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 Back in 1962, in the 3703rd dining hall, there were plastic or oilcloth covers that fit over the tops of all the chairs. On them was a simple logo of a thunderbird, similar to what's shown above, with the words: "Thunderin' Third T-Birds." (Information provided by: Don Wiggins, SMSgt (Ret)) |
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Past Squadron Awards SSgt Robert Johnsen, 3703 BMTS MTI of the Year 1962 |
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 From left to right: SSgt Gary Hemmings, Major John Klepper, This is one of the most historical photos having been offered to the MTIA. The MTI's in this photo are wearing their shoulder identification (Tiger Stripes) and the original ATC Instructor's badges on their pocket flaps. Note the photo of a current USAF jet fighter on the wall, a Lockheed P80 Shooting Star. Photo was taken at the 3703 BMTS in 1961. Photo courtesy of SMSgt Robert W. Johnsen (our MTI featured in "The Way It Was" and the A1C on the right) |
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| Here's some 3703 BMTS info compiled from my tour in BMT 1977-1982. Past Commanders Maj William K. Skaer 1976-78 Maj Rafael A. Goyco 1978-80 Maj Charles W. Walters 1980 Capt C.L. Leonard 1980-1981 First Shirts SMS Gene A. Faust 1976-79 SMS Isacc Collier 1979- Past Training Superintendents SMS J.C. Fritz 1976-77 SMS J.E. Coy 1977-78 CMS Margaret R. Dupuis 1978 SMS Anthony F. Essick 1978-80 SMS Ralph C. Taylor 1980-81 SMS George D. Hardiman 1981- Past Training Officers/DCOTs Capt T.E. Hargrove (TO) 1976-77 2nd Lt J.B. Niemeyer (TO) 1977 Capt Quincy Sharp (TO) 1977-80 2nd Lt Mary J. Wood (DCOT) 1980-81 1st Lt Diane J. McFain (DCOT) 1981 Section Supervisors MSgt Jerry L. Miller 1978 TSgt William J. Jodoin 1979 MSgt William Reed 1979 MSgt Dennis L. Young 1980 TSgt Jose Tajon 1980 MSgt James Cox 1981 TSgt John Piekalski 1982 TSgt William Stintsman 1981 MTI's (1977-82) TSgt Frederick Davis SSgt Edwin J. Platz SSgt Robert Burnett Sgt Michael Davis Sgt Harry Hinton Sgt Fernando Guerrero SSgt Philip Kelly SSgt M.C. Hamm Sgt Phyliss R. Collins SSgt Stephen Wallace SSgt Castella Combs SSgt S. Scott SSgt Peggy Norris SSgt Barbara Long SSgt Debra Reuschenberg SSgt Deborah King SSgt Gary P. Rigsby Sgt Shirley Carson SSgt John Whitlock TSgt James M.R. Carter SRA Julie Newton Sgt Elizabeth Budd Sgt Patricia A. Garcia Sgt Patricia A. Rivera SRA Kathy Downham SSgt Patricia Saling SRA Bonnie J. Haynie SSgt J.W. Smith SSgt Craig L. Thorp Sgt Deborah Morey SSgt Gary Jerde Sgt R.M. Suttle SSgt Kathy Hazzard SSgt Danny Carey SSgt Dave Maddox Sgt Abel Salazar SSgt James Simbek Past Squadron Awards TSgt Jose Tajon 3703BMTS Instructor of the Year 1979 TSgt Jose Tajon HQ BMTS Instructor of the Month (APR 1979) TSgt Jose Tajon 3703BMTS Instructor of the Year 1980 TSgt Jose Tajon HQ BMTS Instructor of the Month (Apr 1981) TSgt Jose Tajon 3703BMTS Blue Rope of the Year (BROY) 1981 TSgt Jose Tajon 3703BMTS NCO of the Quarter (Jan-Mar) 1982 |
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