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241002-F-OU286-1055.JPG Photo By: Ava Leone

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - An Airman embraces his loved one for the first time after completing 7.5 weeks of U.S Air Force Basic Military Training. More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 614-627, receive their Airman’s coin during the 737th Training Group’s Coin and Retreat Ceremony, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 2, 2024. The ceremony is one of three USAF BMT graduation events and signifies the transition from trainee to Airman. Lt. Col. Eric M. Ornelas, 323rd Training Squadron commander, and Senior Master Sgt. Eric J. Garza, 323 TRS Senior Enlisted Leader, were the guest speakers for the ceremony. The 37th Training Wing, known as the “Gateway to the Air Force” is home to BMT. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ava Leone)


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