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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.
April 20, 2022
BMT expands graduation events, returns to parade grounds

Beginning June 8-9, Basic Military Training graduation events will expand to two days and include the return of the traditional military parade at the Gateway Wing parade grounds.
March 23, 2022
Do you see me? Chief’s ‘true colors’ impart wisdom, enhance understanding

She grew up in a small town 45 minutes west of St. Louis. Lost her mom at the age of 13 to a drunk driver. Raised her younger sister. Then, at the age of 18, decided it was time to leave the double-wide home in the country.
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.
Feb. 17, 2022
Enhanced integration helps create culture of dignity, respect

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – As early as 2015, the Air Force recognized the power of Basic Military Training enhanced integration in creating a climate of dignity and respect.
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.
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.
Oct. 21, 2021
37 TRW announces third quarter award winners

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The third quarter awards ceremony took on a Halloween theme at the Pfingston Reception Center here Oct. 19.
June 28, 2021
MTIs highlighted in video series on force generators

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Three military training instructors from the 737th Training Group are featured in a series of videos highlighting the invaluable contributions of force generators. MTIs, along with military training leaders, instructor pilots, Squadron Officer School
June 17, 2021
BMT trainees now able to get COVID vaccines while at Lackland

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Recruits at Basic Military Training here now have the opportunity to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 during their training.