Every enlisted Airman, past, present and future, goes through Air Education and Training Command. It starts with Basic Military Training at the 37th Training Wing. They then move on to their respective technical training pipelines. AETC and the Gateway wing are proud to partner with our newest sister service as we grow, develop and train future Space Professionals alongside Airman.
The Number of space Force trainees will continue to increase over time as processes for recruiting and training are solidified. The first full flight of Space Force trainees is anticipated to graduate in February 2021. Approximately 312 Space Force accessions will graduate from BMT this fiscal year. Currently all Space Force accessions will become Space Systems Operations specialist.
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Morning. I am technical Sergeant Skylar Cooper, and I will be your narrator for today’s ceremony. This event is a celebration of the remarkable achievements that he’s graduating Airman and Space Force professions. Over the last 7.5 weeks, these men women have transformed from civilians into motivated, disciplined warriors with the foundation to CERN, the world’s greatest air and space forces. Once these graduates basic military training, they will proceed to technical training to government skills necessary to perform in their unique specialist. They will then transition the numerous bases around the world. Some work directly with our sister serves of the hundreds of thousands of American citizens that enter the workforce each year, less than 1% have joined the ranks of the United States military thes airman and space force professionals have reached a milestone in their military journey and will require your continued support to a system in the future. There, ladies and gentlemen, please stand with your work hard on the play of useful on other. Yeah, what E e? Or come how please remain standing for the playing of the national anthem and the invocation given by Chaplin Harris E. Present How way. Ladies and gentlemen, rendering a wine food Graduated in There are two F 16 these aircraft from 182nd Fighter Squadron 149 Fighter Week Joint Base, San Antonio, Lackland, Texas. Please be seated. Yeah, right. I invite you to pray with me, right? Oh, way. Thank you for this joyful occasion that brings us together. Is Airman his face professional? We acknowledge the family and friends. You cannot be here in person today but we’re celebrating with us via the live stream. On this special day achievement, we ask that you would bless these young men and women who have tirelessly worked to complete this challenging training and have given so much of themselves where the uniforms of the world’s greatest air and space forces way Thank you for everyone who played a role Make this day ceremony reality for the determination of the graduates standing here this morning with love, support, family and friends sacrifices they have made to make this day possible. We’re also grateful for the dedication, devotion and skill of the empty I 3/20 Training Squadron Staff way dedicated their time and talents to train and prepare these men and women to lead blessing guides our lives and careers way now ask your protection and guidance on the lives of these intimate space professionals Fill their hearts with gator pride is that our witness the fruits of their labor give them all strength to whether the challenges of life and enduring spirit to persevere through adversity. We all face from time to time. May they lied and served with true remain steadfast his guardians of freedom and justice. We pray they always bring honor to their country, their families to themselves. You be with all our military personnel serving around the globe, protecting our freedoms in your holy name. We pray. Amen. Right. Oh, thank you, gentlemen. Harris. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome today’s basic military training graduation ceremony. We would like to introduce our distinguished guests, beginning with the host for today’s ceremony. The Commander Superintendent, Air Force, Basic Military trade Colonel Michael due soon. And Chief Master Sergeant Theory Gaitan Barbara Merah, 25th, Secretary of the Earls, Chief of Space Force Operations General John Jay Raymond, senior enlisted adviser to the Space makes Chief Master Roger October the Command era Education and Training Command. Lieutenant General Brad Webb? Yeah. The community education and training community. Chief Master Eric Thompson, the Commander, Second Air Force Major General Andrea told us. The command Chief, Second Air Force Chief Master Adam Visa, The Commander in command 37 training Colonel. Documents on cheap Mass are waiting. The commander and superintendent from the graduating swath Lieutenant Colonel Adam Carter. And she passed our Pamela Barnes with all the time Does not permit sister news. Fall are distinguished. The 7 37 training is proudest 12 in Egypt. We hope you enjoy today, sir. Ladies and gentlemen, cheap mass October. Now come forward and save. Yeah. Morning. It’s a nice of Military City USA to order us this weather today. It’s fantastic. Shout out to the weather. Constant San Antonio. Uh, Madam Secretary, thank you for being here. Thank you for everything that you do for our airman and for our space professionals. You’ve been fantastic leader and a fantastic partner and just really appreciate you taking time to come here and spend time with us today. Thanks to