LACKLAND A.F.B.:
BMT HISTORY:
USAF BASIC TRAINING HISTORY:
PIECES OF BMT HISTORY
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| Honor Graduate | Student Study Guide 1968 Check out page 107! |
Uniform Issue, 1DOT AB John D. Kanios (on the right) |
Hispanic News Article
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| 1950's Original MTI Helmet
Bill Ewing |
AF Achievement Medal | Certificate of Training | |||||
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| Certificate, Outstanding Senior Instructor of the Year, 1976 | TSgt Vinson and Col. Divich |
1950's Original MTI Helmet
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| Certificate, Instructor of the Year, 1976 |
Certificate, Master Instructor | Certificate, Military Training Instructor | Letter, NCO of the Year, 1975 | ||||
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| 1974 Album, Lackland | Certificate of Recognition | Letter, Senior Instructor of the Year | TSgt Vinson with Gen. Iosue |
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TI Time Line: Left to Right - June 1984, A1C Blankenship, Application Photo requesting to become a TI (from Kadena AB, Okinawa); Arrived at Lackland - Nov 1984; SrA Blankenship attaining NCO status (unknown presenter); Sgt Blankenship receiving his SSgt stripes (MSgt Figueroa and Col Sheetz conducting the "pinning"); SSgt Blankenship, Application to become a PME Instructor (to Holloman AFB, NM); Departed Lackland - July 1989.
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| Airman's Pocket Guide, 1958 |
ATC Form 341 "pulled" by the flight |
-The 2009 Airmen's Coin |
-1976 Outstanding Senior Instructor of the Year: |
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(Picture left): 3 dinks in January 1955 who became TIs in February 1955. Jack Appelquist, Val Lipscomb and Dave Baker, who all TId in 3702 and 3710 BMTS. Note the armbands-Jack was "Flight Commander" (Dorm Chief these days) and Dave and I were Squad Leaders. Val Lipscomb
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| 3 Dinks - 3 MTIs, 1955 | MTIS Grad Program 1962 | ||||||
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| Sounds of Lackland Record | Official Certificate of Survival | TC Form 105 Trainee Record | From Dink Hair Cut to Blue Rope | ||||
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| 3706 BMTS, Dorm A3 Dorm Entry Board 1990 |
Addressing Airmen Card 1975 Correct Terminology Card Carried by MTIs to remind them to use the |
Chief Z's Promotion BBQ 1981 | |||||
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| ATC Form 341, 1982 | MTIS Runner-Up Honor Grad 1979 | ITB Reporting 1979 | Card for teaching Dorm 1975 | ||||
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| Card for teaching Drill 1975 | USAF Pay Scale, 1980 | Parade Program 1975 | Original MTI Ribbon | ||||
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| MTIS Reporting, 1984 | Honor Flight Certificate 1980 | 3275th BMT Group, Parks AFB 1956 | MTIS Grad Certificate, 1955 | ||||
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| 50's Instructor's Handbook | MTIS Certificate, 1955 | Trainee Booklet, 1974 | 50's Honor Flight Certificate | ||||
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| Marking Kit | 1957 MTIS Grads | 3rd BMTS Awards Banquet Program, 1984 | 50's Album, Lackland | ||||
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| 50's Album, Parks | 1989 Honor Flight Certificate | Dorm Access Badge, 1985 | BMT 40th Program, 1986 | ||||
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| BMTS Awards Banquet, 1985 | MTI of the Month, 1970 | Army Air Force Post Card | Subdued ATC Inst. Patch | ||||
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| Medical Certificate 1964 | 2004 737/TG Awards Banquet Program | 70's Recruiting Booklet | |||||
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| Dorm Flag, 1980s | Master Instructor Certificate, 1964 |
MTIS Grad Certificate, 1970 | Outstanding Team Certificate, 1962 |
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| Academic Instructor Certificate, 1967 | Honor Flight Certificate, 1956 |
1950's Jody Drill Team/LAFB | Original Airman Stripes | ||||
