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BMT Memories! Tell your story :)

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Memories

Below are letters from Veterans and family members -- most are memories of times spent in Air Force Basic Military Training others are those looking for flight mates and photos of days gone by.

Get a cup of coffee and enjoy.

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What do you want to comment on?        Looking for Flight Photo               

Name    Lawrence Hamilton        

Email     Lawrence.hamilton@stonybrook.edu   

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)      3743 Flt 803        

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1987 September              

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community. I started my journey in the Air Force Aug 3,1987 at Squadron 3743 Flight 803. I remember we had a female DI/TI Tsgt Breedlove. I unfortunately got out on a medical in April 1993. Hard to believe it has been 25 years. I was a SRA E-4 when I got out. Last duty Station was Cannon AFB Clovis NM. I thouroughly enjoyed my time in the service. I know it has been a long time since BMTS but if there is anyone who views this and has a picture of our Squadron 3743 Flt 803 photo I would love to see it either email or up on this site. Thank you, God Bless our Military.

 Lawrence Hamilton

NYS Univ Police Officer

Lawrence.Hamilton@Stonybrook.edu

July 25, 2018       

 

 

 

To whom this may concern:

 I don't have any photos from basic but have struggled for years to find them on the Internet and to connect with former Airmen. I graduated Lackland AFB the week of July 12 1979. I know graduation had to have happened around the 12th because I distinctly remember getting on a bus to Keesler AFB on Jul 13 of 1979. I don't remember the squadron number but it was 370...something and I remember our drill instructor called us Honor Flight 401. Maybe it was verbal only not sure. Don't remember his name either. However I do remember our sister flight's DI was Sgt. Johnson. Both DI's were white guys.

 The purpose of this email to connect with someone who may have knowledge of a digitized graduation photo of our flight. One of the Airmen in my flight his last name was Waters. Wish I could give you more to work with. I would give anything to have a copy of that photo.

 Hope to hear from someone

 Regards,

Eric Owens    ericowens60@gmail.com

24 June 2018

 

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

Mark H. Stevens

Email

dr.mhstevens1959@yahoo.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3703 412

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1977 Nov

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Looking for anyone that served with me during this time frame

 

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

Kathy Suhr

Email

Kathysuhr2@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3709 flt w105

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

July 1976

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.

Looking for our flight photo.

 

 

 

 

 

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Information / Question

Name

gerald green

Email

jerrlind1940@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

flight 1919

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1962

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I am trying to find the name of our T I training instructor for flight 1919. Started basic in December of 1961, One of our instructors was and A1C Swenson. Another was S/sgt Spence.

 

 

Name

Jenny Marshman

Email

Jennymarshmanholloway@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3703

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

12 1987

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I can't locate my flight photo. If anyone has any photos Id appreciate!
I retired on 30 Nov 07.

 

 

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

virgil whittington

Email

virwhitt64@yahoo.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

 

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

March 1960

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110 merry mark virwhitt64@yahoo.com

 

 

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Memories of Basic Training

Name

richard robinson

Email

robinsonrichard1141@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3703 flt 149

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

march 1981

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.

photos and year book

 

 

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

Robert Allan

Email

rebeltrucker48@yahoo.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3708

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

July 1980

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.

Looking for flight photo
Not sure of Squadron ( believe it was 3708) and no recall of flight

E mail : rebeltrucker48@yahoo.com

Thanks

 

 

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Information / Question

Name

David Kosbab

Email

capindad@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

BMT 3723 Flight 1181

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1966 July

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We were about the last flight to go through in 4 weeks.

 

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

Adam Dahlke

Email

adamjd007@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

322nd

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

July 2009

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Information / Question

Name

James Bonilla

Email

james.bonilla1980@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

326 Flight 495

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

2009 July

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I would like to retrieve my graduation photos, I began BMT May of 2009.
I'm looking for anyone who was in the same graduation class, that can submit
some photos. They can email the photos @ james.bonilla1980@gmail.com.
The T.I at the time was Ssgt. Roy and Ssgt. Orlando.

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

Ronald E Dennis

Email

retailconsultantsL@cox.net

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

 

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1965, April

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Looking for Flight photo

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

david polinsky

Email

honeydo@austin.rr.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3709 flt 213

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

march 81

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.

sharing memories

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

David N Johnson

Email

djcr@txun.net

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

 

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1968, Sept

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Started BMTS Aug 5th 1968. TI was Sgt Castillo. Part of our flight was from New England area (Boston).
Other half was from Dallas/Ft Worth area. Can't remember our flight number.
Looking for flight photo. I retired in 1998 30 yrs

 

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

joseph pettiford

Email

jus1pz@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

321 trs

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

aug 2005

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Looking for photo. I think my ti was Ssgt Wagnon And another name with l. Can't remeber exact graduation date but know i arrived on 21jun2005

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

Jim Fry

Email

Jimfry2000@yahoo.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3702 799

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

July 1973

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Looking for any photos or yearbook..... jimfry2000@yahoo.com

 

 

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

STEPHAN SMITH

Email

STEEEL@COMCAST.NET

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

938th flight and sgdn3701

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

sept 15, 1968

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anyone have pictures of this flight or sgdn. Thanks

 

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Memories of Basic Training

Name

Squirrel

Email

 

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3723 bmts flight 368

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

April 1988

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Everyone called me squirrel,from Tennessee. Looking for a guy last name Malcolm and a guy we called chill from new York.

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Information / Question

Name

Jackie

Email

jackie.frankowiak@yahoo.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3701 flt 423

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

June 1982

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How to get in touch with team chief E A Morris

 

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

Erich Williamson

Email

Mazdaspd3@live.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

321 / Flt 090

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

December 1998

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Just looking for anyone who might have a copy of the BMT Grad photo from the 321st , Flight 090. Graduated Dec 31, 1998...
T.I.s at the time were (if I can recall) SrA Lawson, SrA Archuleta and the TSgt I cant remember.
I see our sister flight was uploaded not too long ago ( flight 091 ).

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you !

v/r

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Memories of Basic Training

Name

Johnnie Bettis

Email

Papajohnbet@yahoo.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

 

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

Aug 65

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Looking for anyone from same Flt 690 3702 Bmts Jun 1965

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Memories of Basic Training

Name

Fred Glass

Email

carnut2000@aol.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3702 Flight G88

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1969 May

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Does anybody have any photographs of G88 or G89?
carnut2000@aol.com

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

Johnny Harper

Email

hlj8596@aol.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

?????????

