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  • TrailBLAZE'r - Jan. 27

    Name: Capt. Michael HerringUnit: 14th Medical Operations Squadron Job title: Physician AssistantTime at Columbus AFB: One year, eleven monthsTime in Service: Eight years, ten monthsHometown: Poquoson, Va.Career goals: Complete training into a specialty Physician Assistant career fieldFamily members:

  • Quarterly awards highlight Team BLAZE members

    The 14th Flying Training Wing's best of the best were showcased at the fourth quarterly awards ceremony of 2011 on Jan. 24 at the Kaye Auditorium. Team BLAZE fourth quarter award winners are as follows:First Sergeant Council "Diamond Sharp" Award: Airman 1st Class Andrew Vasvari-Toke, 14th Civil

  • Team BLAZE refocuses on resiliency

    The 14th Flying Training Wing stood down Jan. 25 to focus on Comprehensive Airmen Fitness and resiliency for all Airmen.The Air Force-wide stand down was ordered Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff and Chief Master Sgt. James Roy, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force in response to the

  • TrailBLAZE'r - Jan. 18

    Name: Sherry SymmondsUnit: 14th Flying Training Wing Maintenance AuthorityJob title: Office Automation Technician.Time at Columbus AFB: Over three years, including active duty time.Time in Service: 22 years (one year in Civil Service)Hometown: San Antonio, Miss.Career goals: Continue to learn and

  • Team BLAZE members learn AETC plans, ideas for future

    Sixty Team BLAZE members traveled to San Antonia Texas on Jan. 11 to join thousands of Airmen at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center for the 2012 Air Education and Training Command Symposium.During the event Airmen learned about plans for the future of AETC and received information on new

  • Community service repairs Friendship

    Many students at Columbus Air Force Base simply come here to learn their job and leave, with little to no impact on the surrounding area.That's not the case with Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 12-15 who took the time on Jan. 4 to do something to give back to the community.The class

  • Airman follows by second rulebook off-duty

    Some Airmen are content with coming to work every day, doing their job and going home, while others strive for more.Airman 1st Class Ross Crimaldi, finance customer service technician of 14th Comptroller Squadron, has a second passion aside from his military career; being a hockey referee.Crimaldi

  • Columbus AFB awarded “Storm Ready” certification

    Columbus AFB was formally awarded the "Storm Ready" certification from the National Weather Service at a ceremony held on Columbus AFB on January 5. This certification is in recognition of the contingency plans created by the 14th Civil Engineering Squadron's Emergency Management Team handles

  • Trail BLAZE'r - Jan. 11

    Name: 1st Lt. Michael LangdonUnit: 37th Flying Training SquadronJob title: T-6A Instructor PilotTime at Columbus AFB: Two yearsTime in Service: Two years, 8 monthsHometown: Seattle, Wa.Career goals: Command a flying squadron.Family members: Wife Noelle and baby on the way.Favorite musician: