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  • New logistics support system coming to CAFB in 2012

    In preparation for launch of the Air Force's new Expeditionary Combat Support System, Air Education and Training Command officials conducted a kickoff meeting with Columbus AFB leaders and ECSS users Sept. 14. Col. Barre Seguin, 14th FTW Commander, hosted Mr. Garry Richey, HQ AETC Director of

  • Team BLAZE celebrates 63rd Air Force birthday

    Columbus AFB Airmen, spouses, guests and community members gathered Sept. 10 to celebrate 63 years of Air Force history at the annual Air Force Ball held downtown at the Trotter Convention Center.Attendees were treated to an evening of food, music, camaraderie, cake and mentoring from guest speaker

  • Laughlin to honor heroes

    "Service before Self: Examples in Heroism" is the theme as Laughlin AFB honors a prisoner of war and three others who's aircraft were shot down and had to evade capture during the Vietnam War as part of Laughlin AFB's Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Remembrance Day activities Sept. 17.Lt. Col.

  • POW/MIA shadow box captures significant event in Sheppard's history

    Sheppard Air Force Base has long been known as a training installation. But training took a back seat to 38 military members and civilians in February 1973 when they were repatriated to the United States following their stay as prisoners of war in Vietnam.In time for this year's POW/MIA day Sept.

  • Ensure proper handling of your prescription medicine

    Patients at the Sheppard AFB pharmacy commonly ask what they should do with the excess bottles of medicine lying around their house. Authorities on the subject of how to properly dispose of unused medication have recently changed the rules. Sheppard AFBs pharmacy is unable to take back unused

  • Sheppard reservist saves life using SABC

    A training session in a hotel pool Sept. 5 for a Sheppard reservist turned into a rescue effort when a young man was injured. Lt. Col. Matt Byrd, 97th Flying Training Squadron T-38 Talon instructor pilot , said he had just finished training for a triathlon when he saw the young man attempt a flip

  • Altus Airmen render aid to accident victim

    Three Altus Airmen rendered aid at the scene of a major vehcile accident Sept. 8.Staff Sgt. Adam Hills, Airmen 1st Class Bryan Foley and Arryawana Saldana of the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron were returning to Altus AFB from Lawton, Okla., after reconfiguring two Altus AFB emergency response vehicles

  • Stater takes command of the 14th OG

    The new commander of the 14th Operations Group took command during a formal ceremony Sept. 8 at the BLAZE Hangar, Columbus AFB, Miss.Col. Steven Stater was given command of the 14th OG by Col. Barre Seguin, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, after Col. David Reth, 14th OG outgoing commander,

  • Gardasil: To vaccinate or not to vaccinate for HPV

    The 14th Medical Group Immunization Clinic continues to offer the Gardasil Vaccine, or Human Papilloma Virus vaccine. The 14th MDG staff is available and willing to answer questions patients may have about the vaccine to help patients decide when and if Gardasil is right for their family