Tech. Sgt. Felipe Alvarado, center, holds the certificate signifying the award of the Master Military Training Instructor Blue Rope at the 331st Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 16, 2021. Only 10% of the MTI corps is awarded the honor of wearing the blue rope. From left are: Master Sgt. Aaron Adcock, 331st TRS first sergeant; Lt. Col. John Marx, 331st TRS commander; Tech. Sgt. Michelle Fernandez, 331st TRS; Alvarado; Tech. Sgt. Jason Perri, 331st TRS; Master Sgt. Ryan Waterfield, 331st TRS; and Master Sgt. Jason Evans, 737th Training Group. (Courtesy photo from Tech. Sgt. Felipe Alvarado)