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Feb. 26, 2025
Air Force Officer joins elite ranks of FBI National Academy graduates

Lt. Col. Jordan Criss, 341st Training Squadron commander, has graduated from the FBI National Academy’s 292nd session, a globally recognized program for law enforcement leaders.
Nov. 13, 2024
From Mexico to military excellence: The journey of Staff Sgt. Alejandra Ortega Mejia

Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Staff Sgt. Alejandra Ortega Mejia’s life took a dramatic turn before she was even a year old. At just nine months, her family fled Mexico after a series of catastrophic explosions rocked their hometown, forcing them to seek safety and new opportunities in
Oct. 25, 2024
Mother of fallen Defender ‘marches on’ honoring son

In the sweltering summer heat, 31 Defenders trekked up the rigorous route for their graduation ruck. Sixty-five-year-old Jiffy Helton-Sarver marches near the front, carrying a guidon commemorating her fallen son, Security Forces Officer 1st Lt. Joseph Helton.
July 5, 2024
CMSAF makes inaugural visit to Basic Military Training

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David A. Flosi made his first official visit to a Basic Military Training graduation, June 20. As the 20th CMSAF, Flosi’s presence underscored the significance of the event for the newest graduates of the Air Force and Space Force.
Aug. 31, 2022
37th TRW takes over aerospace physiology training program

The 37th Training Wing took responsibility of the 344th Training Squadron Detachment 2 Aug. 25, 2022, after an official transfer authority from the 711th Human Performance Wing. Specifically, the 37th Training Group, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, will be executing the
May 10, 2022
8 graduate from first mobile training team-taught Basic Special Mission Aviator course

The 908th Airlift Wing had eight enlisted members graduate the Basic Special Missions Aviator Course on April 27. This was the first time the BSMA course was taught by a mobile training team.
May 5, 2022
37 TRW announces first quarter award winners

The first quarter awards ceremony took on a tropical beach flair at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy hangar April 29.
May 4, 2022
Automating repetitive tasks saves hours of work

Staff Sgt. Ryan Jette, a Unit Training Manager with the 343rd Training Squadron, created an automation for training records that saved 79 man hours in the 37th Training Group alone.
April 29, 2022
What “Chief” means to an Air Force leader after 30 years of service

Chief Master Sgt. Thaddeus Gravely, senior enlisted leader for the 37th Training Group, almost always smiles.
March 8, 2022
37 TRW names its annual awards winners for 2021

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The 37th Training Wing recognized its top award winners for 2021 at a luncheon here Feb. 11.