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Air Force officials begin extended Basic Military Training
The first group of Air Force recruits to experience expanded Basic Military Training arrived Nov. 4 to Lackland Air Force Base. These new recruits are the first to face the challenge of an additional...
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Trainees slew the BEAST in new basic training program
The first group of Airman Basic trainees in the newly extended 8.5-week Basic Military Training program conquered the BEAST Dec. 15 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The BEAST, which stands for Basic...
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Military training instructors transform recruits into Airmen
Rising at 3 a.m. is a small sacrifice for military training instructors. The future of the Air Force awaits. With uniforms in perfect order, they pull the immediately identifiable campaign hats low and...
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Basic Military Training construction project begins this fall
Change is coming to the Lackland Air Force Base skyline this fall as work begins in October on the first of 13 new Basic Military Training facilities. With a price tag of nearly $900 million, the eight...
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Review panel praises BMT program improvements
The 22nd Basic Military Training Triennial Review Committee validated the positive effect expanded training has had on BMT graduates during its evaluation May 12 through 14 here. The committee observed...
View ArticleMonkey see, monkey do
Put your hat on! PUT YOUR HAT ON NOW! The senior NCO's voice sent chills through my body. Without thinking, I checked myself to ensure I was within standards. This was the start of an inside look into...
View ArticleAll I really ever needed to know about leadership I learned in BMT
The only thing that amazes me more than approaching 24 years in the Air Force is how quickly time has flown by. Thus, I was grateful for the opportunity to share some thoughts for this article, because...
View Article'Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win' to be Air Force motto
Incorporating extensive inputs from all ranks and career fields in the development effort, Airmen have selected "Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win" as the service's motto. An enduring statement of Airmen's...
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Basic trainees begin cyber training
The importance of defending cyberspace was taken to a new level when cyber training became a permanent fixture of the Air Force basic military training curriculum. The first trainees attended a...
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AFCEE redefines the gateway to the Air Force
Engineers at the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment are preparing to build an inprocessing and information center for Air Force recruits and their families here. The construction of...
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View ArticleRelease of iTunes US Air Force Airman Fundamentals App for current and future...
Air Force Basic Training is proud to announce the free iTunes application, US Air Force Airman Fundamentals, which is an Official App of Air Education and Training Command focused primarily on physical...
View ArticleAir Force offers Airmen free mobile app for basic military training
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View ArticleRelease of Android US Air Force Airman Fundamentals App for current and...
Air Force Basic Training is proud to announce the free Android application, US Air Force Airman Fundamentals, which is an Official App of Air Education and Training Command focused primarily on...
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Recruiters on the hunt for more MTIs
Master Sgt. Eric Gaona wants you to have the chance to make a lasting impression on future airmen. He wants you to become a military training instructor. The job is always a tough sell -- a four-year...
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Basic training campus nears completion
The first of the new Air Force Basic Military Training housing campus projects are scheduled to be completed this summer, said U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials. Daniel Olivas, the resident...
View ArticleElectronic Devices (Graduation Weekend)
Airmen are no longer permitted to bring any electronic items (to include cell phones purchased during the weekend) back to the squadron/dormitories during graduation weekend. The Air Force and BMT...
View ArticleUPDATED: 37TH TRAINING WING CELEBRATES 38 YEARS OF OPERATION HOME COOKING
San Antonio area families can express their warmth and hospitality to Airmen and trainees at JBSA-Lackland by allowing them an opportunity to enjoy a holiday meal and family atmosphere through...
View Article37TH TRAINING WING CELEBRATES 38 YEARS OF OPERATION HOME COOKING
San Antonio area families can express their warmth and hospitality to Airmen and trainees at JBSA-Lackland by allowing them an opportunity to enjoy a holiday meal and family atmosphere through...
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