A Master Military Training Instructor (BLUE ROPE) is one who: Is a Total Professional in All Phases of Basic Training - The Top Ten Percent of the Instructor Force - Is a Leader Among Other Instructors and Exhibits Only the Highest Characteristics of Ethics, Morality and Integrity - Fully Supports the Mission, Traditions & Esprit De Corps of the Basic Military Training School: IS THE BEST OF THE BEST!
 
In 1975 as part of its ongoing recognition program, the Basic Military Training School created what has come to be known as the Blue Rope awards program. Initially, 77 individuals were selected for this coveted honor and these individuals were authorized to wear the Blue Rope on their MTI campaign hat to set them apart from all other instructors. Accordingly, these instructors came to be known as "BMT Master Military Training Instructors." The award is restricted to approximately 10% of the instructor force. Those selected for this honor earn it through an extremely competitive process and represent the very best that BMT has to offer. (ATC Master Instructor is a different designation)

2004 saw a large gathering of some of the

ORIGINAL BLUE ROPES

from 1975

(Back Row LtoR) Bob Beilke, Larry Waits, Al Morales, ....., Milton (Marty) Martin - (Front Row LtoR) Ralph Taylor, Joseph O'Brien, Dave Wilhelm, Joe (Tuffy) Tofuri, Paul Stapper
The following individuals have earned this coveted honor through the years. Those individuals who have an asterisk (*) preceding their name were part of the initial cadre selected for this honor and are known as; Original Blue Ropes.

(click on the letter for the LAST name you are looking for)
Black Strap Instructors can be found on the Black Strap Page, Instructors prior to 1967 can be found on the Original MTIs Page

Original Blue Rope Coin & 25th Anniversary Coin
25th Anniversary Blue Rope Coin
2004 Blue Rope Coin