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

September 1973

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Looking for anyone that may have graduated with me. All I remember about my flight is that one of our TI's was Tsgt Munoz

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

Frank

Email

Vetter66@me.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3725 1706

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1966 September

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I was just wondering if anyone was out there

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Name

Teresa Langford

Email

teresalangford@live.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

 

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

Dec 1973

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Looking for info on Ssgt Patton, our TI, her second was Sgt Brennan.

Teresa Langford
teresalangford@live.com

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Name

DAVID GRAHAM

Email

pools12345@yahoo.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

 

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

3703 honorary flt 146

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Looking for airman Cobb.
U were my friend in basic training
Would like to find u.

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Memories of Basic Training

Name

Jason Courville

Email

jcourvil@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3707 flight 198

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1986 July

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Looking for others in my flight.....

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

Kathy Oboikovitz

Email

Mk_ob@sbcglobal.net

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

Sq 3701. Felt 479

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

June 1972

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Looking for the flight photo, or any photo for that matter, of my late husband (Emil) Mark Oboikovitz. He entered the U.S. Air Force in May 1972 with his best friend Chris Pluhar. They did their basic training together at Lackland, and went to Chanute from there. Mark was then stationed with the 101st at Fort Campbell, KY, while Chris was assigned to Blytheville AR.

What do you want to comment on?

Looking for Flight Photo

Name

William Beams

Email

spuadcar19@yahoo.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3710th flight854

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1956 January

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Someone somewhere must have a flight photo. Arrived mid October 1955 to mid January 1956. 3710th flight 854. Thks Bill squadcar19@yahoo.com

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Memories of Basic Training

Name

Alexander

Email

debgantt@msn.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3743 W100

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

July 1976

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Anyone remember we were the flight who sang our flight song to the rhythm of "Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer".
100 flight the finest,
with the very best TIs
.....don't remember the remainder of the song, but we were criticized for marching and singing the song in the month of Jun. Hven't seen or heard from anyone from this flight. I remember SSgt Deborah Robinson was one of our TIs. Would love a copy of our flight picture. Anyone have it? Contact me debgantt@msn.com

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

Phil Symmonds

Email

psymmonds@kc.rr.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

 

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

December 22, 1972

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Looking for flight photo or anyone out there from my BMT flight. We entered basic training on November 7, 1972 and graduated on December 22, 1972. Our TI was TSgt Fuller and our Asst TI was SSgt Griffey.
philsymmonds@yahoo.com

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

Harding HUFF

Email

ijsr59@hotmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3711 BMTS Flt 3711 Box 1511

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

April 1960

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I graduated BMT in April 1960, went on to Acft Tech School at Amarillo AFB Tx.
would like to be contacted by anyone who was in my sqdn, 3711 BMT Flt 337. Box 1511.

Ssgt HIBDON was the T.I.. my phone number is 803 800 7051, in Columbi a SC.

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

JOHN B COLEMAN

Email

jcoleman26jbc@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

 

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1970 June

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Memory - Getting set back a week to another flight for briefly making eye contact with a DI or TI. Was eventually allowed to rejoin my flight.
Looking for a photo of our flight, however I don't remember the flight number and I couldn't find me in any of the archived photos for the months of April (arrived in training 4/29), May or June.
jcoleman26jbc@gmail.com

 

 

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Name

Matt Bryant

Email

nomushrooms@charter.net

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

323 TRS / FLT 348

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

May 1995

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Anyone know what became of Sgt Jennifer Chinn? My sister-flight at the time was 323 TRS/Flt W116, and that photo is on here (May 1995), and Sgt Chinn is visible in that pic. In my life I have only ever been afraid of 3 woman: My mother, my wife, and Sgt Jennifer Chinn. I hope that she's doing well now. One of my other team members was then TSgt Sanchez (though I'm sure he made Master at some point). I ran into him again at my duty station in Minot, which gave me the chance to thank him and let him know that his training meant a lot to me. Good man. TSgt Brown, SrA Shockley, Msgt Delgado... I have fond memories of all of them, though I'm sure they all ranked up after I knew them.

 

 

 

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Information / Question

Name

BAILEY

Email

wbailey2008@hotmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3709-304

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

 

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would like to know who's living and how they are doing?

 

 

 

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Memories of Basic Training

Name

Col Randy P. Spears

Email

randy.p.spears.mil@mail.mil

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3701 flt 525

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

01 July 1988

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We had two great TI's (SSgt Serrato and Sgt Miller). I remember SSgt Serrato showing us how to spit shine out boots. Looked like glass when he was done. Most of us could not get the same results, so we opted to used mop and glow. Worked like a charm, but you had to strip down the boots each week and reapply the floor wax. Also, remember Sgt Miller doing a surprise inspection. During the inspection he had the radio playing pretty loud so everyone could hear the music. I believe it was a jazz station, so most of us were not familiar with the music. He would offer to not give you a demerit if you could name the name the tune that was playing at the time. If I remember correctly no one could name the tune, so the demerits remained. In the end we made Honor Flight, so I can say they did an outstanding job.

 

 

 

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Memories of Basic Training

Name

Edward Wilson

Email

wilson3e@yahoo.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

322 FLT 531/532

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

June 18 2004

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They told me to create a youtube channel, well here it is. The Savage Scientist ED
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8fxxAKFTKu_qdp8lwYqq1A
I remember how hot it was and getting out of marching a few times to do dorm guard. I was worst airman who did not get recycled. I went on to Keesler and back home to New Orleans.
Here is my Email
wilson3e@yahoo.com

 

 

 

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

ROBERT E HOFFMAN

Email

Buckeyebob1963@aol.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

SQ 3707 Flt 1167

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

Oct 1963

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Arrived on 5 Sept 1963 in late afternoon, will never forget stepping off the bus. Thinking back on of the best decisions I ever made, in a few short weeks did a lot of growing up.

