AETC invites Sheppard Airmen to volunteer as MTI Published Sept. 9, 2009 By Airman 1st Class Matthew Varga 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The Air Force is currently searching for fresh faces to join the military training instructor corps. As part of this search, Air Education and Training Command sent MTIs from base to base to explain their role and recruit young noncomissioned officers and senior airmen to join them as MTIs. Tech. Sgt. Daniel Reed, 737th Training Support Squadron MTI, made a stop at Sheppard Sept. 3 to talk about what being an MTI means and some of the benefits offered. "Forget everything you think you know about MTIs," he said. "Control, alt, delete that." Sergeant Reed said many changes have been made in the last year to the MTI career field such as the switch to the eight-and-a-half week training plan which started in November 2008. The whole career field has undergone a facelift, but there were other much needed changes as well. "Duty hours have slowly gotten better. Since we have more time in the course to teach the curriculum we don't have to spend so much time with the trainees," he said. "We have also moved away from the drudgery of folding clothes and making beds and moved in the direction of war skills and self aid and buddy care, teaching the tools that young Airmen will need while they are deployed." Sergeant Reed said interested Airmen who qualify should look into it because there are significant benefits. Benefits: · Stable, four-year controlled tour · $450 monthly special duty pay · $222 annual supplementary clothing allowance · Outstanding awards programs · Eligible for the AETC Master Instructor Badge · Eligible for Master Military Instructor "Blue Rope" after 18 months -- top 10 percent of MTI Corps · Earn 22 credits toward CCAF degree in Instructor of Technology and Military Science · Provided with MTI physical training clothing · Upon completion of MTI school receive MTI ribbon Qualifications: · Senior airman through technical sergeant with less than 17 years total active military service · Skill level commensurate with pay grade · 48 months retainability as of report-no-later-than month · Meet minimum physical profile requirements · Project an outstanding professional military image · No record of disciplinary action or financial irresponsibility within the past five years · Excellent military records and performance reports · Must be within 15 months of date eligible for return from overseas, if currently assigned overseas To become an MTI and join the corps of Airmen who are the first face seen by Air Force recruits, contact the MTI Recruiting Team at mtir@lackland.af.mil or visit their Web site at www.USAFMTIA.org.