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Sept. 21, 2023
BMT Modernization: Optimizing for Great Power Competition

Over the past year, 37th Training Wing leadership have been implementing progressive changes aimed at developing Airmen and Guardians by combining education with realistic, scenario-based training. This enables trainees to gain experience in a practice environment and to build the foundation for
July 11, 2023
Process over outcome: Guardian makes history as Top BMT Graduate

U.S. Space Force Specialist 3 Dakota Desrosiers, an all-source intelligence analyst, made BMT history as the first USSF-trained Guardian to be named both the USSF Top Performer and Top Graduate.
July 3, 2023
37th Training Wing | Space Operations Command team completes BMT immersion

The Space Operations Command leadership team, Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting and Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Simmons, completed a three-day immersion with Guardians and Airmen at basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 20 - 22, 2023.
April 26, 2023
Basic Military Training trainees become U.S. Citizens under new streamlined naturalization process

Fourteen trainees in Basic Military Training here raised their right hands and are now the first to complete the new streamlined naturalization process making them U.S. citizens and allowing them to graduate as American Airmen.
Nov. 14, 2022
Forging the next generation: BMT leads the way

Following a 16-year run, Basic Expeditionary Airman Skills Training, or BEAST, has come to an end. With an eye toward the future fight, Air Force Basic Military Training is implementing a revised training exercise – PACER FORGE – where Agile Combat Employment and the concept of multi-capable Airmen
Oct. 17, 2022
Basic Military Training announces Thanksgiving Day plans

Residents of San Antonio who have an immediate family member in Basic Military Training or have a current Department of Defense ID card (active or retired) will have the opportunity to share Thanksgiving Day with a trainee. Additionally, graduating Airmen that week will be afforded an additional
June 16, 2022
BMT graduation restarts tradition, returns to parade field

Over 670 Airmen, as well as their military training instructors, restarted a basic military training graduation tradition June 9. For the first time in 825 days, graduation returned to the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Parade Field.
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.
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.
Feb. 2, 2022
37 TRW recognized with Verne Orr Award for AETC

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The 37th Training Wing has been named as Air Education and Training Command’s 2022 recipient of the Verne Orr Award. The award, established by the Air Force Association in honor of former Secretary of the Air Force Verne Orr, recognizes an Air Force unit

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