July 17, 2019 59th MDW Pediatric Clinic helps keep BMT pipeline moving The Pediatric Clinic, located inside Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, is currently assisting the 559th Medical Group in keeping the Air Force’s enlisted pipeline moving by providing medical care to all basic military trainees, helping ensure lethality and readiness.
July 9, 2019 First BMT trainees experience M-4 training and qualification The 37th TRSS reopened the newly renovated Combat Arms Training Range at the JBSA-Lackland Medina Training Annex July 8, 2019. BMT trainees were the first to experience M-4 carbine Weapons Familiarization Course at the range, which closed in November 2018, due to improper rainwater drainage.
June 10, 2019 Air Force Basic Military Training continues to fine-tune program with major modernizations The opportunity for an Airman to leave Basic Military Training fully-qualified on the M4 rifle is just one of the new tactics being implemented as part of the recent changes to curriculum centered on readiness and lethality, airmanship, fitness and the warrior ethos.
March 7, 2019 BMT MTI's named 2018 Etchberger Team of the Year award Military Training Instructors from Air Force Basic Military Training are in the spotlight for a job well done after being named as the 2018 Etchberger Team of the Year award during the 2019 Air Force Association Symposium in Orlando, Fla., March 1. This marks the first time MTI’s have won the award,
Feb. 26, 2019 New Airman carries on fallen father’s legacy at BMT At first glance, the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation Feb. 8 appeared no different than any other, but it was a unique occasion, as a new heritage flight honoring an Airman who made the ultimate sacrifice was unveiled.
Jan. 31, 2019 Basic Military Training puts focus on heritage Basic Military Training has implemented several heritage-based programs in an effort to better connect Airmen to the Air Force core values.
Dec. 18, 2018 From start to finish: Air Force Reserve MTI's lead BMT total force flights JOINT-BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas –Ten Air Force Reserve 433rd Training Squadron military training instructors guided four total force basic military training flights through eight and a half weeks of training and education in preparation for their Dec. 14 BMT graduation at Joint Base San
Nov. 5, 2018 BMT curriculum changes focused on inspiring, developing Airmen Air Force Basic Military Training is transforming trainees into more combat ready Airmen with changes to the curriculum that are entirely focused on readiness and lethality, Airmanship, fitness, and warrior ethos.
May 14, 2018 Air Force transitions to a single combat uniform Air Force leaders announced the service will move to a single combat utility uniform, adopting the Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP, already in use by the Army and Airmen in combat zones and in certain jobs across the Air Force.
Feb. 25, 2018 Former slave, two-time Olympian becomes an Airman After enduring countless hardships and overcoming unimaginable obstacles, Airman 1st Class Guor Maker, a dental assistant currently in technical training, found his way out of war-torn South Sudan, Africa and into the U.S. nearly 20 years ago.