News

  • Base prepares for major exercise

    On Tuesday, Oct. 5 and Wednesday Oct. 6, Columbus Air Force Base will execute a large-scale exercise that will impact most areas of the base. As a courtesy, wing leaders wanted to inform the base population of the exercise and are asking for patience and vigilance during the exercise period.During

  • AETC welcomes new vice commander

    Air Education and Training Command recently welcomed its new vice commander into its fold. Lt. Gen. Douglas H. Owens arrived in San Antonio Sept. 8, received his third star the next day, and immediately began the task of learning everything he could about AETC's mission and its people. "It's

  • Columbus AFB members honor POW/MIA at ceremony

    The men and women of the 14th Flying Training Wing gathered at a ceremony at Smith Plaza to remember and pay their respects to those servicemembers declared a prisoner of war or missing in action.Former Vietnam War POW Retired Lt. Col. Richard "Gene" Smith was the guest speaker at the event, which

  • New logistics support system coming to CAFB in 2012

    In preparation for the launch of the Air Force's new Expeditionary Combat Support System, Air Education and Training Command officials conducted a kickoff meeting with Columbus AFB leaders and ECSS users Sept. 14. Col. Barre Seguin, 14th FTW Commander, hosted Mr. Garry Richey, HQ AETC Director of

  • AFMC/CC visits Columbus AFB

    The commander of Air Force Material Command recently visited Columbus Air Force Base and offered some advice and information for Team BLAZE members.Gen. Donald Hoffman came to Columbus AFB to speak at the 2010 Air Force Ball and visit the base he left in 1997 after serving as 14th Operations Group

  • Team BLAZE celebrates 63rd Air Force birthday

    Columbus AFB Airmen, spouses, guests and community members gathered Sept. 10 to celebrate 63 years of Air Force history at the annual Air Force Ball held downtown at the Trotter Convention Center.Attendees were treated to an evening of food, music, camaraderie, cake and mentoring from guest speaker

  • Stater takes command of the 14th OG

    The new commander of the 14th Operations Group took command of the unit in a formal ceremony Sept. 8 at the BLAZE Hangar here.Col. Steven Stater was given command of the group by 14th Flying Training Wing Commander Col. Barre Seguin, soon after Col. David Reth, previous 14th OG commander,

  • Gardasil: To vaccinate or not to vaccinate for HPV

    The 14th Medical Group Immunization Clinic continues to offer the Gardasil Vaccine (also known as the HPV vaccine or cervical cancer vaccine). The 14th MDG staff is always available and willing to answer questions patients may have about the vaccine to help patients decide when and if Gardasil is

  • Produce Pilots, Advance Airmen, Feed the Fight

    Your entire BLAZE leadership team just completed its second, day-long leadership seminar with the goal of defining the Mission and Vision statement for the 14th Flying Training Wing and defining our strategic objectives. With the inspiration of noted author Jim Hunter, your squadron commanders,