COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- The 14th Flying Training Wing hosted a monthly Base Community Council meeting on August 14th, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
The BCC is a community organization that supports the interest of military and civilian communities through mutual understanding and joint participation in common activities. These meetings provide the installation with the opportunity to update the community about events happening at the 14th Flying Training Wing.
Annually, CAFB provides an economic impact of $531 million into the local economy and created $204 million in jobs around the community.
The motto of the BCC is “Connecting Our Communities to Our Air Force Base.” It was formed as a community support group for CAFB.
During BCC events -- such as luncheons and professional development seminars -- the installation highlights members of the base from the groups and squadrons. The High Time Flyers are pilots who have earned the most flying hours in the past 90 days. The Airmen Recognition spotlights personnel who have done exceptional work in their units.
The Group Spotlight is a member of the installation that speaks about their impact on the Columbus community and CAFB. This BCC Luncheon highlighted the following individuals.
High Time Flyers: 1st Lt. Severin Blenkush, Capt. Andrew Martin, 1st Lt. Mark Watson
Airmen Recognition:
14 Operations Group: Senior Airman Ialla Brodie, 2nd Lt. Nicholas Clichè, 1st Lt. Corey Fyfe, Staff Sgt. Nate Postell, Capt. Christopher Hartman
14 Mission Support Group: Senior Airman Brandan Lane, Curley Payne, Airman Keegan Blackwell, Senior Airman Brenden Sarinana, Senior Airman Robert Naranjo, Airman Molly Dryden
14 Medical Group: Airman Maria Jackson, Senior Airman Angelia Sanchez
14 Wing Staff Agency: Tech Sgt. Keith Davis
Mission Support Group Spotlight: Senior Airman Robert Naranjo