MTI's that became the:
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MTIA has been connected to the office of the CMSAF since it's beginning.
Three CMSAF were MTIs early in their careers - two of them (#5 Gaylor & #10 Pfingston) are MTIA Founding Members, as well as our first
two Life Members. In the photo above, CMSAF #5 Gaylor poses MTIA members
at our 2003 convention, where he was our guest speaker.
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Duty as a Military Training Instructor is unlike anything else in the entire Air Force. For that matter, nothing in society compares either. The demands of the profession are extraordinary to say the least. Many good airmen and NCO's have wilted under the intense and challenging environment that exists in the Basic Military Training School. It is an assignment that pushes everyone to their limits and profoundly changes all who earn the right to wear the coveted campaign hat. If you asked any MTI what impact BMT had on his or her life and career, virtually everyone would tell you that, without a doubt, the MTI experience made them a far better individual and that it more than prepared them for greater challenges throughout all phases of their life.
The
leadership skills honed and developed as an instructor invariably
place MTI's far ahead of their peers. This demanding duty, consistently
develops some of the Air Force's finest leaders. If you look across
any Air Force base, it is almost guaranteed you will find a number
of former MTI's in key leadership positions. While it would be impossible
to list all the former MTI's who went on to achieve great success
in and out of the Air Force, there are three who must be recognized.
These three individuals ascended to the highest enlisted position
within the Air Force and earned the title:
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The NCO academy at Lackland was to be named for CMSAF Gaylor an MTI in the 50's. Left to Right: |
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