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FAQ: COVID-19 impacts to BMT and Technical Training
March 24, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is a dynamic and rapidly evolving situation. The Gateway Wing wants to make sure our internal family and external community all have access to factual and up-to-date information. This frequently asked questions acts as a resource for anyone who has questions or concerns about themselves or a loved one that is part of the 37th Training Wing team, this includes Basic Military Training at the 737th Training Group and technical training at the 37th Training Group.

Latest Air Force trainees continue BMT with enhanced mitigation efforts
March 18, 2020
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Basic Military Training graduation parade canceled at JBSA-Lackland
March 12, 2020
BMT graduation

Military health officials begin screening Air Force basic trainees for COVID-19
March 12, 2020
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BMT graduation hosts annual Women’s Parade
March 6, 2020
Women's Parade

Basic Military Training establishes Tactical Combat Casualty Care course for all Airmen
February 28, 2020
TCCC

Air Force beta-tests adaptive learning platform in basic military training
January 13, 2020
U.S. Air Force basic military training trainees are issued personal computers during in-processing as part of a pilot test under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement partnership at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 11, 2019. The computers replace all hard copy textbooks BMT trainees currently use with the intent to help BMT assess learning outcomes, value and return on investment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarayuth Pinthong)

Band of sisters reunite, rekindle a 40-year bond
December 12, 2019
Group photo of flight 3707th Squadron, flight W09, 1979

Leaders help serve Thanksgiving dinner to Airman at JBSA-Lackland basic training
December 2, 2019
Col. Jason Janaros, commander, 37th Training Wing, passes a full plate of Thanksgiving goodies to an Airman in basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Nov. 28.

Air Force on schedule with new uniform issue timeline
October 3, 2019
Cecil Harvey, 502d Logistics Readiness Squadron lead supply technician, helps a U.S. Air Force basic military training trainee, 326th Training Squadron, during the initial issue of the first operational camouflage pattern (OCP) uniform, Oct. 2, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

BMT murals: inspiring the next generation
August 8, 2019
Lt. Col. Jeurney Meekins, 321 st Training Squadron former commander, poses in front of a mural of the American flag July 17, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

First BMT trainees experience M-4 training, qualification
July 11, 2019
Air Force Basic Military Training trainees fire their M-4 Carbine during a weapons familiarization course June 8 at Joint Base San Antonio-Medina Annex. The firing range allows instructors to train 244 BMT trainees daily, four days a week, qualifying more than 40,000 BMT trainees in the M-4 carbine annually.

Air Force Basic Military Training continues to fine-tune program with major modernizations
June 6, 2019
U.S. Air Force basic military training trainees practice assembling and disassembling their M-16 trainer weapon at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 2. Airmen must know how to fix malfunctions in order to continue the fight and protect their fellow Wingman. Basic military training is an eight-week course designed to challenge Airmen mentally and physically.

METC med tech student assists car crash victims
May 21, 2019
Airman 1st Class Colten Connelly simulates a c-spine stabilization on a “patient” during emergency medical technician training in the Aerospace Service Medical Apprentice program at the Medical Education and Training Campus. The technique is the same one he administered to a vehicle accident victim. The purpose of this skill is to prevent further injury to patients involved in a trauma. When this skill is completed appropriately, the patient is unable to move and will stay on the backboard until a physician evaluates them for spinal injuries.

Initial clothing issue office dresses trainees as Airmen
May 10, 2019
Trainees line up for initial clothing issue May 1, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Between 300 and 400 trainees receive their first sets of uniforms weekly from initial clothing issue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

Protocol, practice, teamwork help save BMT trainee’s life
April 22, 2019
Tech. Sgt. Nathan Drumm, 324th Training Squadron, NCO in charge of PT and supply, poses for a photo.

U.S. Ambassador visits JBSA-Lackland
April 12, 2019
(Left) The honorable W. Stuart Symington, U.S. ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, watches Airmen march in a basic military training graduation parade April 5, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Symington is the grandson of William Stuart Symington Jr., the first Secretary of the Air Force.

Son carries on fallen father’s legacy
February 22, 2019
Griffin Flight

Basic Military Training puts focus on heritage
January 30, 2019
BMT Obstacle Course

Like daughter, like mother: recruiter helps family join U.S. Air Force
January 16, 2019
Family joins USAF together