Gosney new commander at CAFB

COLUMBUS AFB, Miss. - Colonel Douglas Gosney became the new wing commander of the 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus Air Force Base on July 22 during a change of command ceremony. Gosney comes to the Golden Triangle from duty as commander of the 2nd Operations Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. In that position, he commanded AF Global Strike Command’s largest bomb group, with 27 B-52 aircraft. Outgoing wing commander, Maj. Gen. James Hecker, has a new assignment at Barksdale AFB. (Source: Columbus AFB 07/22/16) Gulf Coast Note: The 14th FTW conducts Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training for the AF and allied officers, as well as tactical training for Afghan pilots and aircraft maintainers at Moody AFB, Ga. The wing is composed of 244 aircraft, flying 55,000 sorties and 77,000 hours per year, and training more than 400 pilots and combat system operators annually.