Second to none! Come get some Pride, Character, Excellence!
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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322nd Training Squadron
Thomas N. Barnes Training Complex
Commander: Lt. Col. Beth Rosario
Senior Enlisted Leader: Chief Master Sgt. Larenza Smartt
Squadron Lineage: Designated 3702nd Basic Military Training Squadron, and organized on Feb. 16, 1953. Re-designated 322nd Basic Training Squadron on Aug. 25, 1992. Re-designated 322nd Training Squadron April 1, 1994.
Shield: “The Eagle’’ — Second to None
Mission Statement: Develop empowered, ethical, competent servant leaders (Diesel) to deliver 21st Century Airpower.
Vision: Be the Air Force’s unrivaled gold standard Basic Military Training unit.
Squadron Mascot: Eagle
Squadron Color: Gold and Blue
Squadron Chant: Second to none! Come get some Pride, Character, Excellence!