New CAFB boss to arrive in July

The 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus AFB, Miss., will live stream its virtual change of command at 11:14 a.m. on Monday, May 18, via the base’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ColumbusAFB/?ref=page_internal. Colonel Samantha Weeks has been the wing’s commander since August 2018. The 14th FTW conducts Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training for U.S. 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. The wing is composed of 244 aircraft and trains more than 400 pilots and combat system operators annually. UPDATE: The 14th FTW change of command took place May 18. Colonel Seth Graham became the commanding officer. He comes to CAFB from duty as vice commander of the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. Col. Graham received his commission from Oregon State University ROTC in 1998. Following graduation, he attended Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Laughlin AFB, Texas, and served multiple flying assignments in the B-1. Col. Graham is a command pilot with more than 2,600 flying hours. Following the change of command ceremony, Weeks retired after 23 years of service to the Air Force. UPDATE2: Graham won't actually assume his duties until July. The wing will be under the command of Vice Wing Commander Col. Dave Fazenbaker until Graham's arrival.