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  • Quarterly awards ceremony distinguishes great performers

    The 14th Flying Training Wing’s best of the best were showcased during the second quarterly awards ceremony Aug. 28 at the Kaye Auditorium.  The Team BLAZE second quarter award winners are: Airman of the Quarter: Airman 1st Class Nicholas Anthony, 14th Operations GroupNCO of the Quarter: Tech. Sgt.

  • CAP cadets participate in SUPTFC

    Civil Air Patrol cadets from around the nation traveled to Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi July 23-29 to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course.                                      “CAP cadets have three primary missions,” retired Maj. Rich Auger said. “The

  • Airmen help save family in car wreck

    What does a typical Sunday hold for an Airman? Wake-up, eat breakfast, drive to a friend’s house, and save a family of three from a vehicle wreck? This is not TV, that’s how two Team BLAZE Airmen spent their Sunday evening.Senior Airman Ramon Curtis, 14th Operations Support Squadron weather

  • Team BLAZE celebrates retired chief Conti’s 96th birthday

    Retired Chief Master Sgt. Ginio Conti, local veteran, celebrates his 96th birthday with Team BLAZE members and the local Knights of Columbus July 24 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Conti was also recognized for his outstanding service to the community. (Courtesy Photo)

  • Policy changes allow Airmen to retrain into special operations

    In a move to meet the high-demand signal for the Air Force’s Battlefield Airmen (BA), the service announced changes to retraining and cross-flow, outlined in a policy memorandum dated April 25.The changes allow Airmen to be released from their current jobs in the Air Force to cross-train into the

  • Birthday Airman wins $5000 at Birthday Ball Drawdown

    The Air Force Birthday Ball Drawdown is an annual event put on to raise money for the upcoming Birthday Ball. Among the many prizes available to participants to win are a TV, door prizes, gift cards and the grand prize of $5,000. This year’s grand prize was taken by Senior Airman Nick Candiano, 14th

  • Ostler takes 14th MDOS reigns

    Col. Imelda Reedy, 14th Medical Group Commander, passes the 14th Medical Operations Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Matthew Ostler, the new 14th MDOS Commander, during a change of command ceremony July 21 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melissa Doublin)

  • Team BLAZE welcomes Gosney as new commander

    Team BLAZE welcomes Col. Douglas Gosney as the new 14th Flying Training Wing Commander at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.   Presiding officer Maj. Gen. James Hecker, 19th Air Force Commander, Joint Base San Antonio – Randolph, Texas, handed the guidon to Gosney during a change of command

  • Air Force changes utility allowance for privatized housing residents

    The Air Force revised its Utility Allowance policy to ensure quality on-base housing for military families and to continue to cover utility costs for the average energy consumer.  The revised policy will now be calculated using monthly meter readings with no buffer, instead of the five-year rolling

  • Lawrie takes 14th OG reigns

    Team BLAZE welcomes Col. Stan Lawrie as the 14th Operations Group Commander. Col. John Nichols, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, handed Lawrie the reigns during a change of command ceremony July 15 at the McAllister Fire Station.  The 14th OG conducts pilot training and Introduction to Fighter