News

  • Team BLAZE personnel receive Diamond Sharp Award

    The Diamond Sharp Award is a way for the first sergeants on base to pick an individual or team and recognize them for outstanding performance.Unlike the Wing Awards Program, this is not a lengthy process of 1206s and bullet writing to ensure a candidate meets all three gradable areas, this is simply

  • Who is Montgomery?

    (Editor's note: This is the first article in a continuation of a 2014 series on the memorializations on Columbus Air Force Base.)Here at Columbus Air Force Base, many buildings, hangars and streets are dedicated to important figures in Mississippi history. These individuals have been an important

  • 81st FS reactivates, prepares for Afghan training mission

    The U.S. Air Force reactivated a historic unit at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia Jan. 15, as Col. John Nichols, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, published the reactivation order for the 81st Fighter Squadron.Immediately following the squadron activation, Nichols passed the squadron guidon to Lt.

  • 48th unveils new tail flash

    A ceremony unveiling the new tail flash for the T-1A Jayhawks of the 48th Flying Training Squadron was held Jan. 9 at 8:48 a.m. in the Walker Center here.Tail flashes are often important to heritage and can vary by base, squadron and aircraft.In attendance for the occasion was special guest Air

  • Quarterly awards ceremony distinguishes great performers

    The 14th Flying Training Wing's best of the best were showcased during the fourth quarter awards ceremony of 2014 Jan. 7 at the Kaye Auditorium.The Team BLAZE fourth quarter award winners are:Airman of the Quarter: Airman 1st Class Darren Hussey, 14th Operations GroupNCO of the Quarter: Staff Sgt.

  • Lile Outdoors: Duck hunting tips, strategy

    (Editor's note: This is the eighth article in a series about hunting.)One of the unique advantages to being stationed at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, is the abundance of hunting and outdoor recreation opportunities.One popular type of hunting around Columbus is duck hunting. However being

  • New DoD Policy on Allotments

    Statement on Allotment Policy ChangeIn June 2013, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel directed the Comptroller to form an interagency team in response to a major enforcement action by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The team assessed changes in our military allotment system to prevent

  • A Year in Review: 2014

    During 2014, the 14th Flying Training Wing BLAZE Team members at Columbus Air Force Base experienced many notable achievements as well as a few challenges.That said the wing accomplished its primary mission to produce military pilots, during fiscal 2014, as reflected in the successful graduation of

  • AETC, Columbus websites undergoing extreme makeover

    Air Education and Training Command websites have begun migration to a new standard design.During the migration process, AETC pages may experience minor errors or page redirects if a user attempts to access certain links.The migration process for Headquarters AETC's website is expected to be

  • Columbus AFB New Year Holiday hours

    Most Columbus Air Force Base organizations will be closed Jan. 1 in observance of the New Year Holiday. Many will also be closed Jan. 2 which is an Air Education and Training Command family day.