Welcome to the United States Air Force! You’re about to begin your Air Force career with excellent training provided by your Military Training Instructor, otherwise known as your MTI.
Your MTIs and BMT leaders are here to provide you with world-class training so you become warrior Airmen who are ready to serve in the world’s greatest Air Force. My and their number one priority is your safety and well-being in preparing you for your vitally important role as Airmen.
Wingman
One fundamental part of being an Airman is to be a good wingman. You’ll quickly learn the necessity of team work and how to communicate, help and support your fellow wingman.
You will always be or have a designated wingman with you at all times during BMT. That means your wingman must be minimally within your view at all times and must be of the same gender.
If anyone tries to separate you and your designated wingman-IMMEDIATELY REPORT it to your MTI, charge of quarters (CQ) MTI or squadron leadership.
Even beyond your designated wingman, keep in mind Airmen are all wingmen to each other! Our job is to serve and fight together as one team.
Professionalism
Additionally, all Airmen are expected to be professional at all times. This applies to you, as well as your MTI. Social, personal, intimate or sexual relationships with MTIs are not allowed in BMT or in technical training.
Your MTI should not contact you through social media such as Facebook, Twitter, texts or email while you are in student status. You are not allowed to be alone with members of the opposite gender, trainee or permanent party, at any time.
Examples of this include being in an opposite gender dormitory without an MTI present, being alone in the dormitory, in a closed door office counseling or in a motor vehicle with an MTI.
Making sure you are professional and always display integrity in your interactions with all others, means you treat everyone with respect and dignity, including fellow trainees even when your MTI is not present. This is a clear sign of your readiness to be an Airman.
Feedback
We are committed to providing you excellent training and shaping you into a Warrior Airman, but we need your help! You can help us make BMT better with your productive feedback.
Use your chain of command or any of the various feedback mechanisms, such as the Feedback Form or end of course survey, when you want to provide input or have questions that require answers. Feedback boxes are located throughout the squadron, in the chapel and in the BEAST dining facility – use them freely.
Chain of Command
Keep in mind, student leaders are not in the chain of command and you should report problems directly to your MTI, not your student leaders. Your chain of command starts with your MTI, then the MTI’s supervisor, up to the squadron commander.
Additionally, the squadron first sergeant and superintendent are always available to assist you.
Counsel
Chaplains are also available for guidance and counsel, as well as Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARC) for problems that require help from outside the chain of command.
The SARC has a 24/7 confidential hotline 210-808- 7272. Use the hotline, if necessary, you will not be punished for reporting.
Warrior Airman
You have taken the first step on an awesome journey toward becoming a Warrior Airman! Make use of all the training provided to you in BMT to complete your journey!
Keep in mind to “Train Like Your Life Depends On It” as the values and principles you learn in BMT are time honored principles which have served to keep our Airman strong in protecting our Nation’s freedom.