RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Col. Nicholas Lofthouse assumed command of the 14th Operations Group on July 18, 2024, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Col. James Blech, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, spoke on four different points: lead boldly, lead with passion, be better every day and lead with trust. "Trust is the bedrock upon which we will do all these hard things moving forward," said Blech.  more