14th FTW receives outstanding unit award

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COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. --  Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the 14th Flying Training Wing as the recipient of the Outstanding Unit Award.

Those permanently assigned to the 14th FTW from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014, are eligible for the award. This includes reservists, guard members and those on TDY orders assigned or attached to the 14th FTW, but not those attending training or in student status.

"This award is a testament to how hard Team BLAZE worked these past two years," said Col. John Nichols, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander. "Thank you for your professionalism, focus on purpose, pride and commitment to Producing Pilots, Advancing Airmen and Feeding the Fight that made this accomplishment possible."

During the award period, the 14th Flying Training Wing graduated 641 pilots at the Air Force's second busiest airfield in 2013 and 2014, with the Air Force's largest flying hour program of 2013 and second largest flying hour program of 2014.
Additionally, Team BLAZE members garnered more than 62 AETC awards and two Air Force awards.

The wing also deployed 227 Airmen in support of 13 combined commanders, providing tireless support for worldwide deployment operations.
This is the 12th time Columbus AFB has received the AFOUA and the 10th time since the wing was designated the 14th FTW in 1972.

The records of Team BLAZE members who arrived on station before June 30, 2014, will be updated automatically.