Us Air Force Basic Training 1966

Basic trainees are assigned to one of six different squadrons listed below.

Us air force basic training 1966. 37th training wing training at amarillo afb due to a meningitis outbreak at lackland afb amarillo afb was used for basic training for a short period of time from february 1966 through december 1968. Motivate train inspire the next generation of airmen with the foundation to deliver 21st century airpower vision. Be the world s unrivaled basic military training institution what is an airman. 1966 lackland afb squadron 3724 flight 512.

English bmt flight photograph archives is a concentrated effort to collect the approximately 121 000 usaf basic training photographs from the inception of the us air force in 1947 to the present the collection includes photos from all bases that conducted air force basic training including lackland afb texas sampson afb new york parks afb california keesler field. The united states military pay scales below became effective on july 1 1966 and continued to be in effect until september 30 1967. It is the basic pay amounts for the active components of the navy marines army air force coast guard. Airman is the also an entry level rank for newly or recently enlisted members of the air force.

Welcome to the united states air force. Since this is the only enlisted basic training base in the air force all new recruits attend training on jbsa lackland. Air force basic military training. Learn about great opportunities for enlisted airmen officers and health care professionals.

Basic military training bmt is hosted on joint base san antonio jbsa lackland in san antonio tx. United states air force basic military training also known as bmt or boot camp is an eight week program of physical and combat training required in order for an individual to become an enlisted airman in the united states air force or member of the united states space force it is located at lackland air force base in san antonio texas. The msgt william t. It is equivalent to the rank of private in the army private first class in the marines and seaman apprentice in the navy coast guard.

1960 69 lackland afb tx air force basic training pictures. Air force doctrine document 1 1 defines airman as any us air force member officer or enlisted active reserve or guard along with department of the air force civilians who.