him, Gen. Raymond, our chief of Space operations. Thank you as well for being here on this historic day, sir. I wouldn’t work for anybody else. You’re fantastic, boss. You’re the perfect person to lead our space for us. And it’s such an honor to have you here today and to be along for the ride. Thank you very much. Curl Newsome, Chief guidance you have made All of this happened and I couldn’t say thank you enough. So thanks from the bottom of my heart, it’s been great to spend time with you. Your leadership is incredible. And just thanks for hosting us and and being here today and mostly for our loved ones and families around the world. Thank you for joining us. We certainly wish you could be filling the stands. But we’re glad that you’re out there virtually. And you’re here to celebrate with us today. As we say, Congratulations to our graduates. Congratulations on what you’ve accomplished. And good luck on what’s to come. I’ve got one piece of advice and only one piece of advice, and that’s to remember what we taught you. Remember what you learned, but not just the things that were baked into the curriculum, Not just the things you were supposed to learn, but importantly, I’m talking about the things that you talk yourselves the things that you learned on your own. You learn what it’s like to struggle and what it’s like to overcome. You learn what it’s like to need help and find the humility to ask for you. Learn what it’s like to answer that call for help from a teammate and how it changes you both. You learned fried of a job well done and the greater pride of a team doing well. You learned. Starting the day with a little exercise isn’t necessarily a bad thing. You learned that trust really. Trust is not built around where you’re from or what you look like. You learned in tough times. Respect given is respect. Earth. You learn some of the most important lessons you will ever learn lessons that will always matter. If there’s one thing you can be certain off about your future, it’s that it will not be perfect. But the truth is because you learn about failure, you are successful and you didn’t learn those lessons on Lee about yourself. But about your teammates, teammates represent those important lessons about people about way are about our warrior culture in our fighting spirit, about our true love for each other. That comes above all. As you begin your airports on space Force journey. You’ll work on with some of the most impressive technology in history. But it’s you that matter most. You represent our decisive combat advantage, your talent, your will, your blood and sweat. The weapon system that matters most lives and breathe Nothing is more important to us than you never stopped caring for. Your teammates never stopped caring for yourself. Never forget you above all else matter. Congratulations and good luck. Welcome to the greatest Air Force and the greatest space force in history. Simple. Super. Thank you, Chief Taubman Today’s ceremony celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of this graduating class. Our nation’s future rests upon the dedication of this new classic warriors, who we honor today, Chief Master Marks, the Superintendent 3/20 Training Squadron will now say a few words. Okay, right. We were struggling proud of you, and we want you to know that you are joining the team that will look to you to define the character of air and space forces for years to come. We have the utmost faith in you, and every time you recite the airman’s creed and adamantly proclaim that you will not fail. We believe you as your superintendent. I hereby acknowledge your completion of all graduation requirements and have recommended to Colonel Newsome and chief guidance that you receive your coveted airman and space force coin, which signifies your transition from trainees Thio, Airman and Space Force professionals. Congratulations. Military training instructors. You may proceed. Hi. Hey. Okay. At this part of the ceremony, the military training instructors will distribute the venerable airman’s coin and for the first time, distinct space force coins to our space force graduates. The lower of military coins has many colorful suspected origins. However, ah, popular story stems from World War One, where American volunteers formed flying squadrons in France during the Great War. One of the volunteers was a wealthy lieutenant who took great pride in his service and had medallions cast in bronze with his squadrons emblem on them. He gave those medallions to every member of his unit. Not long after, one of the pilots was shot down behind enemy lines and was captured by a German patrol. The German forces confiscated the pilots positions except for the pilots medallion that he wore around his neck while in confinement in a small French village, The captured pilot took advantage of a nighttime bombardment by the allies. He down civilian clothes and escaped. After crossing the front lines to safety, he came across a French outpost where he was initially thought to be a saboteur until he showed them his unit coin. The French forces recognized the unit emblem, and instead of any harsher treatment, he received a bottle of wine. Today, several military units have developed their own coins and specific rules for them. Many organizations give up their unit coins to recognize outstanding performances and achievements. The coins the airman and space professionals received today are unique in that they originate here at the gateway to the