 

 

 

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Name

B. Miles

Email

qtrunner@yahoo.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3710 G-158

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

72 December

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Joined on 24Nov71 & arrived at Lackland. Graduated late Dec 71 or early Jan 72. Then it was off to Sheppard AFB for tech school. My home base was 126th Camron Air Refueling Wing stationed at O'Hare which doesn't exist anymore. Illinois ANG

 

 

 

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

John Sinica

Email

intercessor45206@msn.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3725 BMTS Flt 0635

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1972 July/August

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Enlisted 08 Jun 72 and arrived at Lackland sometime after midnight 09 Jun 72. Was met by TSGT Johnson after about a 10 minute wait. We were just lounging around waiting and smoking. Heard those now memorable sounds of heel plates coming. Got our first rude awakening at that time. He moved us to the old WWII barracks and had us bed down. The second rude awakening is military time began every morning at 0500 hrs. No exceptions. We were rainbows for almost two weeks until we were given our basic issue. I was almost set back because of pneumonia. Had it not been for my being laid up over the 4th of July holiday weekend, was a 3 day weekend, I would have been.

Anyway folks I do not have my BMT photo. I was hoping maybe someone has a copy and would not mind sharing it via email. As I said TSGT Johnson was our TI and AIC Armstrong was his assistant TI. Thanks in advance if anyone can help me with this.

John F Sinica

intercessor45206@msn.com

28 Aug 18

 

 

 

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Name

Kim Phillips Frisby

Email

Mkfrisby@icloud.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3794/B-004

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

January 1981

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Drum & Bugle Corps was the best! All previous demerits from first flight erased. Barracks were old, but secluded and had windows. Had our own Day Room and got to watch the Super Bowl in comfort. We ended up as an Honor Flight, and never had to pull kitchen duty, or base clean up. I only remember a few names: Roy Disney, Teresa Milsap, Becky Fish, and Pat Grier. Good times! Would love to hear from other Flight members.

 

 

 

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Name

Michael J. Brunson

Email

brun4239@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3702

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

December 1973

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.

Anyone have any photos of my flight?

 

 

 

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Memories of Basic Training

Name

Daniel Pinola

Email

danpinola@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

 

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

July 1, 1974

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Which BMT Squadron and flights began on/about 1 July 1974 ?
danpinola@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Memories of Basic Training

Name

David

Email

david.castillo@fire.ca.gov

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3704 BMTS Flight 282

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1977 April

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I am looking for anyone who went through 3704 BMTS Flight 282 March 8, 1977 through April 21 1977.
TI was Ivan Thompson.
He actually called me back in 2012 to catch up.
Has a great conversation with him.
I would love to hear from some of the guys in this group.
God Bless!

 

 

 

 

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Name

Joe Lokaitis

Email

Terp85@comcast.net

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3726 0091

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

September 1976

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Any old Flt 091 buddies out there?

 

 

 

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

Stephan r. Smith

Email

steeel@comcast.net

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

flt 938 sqdn 3701st

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1968 Sept 15th

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I have a photo of 938th 3701st sqdn, that I searched 40 years and finally was able to locate thru a fellow basic veteran.Don't give up those pics are out their.

 

 

 

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Name

Gaspar Guerrero

Email

dianaatparis@msn.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3702 flight 1212

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

9/1958

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Hi my name is Diana I am trying to help my father find any photos while serving from September 1954 to September 1958
He was stationed in France and Germany sometime, he has fond and sad memories as all who serve do. He has maybe
one or two pics but none in full uniform. Any photo will be appreciated and a fight photo would
be awesome. God Bless all past present and future men and women who serve this great country
Thank you and your families for your sacrifices.

 

 

 

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Name

TEDDIE H CROSS

Email

thcrosman@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3707 231

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1965 FEBRUARY

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ANYONE STILL ALIVE THAT WAS IN THIS FLIGHT? Being that I AM almost 74 years old and never planned on living this long you may understand the first question. Let me know on my e-mail please. I hope to hear from you.

 

 

 

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Name

Daniel Miller

Email

Dan9815@verizon.net

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3707 BMT Sq Flight 1426

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1971 October

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.

I am trying to find someone with a flight photo of my graduation class.

 

 

 

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Name

Michael Spinelli

Email

Buellator@hotmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3704/066

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1981 Sept

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I recall having two TI’s. Tsgt Michael Tarman and Ssgt Alejandro Amaya
I started boot camp July 81 Eric Willis was dorm chief and Tom Gray was house mouse. Haha!Just don't ask me what i had for dinner last night. After basic Sheppard, George then Spangdahlem 480th Radical Red, finally Hill AFB F16’s
Miss the hec out of those days!

 

 

 

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Information / Question

Name

Joseph Browning Jr

Email

ohms54@comcast.net

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3707 flt457

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1976 June

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Had a relationship with Airman Pamela F. and had lots of memories associated with her. The legend of the dipsy dumpster is still intact. I was wondering if anyone remembers her? She graduated June of 1976. Our claim to fame was kissing on the chapple grounds. Also looking for Airman from my squadron and flight, 3707 fly 457

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Name

Preston White

Email

Preston.White092012@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

322 Flights 153 an 154

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

Feb 2001

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Looking for the BMT or Flight photos

 

 

 

 

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Name

Rickey Matthews

Email

Rickmatthews507152@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

 

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

dec 1972

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.

Ssgt Pina

 

 

 

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Name

Michael Guymon

Email

mguymon@aol.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

Sqdn 3725 Flight 525

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

June 1968

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Looking for all photo of Sqdn 3725 Flight 525 graduating in June 1968 at Lackland Air Force Base

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Name

Joseph e Johnson jr

Email

Jeffreytrahan17@icloud.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3708 flt 1291

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1953

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Looking for flight photo

 

 

 

 

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Looking for Flight Photo

Name

Christopher

Email

christopher.roberttrinidad@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

TRS 320 / FLT 706

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

2018 October

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Name

LEE J ORCHEKOWSKY

Email

lorchekowsky@cox.net

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

 

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1969 january

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look for flight photo

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Name

Frank Roales

Email

flroales@nwcable.net

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3706 (?) 812 or 814 (?)

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

December 1958

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.

ass.t TI was an airman 3c Qualhaine or Cualhane ? we were in barracks by the hill going to Kelly accessed the street from a "Frosty Fred's" flight was an mulitiple time Honor Flight, Looking for flight number. flroales@nwcable.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Name

Charles Roe Auman

Email

caperry4@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

 

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1951

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.

Just trying to find some info, pics, or anything on my grandfather Charles Auman. He enlisted in Air Force January 12, 1951. Any information would be great. Thanks. Caperry4@gmail.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Name

Angela Brown

Email

loveofthegame1@bellsouth.net

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

Coed Drum and Bugle Corp

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

1983 March

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TSgt Mills -Instructor

 

 

 

 

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Name

Robert Crawford

Email

bobc59@yahoo.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3703 429

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

June 1977

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.

