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From Mexico to military excellence: The journey of Tech Sgt. Alejandra Ortega Mejia

Staff Sgt. Alejandra Ortega Mejia performs maintenance on the centrifuge at the 342nd Training Squadron at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 5. The 342 TRS is one of six squadrons in the 37th Training Group which is responsible for professional and technical training for more than 36,000 personnel yearly. The squadron, commanded by Lt. Col. Christianne Opresko, is home to the Aerospace Physiology technical school for officers and technicians, providing initial and refresher training for all aircrew, and acceleration training for all fighter aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Cotto)
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Mother of fallen Defender ‘marches on’ honoring son

Jiffy Helton-Sarver presents the 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton Jr. Leadership Award to 2nd Lt. Kensie Parmer, U.S. Air Force Security Forces Basic Officer Course graduate. Helton-Sarver joins U.S. Air Force Security Forces Basic Officer Course students on their 4-mile graduation ruck in memory of her son on August 15, 2024, at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas. Her son, 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton Jr., served as a security forces officer assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Helton was killed by an explosively formed projectile that hit his vehicle Sept. 8, 2009, during a deployment to Baghdad, supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 343rd Training Squadron honors Helton’s legacy and heroism at every Basic Officer Course graduation and Helton-Sarver marches alongside the students throughout every graduation ruck. . (U.S. Air Force Photo by Daniel Cruz)
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MWD Program strengthens families and the force

Maxine Ababa, senior protocol specialist at the 37th Training Wing, pets Military Working Dog AAbaba Aug. 17, 2023. Ababa reunited with her former MWD foster pup following his graduation from the MWD training program. MWD AAbaba was born and bred at the 341st Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, where he completed his explosive detection and patrol training. The 341 TRS is home to the MWD program for the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa Adame)
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MWD Program strengthens families and the force

Maxine Ababa, senior protocol specialist at the 37th Training Wing, and her son, Jordan, reunite with Military Working Dog AAbaba, Aug. 17, 2023. The MWD is named after her late husband and was fostered by the Ababa family through the 341st Training Squadron Foster Program. The 341 TRS executes the MWD training program for the Department of Defense and the MWD Foster Program is supported by volunteer families in the San Antonio and Austin areas who take in the pups for up to seven months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa Adame)
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MWD Program strengthens families and the force

Maxine Ababa, and her son, Jordan, reunited with Military Working Dog AAbaba, Aug. 17, 2023. About a year following the death of her late husband, Ababa had the opportunity to foster an MWD, suitably named AAbaba, from the 341st Training Squadron’s breeding program. Hoping to help ease her children's grief of losing their father, Ababa said “yes” to a 6-week-old Belgian Malinois, giving him his start in life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa Adame)
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New squadron activates within the 37th Training Wing

Col. John Goodson, 37th Training Group commander, addresses members of the newly activated 342nd Training Squadron at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Aug. 1. The 342 TRS is one of six squadrons in the 37 TRG, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, which is responsible for professional and technical training for more than 36,000 personnel yearly. The 342 TRS provides aerospace physiology training for officers and technicians, providing initial and refresher training for all aircrew, and acceleration training for all fighter aircrew. (Courtesy photo)
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New squadron activates within the 37th Training Wing

Lt. Col. Christianne Opresko (right), takes the guidon from Col. John Goodson (left), 37th Training Group commander, during the 342nd Training Squadron activation ceremony at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Aug. 1. Opresko is the 324 TRS’s first commander. The squadron provides aerospace physiology training for officers and technicians, providing initial and refresher training for all aircrew, and acceleration training for all fighter aircrew. The 342 TRS is one of six squadrons in the 37 TRG, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, which is responsible for professional and technical training for more than 36,000 personnel yearly.
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Spring 2023 Invitational Drill Down