Air Force and are only given to those who complete this rigorous course of instruction. On one side of the airman’s coin, the original emblem of the Air Force resides, as envisioned by General Henry Hap Arnold, one of the first military aviators and later commander of the Army Air Forces in World War Two. Beneath the emblem, the year 1947 the birth date of the United States Air Force and around the rim of the coin, the core values of the Air Force integrity, First service before self and excellence in all we do. Inscribed on the other side of the coin is a newly recognized emblem of the Air Force, a symbol that honors the heritage of our past and represents the promise of our future. The emblem retains the core elements of the Henry have Arnold emblem, the Arnold Wings and the star within a circle. The modern effect of the emblem reflects our air and space force today and into the future. Inscribed in a half circle above the contemporary Air Force emblem is the Air Force model aim high fly, fight win and on the Border of the coin, a reminder to all who see this is inscribed. Awarded on the occasion of becoming an airman in the world’s greatest air force. The space professional coin also has a distinctive design. On one side, it displays the original emblem of the space, forced the delta, which was first used by space units in 1961 and honors the heritage of the United States Space Force. Beneath the emblem is the year 2019, the birthdate of the United States space Force. Inscribed On the other side of the coin is the Space Force motto. Semper Sucre, which translates to always above. This represents the space Force’s role in establishing, maintaining and preserving our nation’s dominance and freedom of operations in the space domain. On the coins border is a commemorative inscription that reads Awarded on the occasion of becoming a charter member of the United States Space Force. Yeah. Mhm. No, thank you. Hey! Oh, Trump by cut. Oh, hey, Hey, Come here. Hey, Chuck. Hey. Oh, Okay. Oh, okay. Hi, honey. Trump. Hey, fuck life. Oh, yeah. Come on. Yeah. Congratulations, Airman and Space Force professionals. Whoa! Now, how about that squadron pride? Oh, Ladies and gentlemen, please stands. Our newest airman and space Force professionals recite the airman’s creed. I am an American airman way. Yeah, already a beautiful justice E Thank you. Please be seated out of it. Ladies and gentlemen, Secretary Barrett will now come forward and say a few words. Good morning. This is a day of celebration for the newest members of the Air and space forces, both elements of the Department of the Air Force. Today you join the world’s largest and greatest Air Force and Space force. Congratulations. We thank the military training instructors, commanders and staff who guided you over the last 7.5 weeks. They inspired and built the next generation of leaders. And importantly, we extend our gratitude to the family and friends who supported you through your challenging training that got you to this milestone graduates. In a few moments, you will raise your right hand and promised to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. In that moment, you will join an Air Force heritage of integrity, service and excellence. Let me share with you a bit about three airman who represent those Air Force ideals. First, a venerable Trailblazer Benjamin General Benjamin O. Davis General Davis fought prejudice, becoming one of the first African Americans to join the Army Air Corps, one of the first to attend pilot training, and he was the first African American to become an Air Force four star general. Davis flew over 60 combat missions as the founder and commander of the famed Tuskegee airman. Emblematic of his commitment to equality, Davis helped President Truman develop a plan for an integrated United States Air Force, a second airman story involves Senior Airman Dustin Temple, a combat controller who displayed peerless service during a 2014 firefight in the Helmand province of Afghanistan. Despite an onslaught of enemy machine gun fire and RPGs, Airman Temple ran into open terrain with no protection. Repeatedly, he ran to transport critically wounded teammates and retrieve supplies. He directed air assaults from 28 attack helicopters and 20 aircraft, ultimate, ultimately saving the lives of 38 friendly forces. His extraordinary heroism and courage earned him the Air Force Cross third Lieutenant General Susan Helms, a woman who demonstrated excellent through excellence. Throughout her 34 year career, General Helms was one of the United States Air Force academies, first female graduates and flew more than 30 different types of US aircraft as an Air Force test pilot. Spending her next 12 years as an astronaut general, Helms was the first U S military woman in space. She still holds the record the world record for the longest spacewalk of eight hours and 56 minutes. Susan Helms is an American hero and an Air Force icon. These leaders lead lives imbued with integrity, service and excellence. Susan Helms in particular represents the caliber of talent the Air Force and Space Force are recruiting. So it is fitting that we celebrate the historic milestone of graduating the first seven trainees to the United States Space Force. Today we celebrate you who have embraced the opportunity to defend the nation as part of the nascent space force or the United States Air Force. I encourage you to serve with agility, to strengthen the mission with your innovations and