3267

 

 

 

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Name

W. Cruz

Email

fhp1037@aol.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

3711 BMT Flt 1486

Year and Month of BMT Graduation

October 1969

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.

I am looking for photos of my graduation for Oct 1969. 3711 BMT Flt 1486.
I did not see the photo in your archive Can you please send me a copy. My email
address is fhp1037@aol.com. Thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Name    SALGADO, H.A

Email   HENRYA42@HOTMAIL.COM

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       3708

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1961 october

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    Great times as Base Bugler and member of the Drum and Bugle Corps.

 

 

 

 

 

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Name    Michael Hausner

Email   Mhausner@icloud.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       3704 FLT 329

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1983 - May/June

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    I am looking for BMTS flight picture of FLT 329 / 3704.

03 Apr 1983- May/ June 1983.

If anyone can post this, it would be great.

Sgt Taggert was our TI - heard he was in O.C.S.

Thank you.

I was in TelCom 36234/ Sheppard AFB  I worked in IT for fifteen years, and now with Apple.

It all started for me in 3ABR36234.  MHausner@icloud.com

 

 

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What do you want to comment on? Memories of Basic Training

Name    Maggie

Email   Magcindy@yahoo.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       Flt 51 - Female

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1972 Jul - Sep

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    I went into Basic Training in July 1972. Our Flt was 51. We wrote a song for our Flt, Flight 51 the Lackland Ladies. We were the first flight that did not automatically get our first stripe out of Basic. People were furious. If memory is correct, only 15% received a stripe upon graduating. We had skunks that lived under our steps that saved us from a number of surprise inspections. We had a male and a female TI, but I do not remember their names. Anyone from this flight, I would love to chat with you. I would love to see a Flight photo if one exists.

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What do you want to comment on? Looking for Flight Photo

Name    Joseph F Harty

Email   htophet@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       20May63 3706 BMTS Squadron graduated June63

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1963 june 3706

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    Trying to find my graduation picture with 3706 Sqd, but cannot remember flight number or Ti' Graduated in June. Was the second phase, first was with 3703 Sqd. htophet@gmail.com

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 What do you want to comment on? Looking for Flight Photo

Name    Dean Johnston

Email   johnstondk85@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       3723 flt 176

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1979 April or May

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    Does anyone have a flight photo they can upload for the 3723rd sq., flt 176 which graduated in April or May 1979? Thanks

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What do you want to comment on? Looking for Flight Photo

Name    Lonnie Cuttill

Email   Lonnie.Cuttill@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       320 flt 637

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        July 2004

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    There is no flight photo from our Graduation. If anyone has it please contact me at Lonnie.Cuttill@gmail.com

 

What do you want to comment on? Information / Question

Name    Gwen Stephens

Email   gwenstephens1@cs.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       3743rd WTS Flt 61

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1970 Sept.

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    Looking for anyone in this flight and particularly Patricia Earls who went to Barksdale AFB after basic.

If you have any information, please contact me at gwenstephens1@cs.com

 

What do you want to comment on? Looking for Flight Photo

Name    Jessica Carter

Email   Jessicancarter2016@yahoo.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       326

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        2006

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    I'm trying to locate

a staff Sgt Ramirez

from 2006 bulldog

326.

 

What do you want to comment on? Looking for Flight Photo

Name    Rob Cyr

Email   Robcyr72@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       325th BMTS felt 351

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1993 July

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    Has anyone seen the class photo for Flt 351, all I can find is brother flt 352?

 

What do you want to comment on? Looking for Flight Photo

Name    Caesar Garcia

Email   Cae1nika@juno.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       3711 Flt 065

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        Dec 1989

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    One of my favorites: having a coke and shining my boots on the pad on a friday night whilst watching the sunset...free from the MTIs and knowing the world awaited...

 

 

 

What do you want to comment on? Information / Question

Name    “Bobbie”

Email   Rjames021411@aol.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1984

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    Looking for anyone who was stationed at the Lowry Air Force Base in 1984 who hung out with or knew a girl named Bobbie at Night Flight in Arvada. I knew someone with the last name’s of Spalding and Griffin/Griffith. I’d really like to reconnect, so any help at all would be great! Thanks!

 

 

What do you want to comment on? Memories of Basic Training

Name    Jay Scribner

Email   scribnerj@doyon.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       3707 206

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        Oct 1977

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    Looking for anybody that attended during that  time.

 

What do you want to comment on? Looking for Flight Photo

Name    Eric Bailey

Email   etbail61@charter.net

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       3704 Flt 279

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1979 October

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    I don't remember standing for a flight photo but there has to be one out there somewhere. We were the across the hall from flight 280.

We had two Team Chiefs during our stay, Tsgt Vogel left us about half way through and was replaced by our (then) Team Member SSgt Powell. On our confidence course day Tsgt Vogel tried (in vain) to entice us to throw SSgt Powell into one of the water hazards on the course. We resisted the urge but it could have been such fun!

Pay was $448.80, WOW! Everyone went to church (no yelling). Avoid the "Snake pit"!

 

What do you want to comment on? Looking for Flight Photo

Name    James Stibich

Email   halaboji14@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       don't remember

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        Sep 66 or Oct 66

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    Entered Service Sep 2 1966 - remember the early morning drills and hot hot days of late summer early fall at Lackland AFB near San Antonio TX. My fondest memory is of one of my best friends during this ordeal his name Larry Gashewisz (can't remember spelling) but the TI always called him hunky because of his Polish heritage. Another one of my classmates was Steve Spear from Lordsburg NM., but can't recall any other names just faces. I have misplaced my BMT photo and would really like to find someone in my squadron who might be perusing this site and see my comments and perhaps get in touch or send in a photo. Thanks for giving us all who served a space to reflect remember and perhaps connect once more with our band of brothers.

 

James Stibich

Mill Creek WA - halaboji14@gmail.com

 

 

What do you want to comment on? Looking for Flight Photo

Name    Dean T. Parry

Email   bourdeaux76@yahoo.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       3703/570

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1976 Dec 17

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    I have searched high and low for a picture of this Flt 570 we were honor flight and I have lost all my pics through out the years and I would love to find this one HELP any one

 

What do you want to comment on? Information / Question

Name    John R Wiley

Email   Johnconn7771@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       3707 flt 337

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        Nov 1977

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    Looking for members of our flight. Been to many years have heard from no one. Let me know.

