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  • 14th OG completes ASEV inspection

    While most of the wing was just beginning their inspection earlier this week, Columbus Air Force Base's flying training squadrons already had their time to shine after finishing a unique inspection March 4.The Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation visit, known among most pilots as the ASEV, tested

  • Trail BLAZE'r - March 2

    14th Operations Support Squadron Unit Program CoordinatorTime at Columbus AFB: Sixteen yearsTime in Service: Eight yearsHometown: Caledonia, Miss.Career goals: Retire with my husband and spend the rest of my life playing with my horsesFamily members: Walt Guenther, Darron and Samantha with three

  • CAFB sports season ends back on the plate, OG takes Commander's Trophy

    Columbus Air Force Base athletes and athletic supporters came together at the Columbus Club Feb. 28 for the third Annual Sports Awards Banquet.The event was a culmination of a successful season of base intramural sports that persevered through the budget constraints of FY 2010. Largely in part to

  • Base launches 434-RIDE program

    Airmen interested in breaking the cycle of drunk driving officially launched the next tier of our fight against DUIs Friday after the 14 FTW Commander's Calls at Kaye Auditorium. Wing Safety representatives passed out 434-RIDE key chain tags to attending members. The Wing Commander's intent is

  • 14th FTW receives Outstanding Unit Award

    Air Education and Training Command officials recognized the excellence and hard work of Team BLAZE when they announced the 14th Flying Training Wing was the recipient of the Outstanding Unit Award Feb. 27.Those permanently assigned to the 14th FTW from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, are eligible for

  • Trail BLAZE'r - Feb. 23

    Job title: Assistant CAFB Equipment Custodian Time at Columbus AFB: 10 MonthsTime in Service: 10 MonthsHometowns: Ft. Drum, N.Y. and Bitburg Air Base, GermanyCareer goals: Being allowed to PCS for a tour in Germany someday.Family members: Parents and brother.Favorite musicians: The ScorpionsFavorite

  • ACC/IG visits CAFB, gives UCI advice

    The inspector general for Air Combat Command visited Columbus Air Force Base here Feb. 16 through Feb. 18 to congratulate the newest graduating class of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training and see the base and local area.What Brig. Gen. Jay Silveria said that unlike the fake smiles he sometimes

  • Team BLAZE's top members announced at banquet

    The 2010 Team BLAZE Annual Award winners were announced at a banquet held Feb. 11 at the Columbus Club here. Air Education and Training Command's Command Chief Master Sgt. James Cody attended as the guest speaker for the event, but not before the 2010 quarterly award winners and runners for the

  • Top AETC chaplain visits Team BLAZE

    The Chaplain, Air Education and Training Command, visited Columbus Air Force Base Feb. 9-11 meeting with Team BLAZE members and offering the invocation at the Annual Awards Banquet.Chaplain (Col.) Bobby Page met with Columbus AFB Airmen during his visit, which centered on meeting the 14th Flying

  • AETC/CCC visits CAFB

    The command chief, Air Education and Training Command visited Columbus Air Force Base from Feb. 10 to Feb. 12.During his stay here Command Chief Master Sgt. James Cody learned about CAFB, Team BLAZE, and gave out advice for taking care of fellow Airmen.While here, he discussed building professional