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Aug. 13, 2018
Revitalizing squadrons, Air Force outlines progress

The task force conducted an Air Force-wide review, driven by Airmen in the field, to promote best practices and identify improvements. Consisting of Total Force Airmen from diverse backgrounds, they reviewed survey data and gathered inputs from across the Air Force through on-line crowd sourcing and
Aug. 10, 2018
‘Ms. P’ retires after 40 years of civil service to Air Force

Patricia Speights, former 14th Operations Group secretary, retired after 40 years of civil service Aug. 3, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Aug. 9, 2018
19th Air Force command chief speaks with Columbus AFB NCOs

Chief Master Sgt. David Brown, 19th Air Force command chief, visited Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 6 to attend the 14th Flying Training Wing change of command and he also met with NCOs on base.
Aug. 9, 2018
Only DoD human-rated centrifuge gains full operational capability

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Aug. 2 in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing, to celebrate the full operational capability, or FOC, of the only human-rated centrifuge in the Department of Defense.
Aug. 7, 2018
Weeks takes command of 14th FTW

Col. Samantha Weeks took command of the 14th Flying Training Wing during a ceremony, Aug. 6., here. Maj. Gen. Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, presided over the ceremony, in which Col. Douglas Gosney relinquished his command. Doherty then passed
Aug. 7, 2018
19th AF commander talks with 14th FTW squadron leadership

Maj. Gen. Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, met with 14th Flying Training Wing squadron leadership during breakfast to discuss potential changes and challenges with the command Aug. 6., here.
Aug. 3, 2018
2d OG commander recognizes newest Air Force aviators

Col. David Gordon, 2d Operations Group commander at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, was the guest speaker for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-12’s graduation July 27 at Columbus AFB, Mississippi
July 27, 2018
Airman posthumously receives Medal of Honor

The White House announced July 27, 2018, that Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor Aug. 22, for his extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Takur Ghar, Afghanistan, in March 2002.
July 27, 2018
14th FTW and Civil Air Patrol work together to make future pilots

The 14th Flying Training Wing produces hundreds of pilots every year for the U.S. Air Force through a selective and difficult training program, Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT).
July 23, 2018
Thunderbirds announce 2019 officer selections

The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. Mike Holmes, has officially selected the officers who will be joining the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds for the 2019 demonstration season.