on the team from their start as caddies to

  • F-16s bring 'battle rhythm' to JSF wing

    After 17 months of silence, the 33rd Fighter Wing flight line finally roared back to life Jan. 13. The 33rd Fighter Wing received four F-16s from the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB, Ariz. The jets will help establish a "battle rhythm," as the wing stands up the first Joint Training Center for the

  • Free transportation available for next week's AETC Symposium

    Air Education and Training Command officials are in the final stages of preparation for next week's Symposium, being held in downtown San Antonio at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.People attending the Symposium have the option of taking buses and shuttles from Randolph AFB, Lackland AFB and

  • AAFES chief visits Altus AFB

    The senior enlisted advisor to the commanding general of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service visited here Jan. 12-13.During his visit, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm met with base leadership, toured Exchange facilities, met with employees and addressed Exchange related issues on Altus Air Force

  • Snow storm hits Columbus AFB; causes work delays, winter fun

    Columbus Air Force Base and the local area were hit by a winter snow storm the evening of Jan. 9, resulting in delayed reporting the following day.Just over three inches of snow fell.  The record snowfall for Columbus AFB was just over 11 inches in February 1960, according to Capt. Bart Hopkins,

  • Thunderbirds, Golden Knights to headline at open house

    With more than 100 years of combined performance experience, the Air Force Thunderbirds and Army Golden Knights will perform at the 70 Years of Thunder Luke Air Force Base Open House and Air Show March 19 and 20.The Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team, who got their start at Luke May 25, 1953,