 

What do you want to comment on? Looking for Flight Photo

Name    Edward Fritz

Email   ed.fritz.79@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       3743

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        January 1981

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    I had two TI's One got out of the USAF in the middle of our training and his name was Tom Land and we had a female TI SSgt. Harris that had an identical twin sister that was also a TI. TSgt. Land took us into the day room on his last day and told us to go for the girls but just don't be stupid about it.

 

What do you want to comment on? Looking for Flight Photo

Name    Robert S. Gilbert

Email   staffwalker@yahoo.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1956-August-Shepard

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    Went thru Basic at Shepard AFB May 31 to Aug 31, 1956 as MS ANG. TIs were from Samson AFB NY. Only one I remember is Parkhurst. I think he was AIC.

 

What do you want to comment on? Memories of Basic Training

Name    Crispus Jones

Email   sconey12@gmail.com

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       3706

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        May 84

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.    I would love to hear from anyone from Basic Training. Sconey12@gmail.com

 

What do you want to comment on?        Looking for Flight Photo               

Name    Edward Fritz      

Email     ed.fritz.79@gmail.com 

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)      3743      

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        January 1981     

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.             I had two

TI's One got out of the USAF in the middle of our training and his name was

Tom Land and we had a female TI SSgt. Harris that had an identical twin

sister that was also a TI. TSgt. Land took us into the day room on his last

day and told us to go for the girls but just don't be stupid about it.

ed.fritz.79@gmail.com 

 

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What do you want to comment on?        Looking for Flight Photo               

Name    Robert S. Gilbert             

Email     staffwalker@yahoo.com             

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)                     

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1956-August-Shepard   

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.             Went thru

Basic at Shepard AFB May 31 to Aug 31, 1956 as MS ANG. TIs were from Samson

AFB NY. Only one I remember is Parkhurst. I think he was AIC.  

staffwalker@yahoo.com

 

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What do you want to comment on?        Looking for Flight Photo               

Name    James Stibich    

Email     halaboji14@gmail.com 

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)      don't remember             

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        Sep 66 or Oct 66               

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.             Entered

Service Sep 2 1966 - remember the early morning drills and hot hot days of

late summer early fall at Lackland AFB near San Antonio TX.

My fondest memory is of one of my best friends during this ordeal his name

Larry Gashewisz (can't remember spelling) but the TI always called him hunky

because of his Polish heritage. Another one of my classmates was Steve Spear

from Lordsburg NM., but can't recall any other names just faces.

I have misplaced my BMT photo and would really like to find someone in my

squadron who might be perusing this site and see my comments and perhaps get

in touch or send in a photo.

Thanks for giving us all who served a space to reflect remember and perhaps

connect once more with our band of brothers.

halaboji14@gmail.com

 

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What do you want to comment on?        Memories of Basic Training         

Name    Jay Scribner       

Email     scribnerj@doyon.com  

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)      3707 206              

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        Oct 1977              

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.             Looking for

anybody that attended during that time.             

scribnerj@doyon.com

 

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What do you want to comment on?        Looking for Flight Photo               

Name    Eric Bailey           

Email     etbail61@charter.net    

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)      3704 Flt 279        

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1979 October    

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.             I don't

remember standing for a flight photo but there has to be one out there

somewhere. We were the across the hall from flight 280.

 

We had two Team Chiefs during our stay, Tsgt Vogel left us about half way

through and was replaced by our (then) Team Member SSgt Powell. On our

confidence course day Tsgt Vogel tried (in vain) to entice us to throw SSgt

Powell into one of the water hazards on the course. We resisted the urge but

it could have been such fun!

 

Pay was $448.80, WOW! Everyone went to church (no yelling). Avoid the "Snake

pit"!

 

"Road Guards OUT!"

etbail61@charter.net

 

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What do you want to comment on?        Information / Question

Name    "Bobbie"             

Email     Rjames021411@aol.com              

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)                     

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1984      

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.             Looking for

anyone who was stationed at the Lowry Air Force Base in 1984 who hung out

with or knew a girl named Bobbie at Night Flight in Arvada. I knew someone

with the last name's of Spalding and Griffin/Griffith. I'd really like to

reconnect, so any help at all would be great! Thanks!    

Rjames021411@aol.com

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What do you want to comment on?         Memories of Basic Training

 Name    Robert Tice              Email     bt79117@gmail.com

 BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       3723, Flight 020

 Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1979 August

 Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.              

   TI was Nils S. Pascusi. 15 of us were Guardsmen. I was Dorm Chief.

 We were the TIs 25th Flight. He dubbed us Silver Flight and we painted a mural on the dorm wall depicting that.

 I remember lots of stories (Amn Gromio from Philippines was near 35 and turning grey.

 Someone in the other day pulled a shaving cream prank on him on night and he nearly killed them. (At least he scared them really good)).

 We ended as the Honor Flight. I went to Keesler AFB, and left as honor graduate.

 Cross trained to HVAc, then AGE, then back to Keesler on my 30th anniversary. I cross trained to Network Integration and again Honor Graduate. Retired as CMSgt at 60yo with 37+ years.

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What do you want to comment on?         Looking for Flight Photo

 Name    William Risor

 Email     williamrisor@yahoo.com

 BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       3723 flt 735

 Year and Month of BMT Graduation        Oct 1988

 Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.               Does anyone have the flight photo?

  

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What do you want to comment on?         Looking for Flight Photo

 Name    John                     Email     jhigh@comcast.net

 BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       3711th Flight 1981

 Year and Month of BMT Graduation        Projected Date 9 Jan 1966

 Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.              

 I arrived 22 Nov 1965 and was flown on a charter flight directly to Chanute on 29 December 65.

 My travel orders has an entry that says "Normal Graduation Date: 7 Jan 66."

 We took a group photo at Lackland. I have never seen a copy nor a yearbook from 1965 or 66 that has my Flight.

 Looking at the list of photos on this website for 1965, it appears that none of the 3711th flights made the list.

  Hoping someone will turn up a photo or valid info.

