News

  • Who is Tom Koritz?

    The 14th Medical Group clinic at Columbus AFB, like many base streets and facilities, is named in honor of an Airman or individual closely tied to the base. Koritz Clinic was named in honor of Maj. Tom "Teek" Koritz during a ceremony in 2008.Koritz was one of 42 pilots in Undergraduate Pilot

  • Thirty five on CAFB selected for staff sergeant

    Congratulations to all of Columbus Air Force base's newest staff sergeant selects! This year the selection rate for staff sergeant was 30.2 percent. Columbus Air Force Base had 35 senior airmen selected out of 116. Team BLAZE's 35 newest Staff Sergeant selectees are:Senior Airman Jason Ashmore, 14th

  • Team BLAZE welcomes new Vice Commander

    As most Team BLAZE members were preparing for a long Independence Day weekend, our new vice commander quietly reported into Columbus Air Force Base. Col. Howard McArthur, the new Vice Commander of the 14th Flying Training Wing arrived here from Scott AFB, Ill."I'm excited about joining Team BLAZE,

  • Quarterly awards distinguish great performers

    The 14th Flying Training Wing's best of the best were showcased at the second quarterly awards ceremony of 2013 on July 23 at the Kaye Auditorium. Team BLAZE second quarter award winners are as follows:Airman of the Quarter: Airman 1st Class Stephanie Englar, 14th Flying Training WingNCO of the

  • Eight announced for lieutenant colonel

    Congratulations to Columbus Air Force Base's newest lieutenant colonel selects!Maj. Bryan Ferrari, 41st Flying Training SquadronMaj. Jeffrey Green, 14th Flying Training WingMaj. Jeffrey Isgett, 14th Operations Support SquadronMaj. John Macasek, 49th Fighter Training SquadronMaj. Joseph Ringer, 14th

  • Chief shares secrets of leadership success

    A chief master sergeant came to speak to the group gathered at the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Induction Ceremony July 11 at the Columbus Club.Chief Master Sgt. Carl Collins, Air National Guard Advisor to the Commander of Maxwell Air Force Base, addressed the audience on the importance of