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  • Quarterly awards highlight Team BLAZE members

    The 14th Flying Training Wing's top performers were showcased at a new-and-improved quarterly awards ceremony Oct. 27 at the Kay Auditorium. The ceremony-only program is a recent change from the usual luncheon format the wing has used for past ceremonies, with a singular goal - to highlight the best

  • A day in the life of Tops in Blue

    It's 95 degrees out, the sun is beating down on the runway, and I'm on a truck bed-turned stage, four feet off the tarmac. In my gloved hands I have an adjustable wrench and duct tape and on my head is a worn yellow hard hat, the sweat beading down the sides of my face. Suddenly, I hear "quiet on

  • Retired general, former IP speaks at Class 11-01 graduation

    A retired general officer and former 50th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot recently spoke to the graduates and guests of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 11-01.Lt. Gen. Walter Buchanan was the guest speaker for the event, speaking about his time here at Columbus AFB, giving

  • Columbus AFB Exchange completes remodeling project

    The Columbus Air Force Base Exchange recently completed a ten-month renovation project to bring better service and support to its Team BLAZE customers.The $2.1 million project, originally slated as a smaller $850,000 project, was done to address concerns and complaints from its customer base about

  • 48th FTS takes part in 48th reunion

    Members of the 48th Flying Training Squadron traveled to Dayton, Ohio, to attend their annual squadron reunion Sept. 30 to Oct. 3. Previous members of the 48th Fighter Squadrons, including a 48th Fighter Squadron World War II P-38 pilot, several pilots from the 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron as

  • Base responds to active shooter exercise

    BLAZE Team and area first responders took part in an exercise Oct. 5 and 6 to hone the base's ability to react, respond and recover.The two-day exercise went beyond just testing the abilities of first responders, it tested the 14th Flying Training Wing's ability to deal with the threat and aftermath

  • 'Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win' to be Air Force motto

    Incorporating extensive inputs from all ranks and career fields in the development effort, Airmen have selected "Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win" as the service's motto. An enduring statement of Airmen's pride in their service, the motto is a two-part expression -- a call to action, with a response of