Quarterly awards distinguish great performers

The 14th Flying Training Wing's best of the best were showcased at the fourth quarterly awards ceremony of 2013 on Jan. 21 at the Kaye Auditorium. Team BLAZE first quarter award winners are as follows:Airman of the Quarter: Airman 1st Class Juliana White, 14th Comptroller SquadronNCO of the Quarter:

Shredding down the mountain

Despite the many outdoor opportunities in the local area, if Airmen just want to get out of Columbus on a weekend and take a road trip, snowboarding is always fun and exciting. Whether you have been snowboarding your whole life or are looking to try it for the first time, it's a fun get-away."I

AF uniform policy update: welcome back morale t-shirts, badges and limitless athletic shoes

The Air Force updated the policy governing uniform wear Jan. 17, with a goal of not financially burdening Airmen. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark. A. Welsh III approved several updates to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Dress and Appearance, with many of the changes coming directly from

Firebirds memorialize fellow pilot

Epitomizing excellence in all we do

It was a cold, overcast afternoon; tombstones lined the land as far as one could see. The only sound to break the silence was a family saying prayers to their loved one. Two figures dressed in ceremonial blues stand beside the fallen veteran's casket, which is draped with the flag of the United

Youth Center kitchen finishes renovations

Unwritten rules of hunting etiquette

There are soft crushing sounds as a hunter slowly maneuvers through a frosted green field in early January. He has been scouting the field for around two months and is finally ready to make his move. The hunter has harvested three deer this year using his rifle but dreams of a bow kill; after

Columbus AFB set to host Open House and Air Show

Columbus Air Force Base will host an Open House Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6, 2014. This year's event will be headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, who perform precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force high performance aircraft to people throughout the world.

Keeping the runways clear

There are many aspects that go into producing pilots, advancing Airmen and feeding the fight. Buck Jolley, 14th Flying Training Wing Safety Office and a Wildlife Biologist on Columbus AFB, works in one of the more interesting parts of the mission. Jolley's job is to monitor and control wildlife on

Overcoming the storm

There are many variables that make flying or any other kind of mission a success or a failure. Particularly with flying the weather is a huge aspect, if a pilot doesn't know what he is flying into the consequences could be severe."We are a training base here; we are the first stop for people getting