West Texas wildlife safety

You're grilling in the backyard, relaxing with family on a Friday afternoon after working hard all week. Your spouse is laughing at a joke and the children were last seen on the swing set. As you turn toward them, you see that they're now playing with something near a bush. Walking over to

AETC vice commander visits 59th Medical Wing

Making a difference with PCS moves

Did you move to a new duty location this summer? If so, it's likely you've already unpacked most of the boxes, completed your change of station travel voucher, settled your children into their new schools and tackled new duties at work. Congratulations. But you're not done with your move yet;if you

Fall vehicle inspections: Get ready for changes in weather

Has your vehicle ever broken down leaving you stranded? If you've experienced this, you know how important it is to inspect your vehicle and ensure it's able to handle anything the fall weather can throw. Start by checking all the fluids in the vehicle such as the oil, cooling system, transmission

Eighty-two new Team BLAZE civilians sworn in at ceremony

Lockdown: what to do in the event of an active shooter

While this weeks Air Education and Training Command's Active Shooter exercise is on the foremost of most members minds, it is important to remember and understand the proper procedures during an active shooter not only during an exercise, but in the event of a real-world incident. The procedures for

Base holds retiree appreciation day

The men and women of Team  Blaze took time Sept. 25 to say thank you to the men and women who have retired from service in the armed forces.This year's Columbus AFB Retiree Appreciation Day saw visitors drew visitors hundreds of miles away learn about Columbus AFB, base services and opportunities

Innovative parts washer improves environment and health at Altus AFB

An environmental-friendly parts washer at the 97th Vehicle Maintenance section is getting a lot of attention for the use of oil-eating microbes, minimizing workers exposure to solvents. The system uses bioremediation to avoid the waste streams of liquid found in traditional parts cleaning systems.

Registration now open for 2011 AETC Symposium

Registration is now open for the 2011 Air Education and Training Command Symposium, scheduled for Jan. 20-21 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. The two-day symposium will feature more than 90 seminars on a variety of education, training and innovation topics by experts

ENJJPT committee discusses future of program

Partners of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program met Sept. 13-17 in Berlin, Germany, to discuss issues ranging from construction projects to possibly increasing participation during the annual fall meeting of the program's steering committee.Col. Kevin Schneider, 80th Flying Training Wing