37th Training Wing Command Chief, Mike Morgan, calls out facing movements during the Spring 2023 Invitational Drill Down, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Mar. 11. Teams from the 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.; 17 TRW at Goodfellow AFB, Texas, 82 TRW at Sheppard AFB, Texas, the 59 Medical Training Group at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas; and the 37 TRW participated. The teams performed a precision drill and exhibition routine. The event also featured a performance from the Fredericksburg High School Red Hotts dance team, the 341st Military Working Dogs and the University of Texas San Antonio Reserve Officer Training Corps presented the colors. The 82 TRW was awarded first place overall, followed by the 37 TRW placing second and the 81 TRW placed third. The annual event displays military drill and ceremony procedures and promotes esprit de corps and morale. (Courtesy Photo)
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Altitude chamber takes your breath away

The 37th Training Wing cuts the ribbon on the Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence's new altitude chamber at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 15, 2022. After career enlisted aviators in training can explain the physiological responses to altitude and what to do in the midst of an altitude threat, such as hypoxia, they strap into an altitude chamber and experience it themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Altitude chamber takes your breath away

The 37th Training Wing cuts the ribbon on the Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence's new altitude chamber at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 15, 2022. After career enlisted aviators in training can explain the physiological responses to altitude and what to do in the midst of an altitude threat, such as hypoxia, they strap into an altitude chamber and experience it themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Altitude chamber takes your breath away

The 37th Training Wing cuts the ribbon on the Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence's new altitude chamber at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 15, 2022. After career enlisted aviators in training can explain the physiological responses to altitude and what to do in the midst of an altitude threat, such as hypoxia, they strap into an altitude chamber and experience it themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Womanhood, according to Air Force ladies

Tech Sgt. Jakia Lionheart, an Air Crew Fundamentals instructor with the 344th Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, says that being a woman in the Air Force has taught her that she is capable of doing everything her male counterparts can. Air Crew Fundamentals is a foundational class in the Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence, the program every enlisted aviator graduates from. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Womanhood, according to Air Force ladies

Staff Sgt. Nicole Meyer, a canine handler instructor with the 341st Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, defines womanhood as individually figuring yourself out and empowering others around you. The 341st Training Squadron trains handlers and Military Working Dogs for the entire Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Womanhood, according to Air Force ladies

Andrea Nowlin, an Instructional System Developer for the 37th Training Support Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, says womanhood is all about balance in life. Nowlin and her team develop interactive courseware for the various organizations and schoolhouses within the 37th Training Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Womanhood, according to Air Force ladies

Tech. Sgt. Christina Cordova, a Military Training Leader for the 343rd Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, says women today are in the action “accomplishing huge things,” and she’s excited to see where women in the Air Force will be 20 years from now. The 343rd TRS trains Security Forces Airmen, the largest career field in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Womanhood, according to Air Force ladies

Staff Sgt. Agnes Berry, an Aerospace Physiology Technician and Instructor at the 344th Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, describes womanhood as a cycle of growth, self-discovery and empowerment. Berry prepares students in the Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence for the operational world by teaching about physiological responses to flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber).
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37 TRW announces first quarter award winners

Senior Master Sgt. Julian Colunga presents the “Diamond Sharp” award to Tech. Sgt. Uylessa Muse, 331st Training Squadron, at the 37th Training Wing First Quarter Awards ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 29, 2022. The award was presented on behalf of the 37th TRW First Sergeant Council. Colunga is the first sergeant for the 737th Training Support Squadron, 737th Training Group and the 37th TRW Wing Staff Agencies. At right is Master Sgt. Jennifer Attridge, first sergeant for the 326th Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)
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37 TRW announces first quarter award winners

The 37th Training Wing Spirit Award goes to the group displaying the most pride enthusiasm at an awards ceremony. The recipient of the 37th TRW First Quarter Awards ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 29, 2022, is the 737th Training Group. They will host the next awards event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)
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37 TRW announces first quarter award winners

Attendees get into the spirit of the tropical beach theme at the 37th Training Wing First Quarter Awards ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 29, 2022. The event was held at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)
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37 TRW announces first quarter award winners

Attendees await to hear the award recipients at the 37th Training Wing First Quarter Awards ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 29, 2022. The event was held at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)
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