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AIRMAN’S COIN CEREMONY
Flights begin marching on to the Retreat Pad in order to Receive their Airman’s Coin. The ceremony signifies the end of Basic Training. The Coin Ceremony marks the official transition from trainee to Airman.The Retreat portion immediately follows the Coin Ceremony. During Retreat, the U. S. Flag is payed tribute, brought down, folded and safeguarded. After Retreat, Airmen will sing the Air Force Song and be dismissed for Base Liberty.Airman will sing the Air Force Song. The reviewing officer will address families and Airman. The Airmen will reaffirm their Oath of Enlistment and recite the Airman’s Creed. Flights are dismissed and Airman are released to their visitors.At this time, families can move on to the Retreat Pad to greet and congratulate their Airman. The tradition is that Airman must be “tapped out” in order to be released to their visitors. To Tap Out your Airman, simply tap him or her on the shoulder.
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323rd Training Squadron
Commander: Lt. Col. Max Renner
Senior Enlisted Leader: Chief Master Sgt. Jason Marks
Mission Statement: Provides world-class military leadership and training necessary to transform recruits into highly motivated Airmen possessing the foundational warrior attitudes, knowledge, skills and abilities to sustain the world’s greatest Air Force.
Squadron Lineage: Designated 3703rd Training Squadron and organized Aug. 26, 1948. Re-designated as the 3703rd Basic Military Training Squadron Feb.7, 1952 and again re-designated as the 323rd Basic Training Squadron Aug. 25, 1992, and once more as the 323rd Training Squadron on April 1, 1994. The 323rd Training Squadron moved into Airman Training Complex #1 in December 2013.
Mascot: Mustangs
Motto: “Anytime! Anyplace! Mustangs!”
Squadron Color: Maroon