 My email is jhgih@comcast.net

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What do you want to comment on?         Looking for Flight Photo

 Name    Dean Trumbull

 Email     Dean.trumbull@dot.ny.gov

 BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       3711 flight 141

 Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1976 January

 Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.               Does everyone remember that bus ride onto the base

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What do you want to comment on?         Looking for Flight Photo

 Name    David

 Email     Davidl.dieball@hotmail.com

 BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       3743 flt370

 Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1987 April?

 Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.               I was the best chow runner of flt.370

  

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 What do you want to comment on?         Looking for Flight Photo

 Name    Gary Long

 Email     lektrikgold@gmail.com

 BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       Squadron 3702 Flight 346

 Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1962 March

 Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.               

 Looking for images of Squadron 3702, Flight 346 There was SS Parish, and SS Melier were Training Instructors at the time.

  I would like to hear from anyone that was in the flight, or stationed later at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, where

 I spent the next 3.5 years as an aircraft weapons mechanic, later as a weapons load team chief on the F-4 aircraft.

  One of my t.i's banged on the entry door when I was the barracks guard, saying he had forgotten

 his keys to the barracks. I didn't let him in. I knew I would be in trouble if I let him in... I am pretty sure he was testing me...

  I know there were photos of our flight taken, but our flight marched so poorly, we didn't march in the graduation ceremony...

  Gary A. Long

 Email: lektrikgold@gmail.com

 ANY photos or correspondence of this time would be VERY helpful!

 Have a GREAT 2018 Thanksgiving!

 We have SO much to be thankful for...

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 What do you want to comment on?         Memories of Basic Training

 Name    bennett MORRIS

 Email     MORR1655@BELLSOUTH.NET

 BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       3723 198

 Year and Month of BMT Graduation        march 1981

 Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.              

  The TI was Enrique Briones. he passed away several years ago. remember a few of the guys in photo Jeff greenwood, Barry Naylor, Cantu, one little dude Fredericks. there were several other instructors.

 David Gonzalez, David Hernandez, a staff Sgt named Quigley. Ponceacono was the Chief Master Sgt of the squadron. was there in 1981 started in February for basic and went to the other end of the base for tech school. stayed in the guard for 6 and half years. the vast majority of this flight were guards and reserves. probably 60 per cent or more. We were Sgt Briones last flight before he went back to his field.

  Bennett Morris    morr1655@bellsouth.net

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What do you want to comment on?        Looking for Flight Photo               

Name    Mike Jennens   

Email     mjennens@gmail.com 

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)      3711, flt 002       

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        February, 1979 

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.I'd love to

see a picture of my BMTS flight. OK for my email to be visible.

mjennens@gmail.com

 

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What do you want to comment on?        Looking for Flight Photo               

Name    Caesar Garcia    

Email     Cae1nika@juno.com     

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)      3711 Flt 065        

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        Dec 1989             

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.One of my

favorites: having a coke and shining my boots on the pad on a Friday night

whilst watching the sunset...free from the MTIs and knowing the world

awaited...

Cae1nika@juno.com

 

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What do you want to comment on?        Looking for Flight Photo               

Name    Rob Cyr               

Email     Robcyr72@gmail.com   

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)      325th BMTS felt 351       

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1993 July             

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.Has anyone

seen the class photo for Flt 351, all I can find is brother flt 352?  

Robcyr72@gmail.com

 

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What do you want to comment on?        Looking for Flight Photo               

Name    SALGADO, H.A 

Email     HENRYA42@HOTMAIL.COM      

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)      3708      

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        1961 October    

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.Great times

as Base Bugler and member of the Drum and Bugle Corps.

HENRYA42@HOTMAIL.COM

 

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What do you want to comment on?        Looking for Flight Photo               

Name    Lonnie Cuttill     

Email     Lonnie.Cuttill@gmail.com           

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)      320 flt 637           

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        July 2004             

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.There is no

flight photo from our Graduation. If anyone has it please contact me at

Lonnie.

Cuttill@gmail.com

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What do you want to comment on?         Looking for Flight Photo

Name    leonard lamb

Email     LAMBLJ@YAHOO.COM

BMT Squadron and Flight number (if known)       Flight 1395

Year and Month of BMT Graduation        Nov 30, 1967

Enter your BMT Memory or question for the greater community.              

Looking for flight orders. Myself and a dozen other flight members were an illegal, secret experiment without our knowledge or permission in Basic Training. Nasopharyngeal Radium Irradiation (NRI).

I want to find out the names of the others and try to contact them to see if they suffered the same disabilities as I have. All of my personnel/medical records were cleaned so there is no record. When I left the Air Force my medical folder was 3-4 inches thick from my many visits to sick call about the things that were happening to me.

My hopes is to get those who haven’t been compensated for this to be. I was awarded a 100% Disable T&P.

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Stephen Ames     stevecissp@gmail.com

 3711 BMTS, Flight 819   1972 August

 Had an ex-Marine in my flight. Badass, nicest guy whom I credit with changing the course of my career. I was going for PJ service until he told me about the work in Vietnam. For the life of me can't remember his name. He was all shot up from two tours in Vietnam. I will never forget the first time the TI got in his face. My friend had some choice words for him and the TIs never messed with him again. He had a lasting effect on me.

 Names I remember: Atkinson - Dorm chief        TSgt Dudley - TI from Montgomery, AL [And he never let anyone forget it.]

 The overused phrase of the time: "I'll knock your XXXX string up your XXX."

 I lost 341s for laughing.

 Chuka boots were the absolute worst!

 Best memory: Too many to list, but base liberty was memorable. I lost her name and contact info, but we were behind a BX dumpster.

 Stephen Ames, SMSgt, USAF, Ret

July 1972 - August 1998

 

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 Martin Niswonger Sr    eagle030749@gmail.com

 3334BMT flt 082 1968 May

 eagle030749@gmail.com Fellow airman in my flt.

 

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 PAUL PENTA    PAULPENTA@AOL.COM

 3724 Flt G-72   1968 May

 Looking for Flight Picture and anyone from my Flight. Our TI was SSgt Ray Pethel.

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 Mark Allen  allenmark014@gmail.com

 3706 BMTS Flt 524   1979 July - Aug

 Does anyone have a photo of Sqd 3706 Flt 524 July 1979

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 Joseph Lucsko  Jlucsko@gmail.com

 3707   December 1972

 Anyone out there have a photo of our graduation?

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 Jimmy Dupree Godrey   james@godfreyinc.com

  1970, June

 SSgt. Crocker was the TI as best I can remember.

