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  • Defender Readiness for Tomorrow

    Training and Readiness. These are the two biggest topics of discussion on many leaders minds these days as we contemplate the issue of dealing with our biggest pacing challenge of the 21st century…China. In February of this year, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall III put it this way, “We

  • Seeing in the Dark: Air Traffic Control

    People across the world have experienced a beautiful pink and orange sunset in their lives, but not everyone will experience that while taking off at speeds of up to 180 knots in an aircraft. As a part of the 14th Flying Training Wing’s mission to Train World Class Pilots,” students looking to earn

  • Connecting with the Local Community

    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.

  • UPT 24-11 Graduation

    Nineteen Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 24-11, graduated on July 11, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The UPT graduation ceremony officially marks the completion of initial flight training in the T-6 Texan II as students earn their wings and

  • Beyond Training: A Legacy

    The journey to becoming a pilot has always been demanding, requiring not only technical proficiency but also a strong foundation in decision-making and in-flight judgment.