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  • Instilling core values: Tech. Sgt. Dodd’s commitment to her Airmen

    At just 18 years old, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordan Dodd, 97th Training Squadron master military training leader, took a bold step that would shape the rest of her life: leaving her hometown of Bean Station, Tennessee to join the United States Air Force with a vision for something more.

  • A day in the life of a 97 TRS MTL

    Step into a day in the life of Tech. Sgt. Mario Perez, 97th Training Squadron military training leader, as he mentors our future Airmen through their journey in technical training at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 7, 2024. The 97th TRS provides technical training for C-17 Globemaster III

  • From MTL to National softball player: Tech. Sgt. Kasey Pettit-Castor

    Tech Sgt. Kasey Pettit-Castor, 362d Training Squadron Military Training Leader, has dedicated more than 15 years to serving her country in the Air Force, and now her passion for softball that has taken her to the Armed Forces tournament for the seventh time, where she pitched and played short-stop

  • MTLs shape the future of the force

    Military Training Leaders are responsible for shaping Airmen and Guardians into professional, capable leaders during their time in technical training. The special duty position has always been multifaceted, but the role of a MTLs in the past focused on administrative and disciplinarian tasks.

  • JBSA | Military training leaders share experiences as Force Generators

    The buzz word going around Air Education and Training Command, “Force Generator,” is composed of various developmental special duty positions held by hand-picked, multi-capable Airmen. Here at the 37th Training Wing, there are 48 military training leaders, whose mission is to mentor, train, and lead

  • Goodfellow | MTLs: Generating tomorrow’s Airmen, today

    From the courageous firefighting professionals at every base to the meticulous intelligence specialists operating around the globe, there is not a single Air Force mission in these career fields carried out without the support of a 17th Training Wing alumni. These graduates learn much more than just

  • Keesler | Training effective leaders to better the future force

    Second Air Force has rolled out the first Deliberate Leadership Education program for Military Training Leaders across the Air Force on Aug. 16.With inspiration from MTLs across the technical training pipeline’s feedback, DLE was designed with the Deliberate Leadership Development programs in place

  • MTLs offer a career preview

    KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.-- As Airmen promote and join the ranks of NCOs, time distances them from the innovations of the training pipeline.The continuous evolution of training brings forth the adaptation of Military Training Leaders.Keesler’s Master Military Training Leader team saw this