 I want my email address visible.

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 Lydia Lynn Rodriguez  lydsrod@gmail.com

 W039   1991 March or April?

 Would love to see if anyone out there was part of Honor Flight W039? Graduated around end of March beginning April?

Thanks.

Lydia

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 Kim Phillips Frisby   Mkfrisby@icloud.com

 3794 B-004  Jan 1981

 Looking for photos from Basic, or anyone in Drum & Bugle Corps with me. We called ourselves Boofers.

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 STEPHEN JAMES HAWLEY  stephen_hawley@yahoo.com

 3709 0753   august 1972

 Contact fellow members of this photo stephen_hawley@yahoo.com

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 David Boober  dbrent518@gmail.com

April 66

 Have never seen our group photo on here....does anyone have any more. I enlisted 1 mar 66 perhaps got to Lackland the night or next morning. Hope someone has it out there

 Thanks

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Dennis Claypoole  dennisclaypoole@yahoo.com

 3727 767  Aug 1972

 1096 Worthington-Slatelick Road

dennisclaypoole@yahoo.com

 No questions just looking for connections

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 Memories of Basic Training

 Jason Royals  jason.royals@gmail.com

 320

 1994 June

 I think I was in a 3/20 (maybe every 21), our squadron was known as “Alcatraz”

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Memories of Basic Training

 Ed Anthony "Tony" Boco

 skyhookboco@yahoo.com  

331 Honor Flight 098 

January 31, 1994

This is our 25th anniversary graduating from basic military training at Lackland AFB.

Some of the guys were interested in finding others from our Honor Flight 098 331 BMTS graduating class January 31, 1994.

We are hazy with many of the full names of our fellow airmen.

Is there an Air Force BMTS yearbook or roster list of our entire group available?

We would greatly appreciate your assistance with our efforts for a fun reunion gathering in the upcoming weeks.

 Sincerely yours,

Element Leader Ed Anthony "Tony" Boco

(731) 462-1462 cell phone

skyhookboco@yahoo.com

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 William Womack   williamgwomack@gmail.com

 322 045

December 1998

Anybody else out there from this time frame?

Looking for Flight Photo

williamgwomack@gmail.com

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 William Summers  William.summers85@gmail.com

3743 BMIs fly 498  1979 Aug

Does anyone know or remember the building/dorm number we lived in?

William.summers85@gmail.com

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 Looking for Flight Photo

Tiffany B Comer   tbtaylor2004@yahoo.com

321st, Flt 254

1999 March

Anyone have a photo of flight 254?

tbtaylor2004@yahoo.com

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John

 jterry4058@gmail.com

 Flight 1000

 1971 August

 TI was T/SGT Stanley Braden - Great guy, tough as nails, got us all through BMT.

 We were his last flight as a TI.

 He was going to his original AFSC as an MP assigned to Berlin, our flight presented him with a watch the night before graduation.

 Always wanted to thank him. Would love to see our flight photo.

 jterry4058@gmail.com

 

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  Terry Williams

 terryw98241@yahoo.com

 3710

 June 1973

 Don't remember my flight number. TI was TSgt Sweet.

 He was replaced before graduation. Don't remember his replacements name. Team leader was A1C Lindecamp.

We were a squadron of guard and reserves.

 

We started with 23, and graduated with 19.

Can't seem to find squadron picture or TI's pic anywhere?

Anybody that thinks they might have something, can email me: terryw98241@yahoo.com

Thanks.

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                Steve Dickey

 wxman47@gmail.com

 3702 flt 434

 1979 July

 I specifically remember my BMTS squadron and flight. Our TI was SSgt Haskins. I cannot find a photo of our flight. It was 3702, flight 434. If anyone has or can find this I'd appreciate it.

 Thanks

Steve Dickey

 wxman47@gmail.com

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 Maribel Jordan

 maribeljordan13@gmail.com

 3703 W028

 1986 February

 To my fellows flight members,

I do not have a flight photo.

I would like to pass the memory to my daughters.

Please, if any of you have it and can scan or email me I would really appreciate it.

 thanks in advance

Ret. MSgt Maribel Jordan

 maribeljordan13@gmail.com

 

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 Jimmie R. Hoda

 jrh7833@att.net

 3725 ?

 1959 Oct

 I am not quite sure of the Flt # and the date of my graduation.

 I remember my TI"s name SSgt Young his assistant was A1c Chastain.

 If anyone has any photos or any memory of that time frame please contact me.

 I was assigned to LAFB from 1965-67 to 3700 Personnel Processing Squadron.

 I regret I did not do some research when I was there.

 Please contact me @

jrh7833@att.net

 GOD BLESS AMERICA

 

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 Memories of Basic Training

 Devin Davis

 Davisdevin19@me.com

 331TRS FLT336

 2009

 If anybody has a picture of the flight that graduated in 2009, Flight 336 in the 331 TRS Wolf Pack.

 I can’t remember many details about the months.

 Thanks for helping

 Davisdevin19@me.com

 

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 Gus N Mimikos

 Redhorsenj@aol.com

 3724 1859

 1970 Jan

 I went to Lackland on Nov 30 1969 and Graduated on Jan 7 1970.

 Does anyone have The Class Photo. I have a Major Reward for the Photo.

 Does anyone have info where on the Lackland base is the archives of photos ?

 What would happen say if I became President I am sure someone on the base would Locate the picture in a big hurry.

 Redhorsenj@aol.com

 

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 Blair Goddard

 tennballwizard@yahoo.com

 3703 BMTS last flight in JulY        

TI was staff Sgt Team member was Airman Brown.

 Names I remember, me, Jerry Hynes, Milkerit, we had a guy with bad feet, they made him suffer along until the last week.

 We had a guy who was older than the rest, want to remember him.

 Most of us went to Amarillo for tech school.

 I was a tall skinny guy, lousy at column right-column left.

Got in a fight in the latrine you guys broke us up.

 The last day before bussing out to Amarillo we were horse playing with Sgt and Amn Brown and one guy got tossed and broke his arm.

I am Goddard.  Jerry Haynes stayed in, made MSGT. Buried in Natl. cemetery. Texas.

 tennballwizard@yahoo.com

 

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 Daniel Miller

 dan9815@gmail.com

 3707 BMT, Flight 1426

 1971 October 20

 My TI was TSgt Guest.

