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  • Newest Wingman Award winners named

    In one of his last acts as the 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, Col. Roger Watkins named the recipients of his Columbus AFB Wingman Award at a formal dinner Monday night at the Columbus Club.Colonel Watkins selected Golden Triangle Regional Airport Executive Director Mike Hainsey and local

  • Seguin takes reins of 14th FTW

    The new leader of the 14th Flying Training Wing took command of the unit in a formal ceremony July 28.Col. Barre Seguin was given command of the men and women of the BLAZE Team by 19th Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Gregory Feest, only moments after the outgoing commander, Col. Roger Watkins,

  • PACAF command chief

    Command Chief Master Sgt. Brooke McLean, Command Chief Master Sergeant for the Pacific Air Forces, met with some of Columbus Air Force Base's enlisted force to share lunch and his views on matters affecting his major command.Chief McLean ate pizza with the other Airmen and discussed some of the

  • Preparing for success: 2010-2011 school year begins

    To the dismay of some, and the joy of others it's almost time to go back to school. As some will say preparation can go a long ways towards success, and Columbus Air Force Base is preparing to help others reach for that success.E.J. Griffis, the 14th FTW School Liaison Officer, has been working with

  • PACAF Commander gives graduation speech, pins son's wings.

    Gen. Gary North, Commander of the Pacific Air Forces spoke during the graduation ceremony for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 10-12 at the Kaye Auditorium on Columbus Air Force Base July 23.Twenty one of the Air Force's newest pilots received their wings during the graduation,

  • Aux field fire station hosts open house

    Wing and local community leaders joined over 50 BLAZE Team members at the newly-renovated fire station open house at Columbus Air Force Bases' auxiliary airfield on Thursday, July 8.The 10 month fire station renovation not only improved the quality of life for the five firefighters that are on duty

  • A preview to pilot training: CAP cadets visit Columbus AFB

    Civil Air Patrol cadets along with CAP leaders visited Columbus Air Force Base from July 12 to July 16 for a week of the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course.The CAP cadets who attended the course spent the week getting a firsthand look at the everyday life of a student

  • BLAZE Team welcomes new commander and family

    The soon-to-be commander of the 14th Flying Training Wing will take command in a ceremony Wednesday, July 28 at 10 a.m.Col. Barre R. Seguin will take the place of outgoing commander Col. Roger Watkins. In his last assignment, Colonel Seguin was Commander, 8th Operations Group, 8th Fighter Wing,

  • Quarterly Awards winners announced

    Some of the BLAZE Team's best were recognized recently for their outstanding contributions to the wing's mission at the Quarterly Awards Ceremony July 14.The winners were as follows:Airman of the Quarter: Airman 1st Class Perry Huffman, 14th Mission Support GroupNCO of the Quarter: Master Sgt. Chin

  • Base water service restored

    After three hours of using internal base reserves, commercial water service has been restored to Columbus AFB allowing the emergency water restriction lifted. The emergency declaration came after base officials were alerted to low water pressure alarms from the commercial provider. At no time did