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Our Female MTIs |
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Military Training Instructor career field has always been dominated by
males. That, however, does not mean women have not played a significant
role in the annals of BMT history.
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SSgt Thigpen, SSgt Haun, MSgt Roper, TSgt Cortez, SSgt Blackstock & TSgt Long |
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Sgt
Leslie A. Jonson
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SSgt Jamie Simpson
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SSgt Angelea V. H. Martin |
TSgt
Bea K. Fleureau
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First
Female MTI:
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First
Female Blue Rope:
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First
BMT Blue Rope of the Year:
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TSgt
Patricia Barrett, 3743 BMTS, 1989
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First
Female Master ATC Instructor:
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First
Female Section Supervisor:
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First
Female Training Superintendent:
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First
Female Squadron Commander:
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First
Female BMT Commander:
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Colonel
Toreaser A. Steele
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If you have the names of any of these "Female MTI Firsts" please contact the web master |
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Official GOV Women's Veterans web site - http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/
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(left) Sgt Angela V. H. Johnson, 3709 BMTS
(right) TSgt Angelea V. H. Johnson - Martin, 3706 BMTS, 3701 BMTS, STAN Team, 3706 BMTS & Academics |
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Debra Whitley |
Marjorie Rowan 1958 |
Gloria Lennon (left) |
Sontag |
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Kelly Courtland |
Elisabeth Brown |
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Jodie Cameron |
Shae Alamo |
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Stefanie B. Hinson teaches 'Control of the Flight' |
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Amanda Neill |
Grantman |
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Elisabeth Brown
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Gloria Lennon
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Jamie Simpson & Katie Vavrinec |
Jonson receives the Blue Rope |
Trish Rogers, Bea Flereau & Lorri Mata |
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Katie Vavrinec |
Jodie Swanson |
Mixon |
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Jamie Nelson |
Mixon
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Julie Begley |
Shauna Wade, Kelly Mobley & Grace Kennedy |
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