• Former MTI found guilty on 28 charges

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO -- LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) -- A sentence was returned today in the general court-martial of Air Force Staff Sgt. Luis Walker. Walker, a former basic military training instructor at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, was convicted of 28 charges Friday after a week-long

  • Leadership committed to safe training environment

    7/6/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Parents of basic trainees want to know, future airmen want to know and Col. Eric Axelbank, commander of the 37th Training Wing wants them to know what measures are in place at Air Force Basic Military Training to ensure trainees have a safe and

  • Diagnosed with disorder ... Airman fights to stay

    7/3/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- It normally takes a trainee 8.5 weeks to complete Air Force Basic Military Training. For one recent graduate, it took overcoming Guillain-Barre Syndrome to become an Airman, graduating six months after his arrival at Joint Base San

  • Becoming an MTI? There's an app for that

    7/2/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO--RANDOLPH (AFNS) -- There's a smart phone application for just about everything these days, including joining the ranks of the Air Force's military training instructor corps. The app, simply called "Air Force MTI," is free and available for Apple, Android and

  • AETC commander addresses recruits' allegations of sexual misconduct

    6/29/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The commander of the Air Force's Air Education and Training Command spoke to members of the media here June 28 about the on-going investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by military training instructors (MTIs) at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas."In the

  • Air Advisor Academy stands up at JB MDL

    6/15/2012 - JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- The U.S. Air Force Air Advisor Academy officially stood up during an activation ceremony 10 a.m. Tuesday here.Special Order G-12-13 directed the USAF Air Advisor Academy activation May 1 in order to produce trained, educated and qualified Airmen

  • AF instructors learn modern Army combatives skills

    6/22/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- After spending five days in a joint combatives "train the trainer" course, Air Force participants gained a valuable benefit in becoming certified to teach both Modern Army Combatives and Basic Air Force Combatives."Confidence," said Lt. Col. Tim

  • AF selects MTL of the year: Superintendent credits family support

    6/14/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The superintendent of military training, 37th Training Support Squadron, was recently selected as the 2011 Military Training Leader of the Year.Master Sgt. Alucia Davis received the award for her service as an MTL with the 37th TRSS Airman

  • AF selects MTI of the year: Selection surprises BMT instructor

    6/14/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- When Tech. Sgt. Brian Fisher heard his name called as the 2011 Air Force Military Training Instructor of the Year, it took him by surprise."Shocked," said Fisher about his reaction to being selected for the award at the Air Education and Training

  • Airman loses 100 lbs. to join Air Force

    6/8/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- A young man's loss is the Air Force's gain.When Airman Mitchell Imlah graduated Air Force Basic Military Training May 18 as an honor graduate, it capped more than 18 months of dedication and hard work by the 18-year-old Minocqua, Wisc., native.For