Weeks takes rein of 14th FTW

COLUMBUS AFB, Miss. - Colonel Samantha Weeks took command of the 14th Flying Training Wing (FTW) at a change of command ceremony Aug. 6 at Columbus AFB. “I am humbled beyond words and measure at the opportunity …” she said in her acceptance speech. As commander, Weeks will manage Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) for Air Force and allied officers, as well as tactical training for Afghan and Lebanese pilots and aircraft maintainers in the A-29 Super Tucano at Moody AFB, Ga. Weeks comes to CAFB from duty as commander of the 57th Adversary Tactics Group at Nellis AFB, Nev. Weeks is an F-15C Eagle pilot with more than 2,200 hours, which includes 105 combat hours. Weeks also flew the F-16 Fighting Falcon as a member of the Air Force Thunderbirds flight demonstration team. From April to October 1999, she was a student pilot in initial F-15C training at Tyndall AFB, Fla. Outgoing commander, Col. Douglas Gosney retired after 23 years of service. (Source: CAFB 08/07/18)