to be bold in defending free, open access to air and space for all benevolent actors to all air force and space force graduates. Thank you for the commitment you’re making today to protect our freedom and our American way of life. I will now turn it over to the extraordinary Leader, General J. Raymond, the chief of space operations, who is the leading way leading the way in building agile, innovative and bold space force. Thank you very much. Okay. Good morning. And thank you, Secretary Barrett, for your kind introduction. But more importantly, thank you for your passionate and unwavering leadership of our air and space forces. I am truly honored to be here with you today and privilege that you have an opportunity to speak to this graduating class to America’s newest airman and space professionals. Congratulations and welcome in a few minutes when you raise your hands to take the oath of office, know that our air force and space forces are stronger than we have ever been. As you’ve joined our ranks to the families and friends, they couldn’t be here today. I know your disappointment is only surpassed by the pride that you have for your new space professionals in Airman. Thank you for trusting us with your sons and daughters on for your for supporting their service. They wouldn’t be here today without you, without your steadfast dedication to their success. When you left your airman and space professionals here just over seven weeks ago, you left them to uninspired to be inspired and molded by the world class military training instructors. But we all know those instructors built upon the foundation that you poured over the years. Thanks for instilling the value of service. The instructors dedicate their energy, their talents and their expert experience to shape the future of our air and space forces. That future stands before us today. These men and women join our forces ready to meet our nation’s challenges head on. And for that, I thank you all every basic military training class graduation is an important and inspiring event, as these new airman and space professionals represent the future of our two services. However, this graduating class is historic, as this is the first class to send seven of our nation’s finest directly into the United States Space Force. If I could spend just a minute talking to the seven of you that are joining our ranks, I couldn’t be more excited for you. We’re just 10 days away from our first birthday, and you are a plank holder in the nation’s newest service since the Air Force was established in 1947. I need you to be bold. You will help us build this service from the ground up. You will help us define our warfighting culture. You will build the space force as the first digital service. You will lay the foundation of a service that is innovative and could go fast in order to stay ahead of a significant and growing threat. And you, if deterrence fails, will fight and win the battle for space superiority which is so vital to our nation, our allies and our joint coalition forces. The nation expects you to deliver dominant space power. But you won’t do this alone. You will do this with the airman. You are surrounded by today as airman and space professional. Our origins will forever be entwined. We share the highest perspectives, the fastest speeds and the farthest reach. Together the space and air forces will deliver great advantage to our nation. We will set the joint warfighting standard and you will help us build to services that together built on trust and confidence are unbeatable. So did the entire class. Please know how proud we are of you and how grateful we are of your service. You have already demonstrated with the support of your family and your military training instructors, that you are capable of responding to extraordinary times with incredible strength, resilience and fortitude. I wish you all the best in the future and I’m excited for you. If I could trade places with you and start for us, I would do so without batting an eye. You have the world at your fingertips, serve well and go do great things I look forward to serving with each and every one of you. So I just have one question for you. Are you ready to join the ranks of the world’s greatest air and space forces? Oh, Oh, yeah. There’s there’s There’s absolutely no doubt in my mind. They’re ready. Ladies and gentlemen, please stand. General Raymond will now administer the oath of enlistment. All right, Huh? Now, please rate. Please raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state your full name. Do solemnly swear I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against against all enemies, foreign and domestic. But I’ll bear true faith and allegiance to the same high. Obey the orders of the President of the United States in theory, on the orders of the officers appointed over me according to regulation, the theme of the Uniform Code of Military justice. So help me God. Congratulations, Chairman. And welcome to the world’s best air and space Morrison. Thank you, General Raymond. Ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the singing of the Air Force song and the departure of our official party. Oh, on a Saturday! Oh! Oh, Okay. Oh, E o! Yeah! caliber Jews from the world. Okay. Oh, from the froth. 3/20 Training Squadron. Academic Excellence. Flight 041 Lead by Mass. Sergeant Jodi Branson, military training instructor, Hometown sergeant Texas. 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