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Feb. 4, 2022
MTL selected as 2022 JBSA Air Force Military Ambassador

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – A privilege bestowed on a select few, Staff Sgt. Clarissa Scott, has been named a 2022 JBSA Air Force Military Ambassador.
Feb. 2, 2022
37 TRW recognized with Verne Orr Award for AETC

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The 37th Training Wing has been named as Air Education and Training Command’s 2022 recipient of the Verne Orr Award. The award, established by the Air Force Association in honor of former Secretary of the Air Force Verne Orr, recognizes an Air Force unit
Jan. 19, 2022
MTI achieves success from humble beginnings

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – There are more trainees attending Air Force Basic Military Training, than residents living in the small city of Garapan, Saipan, the hometown of Tech. Sgt. Eileen Echaluse, a Master Military Training Instructor at the 331st Training Squadron.
Jan. 11, 2022
341 TRS opens third specialized MWD training lab

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The 341st Training Squadron, home of the Military Working Dog program for the Department of Defense, opened its third specialized training lab here Jan. 5, 2022.
Jan. 5, 2022
First Spanish-language SNCO course at IAAFA fills partner nation need

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Enlisted Professional Military Education at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy reached a new level this past training cycle with the addition of the International Senior Non-Commissioned Officer course.
Jan. 5, 2022
San Antonio native named MTI of the Year

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Joining the Air Force in 2007 was an easy decision for Master Sgt. Michael A. Galindo, who grew up in San Antonio, also known as Military City USA.
Dec. 30, 2021
Partner nation, U.S. students graduate IAAFA’s largest training cycle in nearly 2 years

Nearly 200 members from partner nations spanning across the Western Hemisphere and the U.S. gathered here Dec. 6 at a banquet to celebrate their graduation from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy.
Dec. 23, 2021
326th TRS celebrates U.S. Space Force’s 2nd birthday

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The 326th Training Squadron celebrated the U.S. Space Force’s 2nd birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony at Arnold Hall, Dec. 20.
Dec. 21, 2021
Uniform shortage to affect BMT graduates

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Due to a shortage of fabric used to manufacture service dress uniforms, Airmen and Guardians graduating from basic military training will temporarily be issued fewer uniform items.
Dec. 16, 2021
Blue Rope of the Year says ‘building up others’ best part of being an MTI

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Becoming a Military Training Instructor wasn’t high on Tech. Sgt. Cameron Figueroa’s to-do list when he signed up for Developmental Special Duty.