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David Cook rocks Columbus AFB

David Cook, American Idol season seven winner, right, and band members perform Sept. 25, 2016, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The band visited Team BLAZE as the final stop on an Air Force Entertainment tour around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Lauren Woods)

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Three join Inspector General team

Col. Douglas Gosney, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, administers the Oath of the Inspector General and presents the Inspector General Badge to Lt. Col. Chris Lovegren, Lt. Col. Stephen Duran and Capt. Dallas Varwig Aug. 25 on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. These officers will lead the 14th FTW's execution of the Air Force Inspection System and the Unit Effective Inspection Capstone event scheduled for Jan. 23-30, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melissa Doublin)

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Quarterly awards ceremony distinguishes great performers

The 2016 second quarterly awards winners or their representatives pause for a photo on stage Aug. 28 at the Columbus Club. The ceremony honored the wing’s outstanding professionals for the months of April through June 2016 whose drive, determination and dedication have earned them this recognition. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Melissa Doublin)

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Seven enlisted Airmen promoted at ceremony

Seven of Team BLAZE’s enlisted Airmen were promoted during the enlisted promotions ceremony Aug. 28 at the Columbus Club. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melissa Doublin)

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Offerman earns Below the Zone

Chief Master Sgt. Rita Felton, 14th Flying Training Wing Command Chief, left, and Col. John Nichols, 14th FTW Commander, left, hand Airman 1st Class Ryan Offerman, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron Firefighter, his Below the Zone certificate June 27 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. BTZ is the competitive promotion program offered to enlisted personnel in the grade of Airman First Class earning them a promotion six months earlier than normal. Offerman was told to get dressed as the mascot Sparky for children touring the Fire Station but upon his return he was surprised with his notification of BTZ from base leadership and his team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sharon Ybarra)

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Team BLAZE honors fallen warriors with retreat ceremony

Team BLAZE Airmen stand in formation and salute during the Memorial Day Retreat Ceremony May 26 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. On the first Decoration Day, Gen. James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, and 5,000 participants decorated the graves of the 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried there. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kaleb Snay)

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Team BLAZE honors fallen warriors with retreat ceremony

Airman 1st Class Bernard Davis, 14th Flying Traiing Wing Honor Guardsman, plays Taps during the Memorial Day Retreat Ceremony May 26 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melissa Doublin)

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Team BLAZE honors fallen warriors with retreat ceremony

Team BLAZE Honor Guardsmen lower the U.S. flag during the Memorial Day Retreat Ceremony May 26 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. While being lowered, Airmen and civilian attendees stand at attention and salute or render their respects in honor of the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Melissa Doublin)

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Team BLAZE honors fallen warriors with retreat ceremony

Airmen and civilians gather around Smith Plaza for the Memorial Day Retreat Ceremony May 26 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kaleb Snay)

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Team BLAZE honors fallen warriors with retreat ceremony

Team BLAZE Airmen and civilians render their respect to fallen warriors while the U.S. flag is lowered during the Memorial Day Retreat Ceremony May 26 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. On Memorial Day the flag is displayed at half-staff until noon and at full staff from noon to sunset. This unique custom honors the war dead for the morning, and living veterans for the rest of the day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kaleb Snay)

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Team BLAZE honors fallen warriors with retreat ceremony

Master Sgt. Christopher Thompson, 14th Flying Training Wing Chaplain Assistant, speaks to attendees during the Memorial Day Retreat Ceremony May 26 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day, originating in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kaleb Snay)

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BLAZE Fest rocks Freedom Park

BLAZE Fest attendees step dance during BLAZE Fest May 14 on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Many people went to the dance floor following a Flash mob performance to dance to Top 40 hits along with classic party dances. (U.S Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Englar)

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Wilken earns first quarter Diamond Sharp award

Senior Airman Karlyn Wilken, 14th Operations Support Squadron and currently serving as the 14th Flying Training Wing command chief executive assistant, earns the first quarter Diamond Sharp Award April 28 at Columbus Air force Base, Mississippi. The Diamond Sharp Award is a recognition program run by the Columbus Air Force Base first sergeants recognizing an Airman or a team of Airmen on a quarterly basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sharon Ybarra)

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Eight enlisted Airmen promoted at ceremony

Eight of Team BLAZE’s enlisted Airmen were promoted during the enlisted promotions ceremony April 29 in the Kaye Auditorium on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melissa Doublin)

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Four enlisted Airmen promoted at ceremony

Four of Team BLAZE’s enlisted Airmen were promoted during the enlisted promotions ceremony March 31 at the Columbus Club. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melissa Doublin)

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ALS graduates future leaders

Sixteen of Team BLAZE's enlisted Airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School Class 16-3 March 24 at the Columbus Club on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melissa Doublin)

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Airmen enjoy Italian food at dorm dinner

Senior Master Sgt. Richard Lutz, 14th Communication Squadron Superintendent, serves spaghetti and garlic bread to Senior Airman Jason Rodriguez, 14th CS, during the dorm dinner March 22 at the chapel annex. Enlisted Airmen living in the dorms get the chance to socialize together and enjoy a free meal every other month at each themed dinner. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Day)

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Team BLAZE Airman wins AETC award

Capt. Quinton Keigley, 14th Medical Operations Squadron, pauses before an F-16 Fighting Falcon sortie on the flightline at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Keigley is attending Top Knife II at Luke where flight surgeons and physiologists spend two weeks in academics, simulators and high “G” flight to better understand the effect of high “G” aircraft on aircrew members. Keigley was just recognized as the 2015 AETC Flight Surgeon of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Quarterly awards ceremony distinguishes great performers

The fourth quarterly awards winners or their representatives pause for a photo on stage Jan. 29 at the Columbus Club at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The ceremony honored the wing’s outstanding professionals for the months of October through December whose drive, determination and dedication have earned them this recognition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melissa Doublin)

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January Top 3 Spotlight

Airman 1st Class Brittani Waddington, 14th Medical Operations Squadron, poses for a photo with members of the Top 3 Organization at the 14th Medical Group. Waddington was chosen for the January Top 3 Spotlight for not only excellent job performance, but demonstrating the whole Airman concept with her involvement on base and in the community. She dedicated 16 hours toward base and community outreach to include: Event Coordinator for Airman’s Council, AFSA member, eight hours towards 434-RIDE program, two hours at Trinity Nursing home and four hours working with the Humane Society, helping to build base and community relations.

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