 I would like to find someone with a copy of our graduation photo.

 

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 Allen Barnes

 allenb741@gmail.com

 3724-1338

 1970 Nov-Dec

 Anyone have info from 1970 Sqd 3724, Flt. 1338?

 Photos, TI's ?

 allenb741@gmail.com

 

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 Gary Littlefield

 gary.littlefield@va.gov

            1985 December

 Looking for anyone that might have graduated BMTS at the same time.

 Had an assistant TI named SRA Bartolomew or some such.

 Would love to find a picture or more information.

I went on to Keesler and then Alaska. Rare time that it snowed in Lackland and Keesler.

 gary.littlefield@va.gov

 

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 Michele a Bennett (Laska)

 shellb1@windstream.net

 Band flight 666

 Jan 1982

 Was in the drum and bugle for Basic training....lost all photos and even dog tags when I divorced. 

 Never see anything about drum and bugle...can anyone help??

 shellb1@windstream.net

 

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 Robert Sikes

 robertws17@hotmail.com

 3707 Flt 118

 March 1974

 Does anyone have a photo of the above Flight? Thanks.

 robertws17@hotmail.com

 

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 Jeff Flowers

 jjkef@catc.net

 3743, flight 199

 1986, March

 Just looking for anyone in flight 199 from the 3743 in 1986

 jjkef@catc.net

 

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 Kesha Pressley

 keshapressley@gmail.com       

June 1995

 LooOing for TSGT WATSON,

 SSGT SKINNER AND SSGT SEATON

 end of May early June 1995

 keshapressley@gmail.com

 

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 Randy Scalf

 flacs@taylortel.net

 3711 flight 479

       Anyone from 3711 flt 479? October 1983

 flacs@taylortel.net

 

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 Wayne spears

 waynespears1961@gmail.com

 3709 bmts flight 080 03/1981

 Enjoyed everything that the Air Force taught me and would love being in touch with anyone who was in my flight

 waynespears1961@gmail.com

 

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 Mellisa Ochoa

 mellisa.ochoa@us.af.mil

 331 Flt 464  May 2013

 Does anyone have this flight photo with BDU's? I ordered one before leaving BMT and never got it and I would like to have one.

 mellisa.ochoa@us.af.mil

 

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 Debra Carpenter

 debracarpenter3055@gmail.com

 3703 Flight w111  1978 May

 Looking for ladies that I went through Basic with.

 debracarpenter3055@gmail.com

 

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 Bonnie Lemaster

 bonnie.lemaster@countryfinancial.com       

2000 October

 Horrible memory, gosh! Too young to be so forgetful.

 I joined the AF on 13 Sept 00. So I'm thinking I may have graduated in November?

 I've been trying to locate. I THINK our Trainer was TSgt Davis (female).

 It was an all woman's flight but we had a brother flight. any help?

 Thank you - Airman Lemaster :) I finished in Sept of 2004.

 bonnie.lemaster@countryfinancial.com

 

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 Rob

 rob.outman@outlook.com

     1992 end of Feb?

 Looking for flight photo. I went in on Jan 2nd 1992, so if I remember correctly we would have graduated around the end of February.

 Martin was our T.I. and was training Habercorn as a T.I.

 Hoping someone out there has a picture!

 rob.outman@outlook.com

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My T.I. was TSgt Daniel D. DE Lacerta (last name spelling may be incorrect).  He was the most professional man I have ever met in my life.

 We were to be his last Flight, I believe that he was honored many times as T.I. of the month and even T.I. of the year, and he hated the attention it gave him.

 I know you are supposed to hate your T.I. but there was not a man in our Flight that did admire him and respect him.  TSgt Daniel D. DE Lacerta taught us first and foremost how fortunate we were to be Americans.  He taught us so much about Character, Honor, and Respect. 

 Our Flight was 196 and we were an Honor Flight. I was his 4th Squad Leader.  We busted our asses for him because we had such respect for him.  Not out of fear or dread, but because we never wanted to disappoint him.

 I really just don’t have the words to describe how he shaped my life for all the years since then.

 I think we graduated around March of 1981.  I would very much like to know anything you might have on him.  It’s been many years and he would be pretty old now.  I hope he is still around somewhere.  I have high hopes that he is found, healthy and going strong.

 I remember him telling us on or about our first day at Basic that his former job in the USAF was in Life Support.  He was responsible for the pilots survival equipment in the event of having to egress the aircraft.

 

TSgt Daniel D. DE Lacerta told us that bit of his history to bring home a singular point, that EVERYONE’s job in the USAF was important. That if we did not do OUR job, that meant there was a breakdown further down the line. People could die. You could NOT have a bad day at work.

 

The USAF environment was unique in this. I went on to become a Crew Chief on C-130’s at LRAFB. I kept his words close to my heart during my time there. I became a Dedicated Crew Chief and I was very proud of that patch on my left chest.

 

Every inspection and every task I performed on my aircraft I heard his words in my mind. I am 61 years old now. I became a Firefighter, Paramedic, Fire Investigator, Rescue Specialist, Police Officer, and a Instructor in all those fields except Law Enforcement. Daniel’s words were loud and strong in my mind as I continued in the service of my Country.

 

I still think about Daniel  and all he taught me.  This small, unassuming man from a small village across the border in Mexico, who’s home had a dirt floor, who was so grateful to be able to immigrate to the United States, taught me more about what it means to be an American than anyone before or since.

 

Daniel, if you are out there, I really hope I get to see you again, shake your hand and tell you Thank-you. If not in this life then the next.

 God Bless You Daniel, where ever you are.

  

With gratitude and sincerity,

Trenton R Sinclair Sr.

Former SSgt, USAF, LRAFB, Dedicated Crew Chief

Tail numbers 9812, 6580, and 7847

 

nowan71730@live.com

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I began BMT in February 1975 and ended in April 1975 (approximate dates) in the 3710 Squadron but cannot recall my Flight Number. My Senior Drill Instructor (DI) was TSgt. Theodore Geick and the Assistant DI was a SSgt. Evilsizer (sic). We were in the old WWII barracks.


I'm looking for anyone who was in the same graduation class that might have photos or is able to provide any information. Some but not all of my training mates were George Halasa, Tommy Jung, Barry Ford, Doug Tisdale and others.

 

They can contact me at mdp772002@yahoo.com.

 

Many thanks, Jim McNally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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