ABOUT 14th Flying Training Wing
- The 14th Flying Training Wing was activated on January 3, 1942, at Hamilton Field, California.
- During World War II, the 14th Flying Training Wing provided advanced training for bombardier and navigator cadets.
- In 1944, the wing was redesignated as the 14th Bombardment Wing and deployed to the European Theater of Operations to support the war effort.
- After the war, the 14th Bombardment Wing was inactivated and reactivated several times before being redesignated as the 14th Flying Training Wing in 1972.
- The wing is currently based at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi and is responsible for training future Air Force pilots.
- Over the years, the 14th Flying Training Wing has trained thousands of pilots for the Air Force and its allied partners.
- In 1992, the wing received the Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award for its outstanding performance in training and support activities.
- The wing's emblem features a golden phoenix, symbolizing rebirth and renewal, reflecting the wing's long history of adapting and evolving to meet new challenges.
- In 2016, the 14th Flying Training Wing celebrated its 75th anniversary, marking three-quarters of a century of service to the United States Air Force.
- The wing continues to uphold its tradition of excellence in training the next generation of Air Force pilots, ensuring the readiness and effectiveness of the nation's airpower.
