More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

I look so dark!

More than 800 Airmen assigned to Flights 54-71, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, December 27-28, 2023. Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Niemi, Director of Plans, Programs and Requirements, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea.

More than 800 Airmen assigned to Flights 54-71, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, December 27-28, 2023. Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Niemi, Director of Plans, Programs and Requirements, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea.

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 321st Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, September 27-28, 2023. Brig. Gen. Jefferson J. O'Donnell, Commander, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 800 Airmen assigned to Flights 54-71, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, December 27-28, 2023. Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Niemi, Director of Plans, Programs and Requirements, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea.

More than 800 Airmen assigned to Flights 470-486 march in the 737th Training Group’s graduation parade, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 26, 2025. The ceremony is one of three graduation events for the Department of the Air Force Basic Military Training and signifies the transition from trainee to Airman. Colonel Billy R. Wilson Jr., Commander, 737th Training Group, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, was the reviewing official for the ceremony. The 37th Training Wing, known as “Gateway to the Air Force,” is home to BMT. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ismael Ortega)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 800 Airmen assigned to Flights 54-71, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, December 27-28, 2023. Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Niemi, Director of Plans, Programs and Requirements, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea.

After graduation ceremony

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 800 Airmen assigned to Flights 54-71, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, December 27-28, 2023. Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Niemi, Director of Plans, Programs and Requirements, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea.

The Drill Sergeant Academy hosted its first fiscal year 2018 graduation ceremony for members of Drill Sergeant Course class 001-18, June 22. Soldiers in the course spent weeks of learning how to inspire, motivate and mentor new Soldiers in Basic Combat Training. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Tynisha L. Daniel / released)

ALERT responders secure the Stokes basket during the river crossing demonstration.

New Army soldiers go through Basic Training and AIT at Ft. Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma on April 16, 2019. © Vance Jacobs / Army National Guard 2019

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 321st Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, September 27-28, 2023. Brig. Gen. Jefferson J. O'Donnell, Commander, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 800 Airmen assigned to Flights 470-486 march in the 737th Training Group’s graduation parade, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 26, 2025. The ceremony is one of three graduation events for the Department of the Air Force Basic Military Training and signifies the transition from trainee to Airman. Colonel Billy R. Wilson Jr., Commander, 737th Training Group, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, was the reviewing official for the ceremony. The 37th Training Wing, known as “Gateway to the Air Force,” is home to BMT. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ismael Ortega)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 800 Airmen assigned to Flights 470-486 march in the 737th Training Group’s graduation parade, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 26, 2025. The ceremony is one of three graduation events for the Department of the Air Force Basic Military Training and signifies the transition from trainee to Airman. Colonel Billy R. Wilson Jr., Commander, 737th Training Group, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, was the reviewing official for the ceremony. The 37th Training Wing, known as “Gateway to the Air Force,” is home to BMT. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ismael Ortega)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

ARMN training Herpetology and Entomology field trip.

Photo by Jerry Taylor

Huntley Meadows; 10/5/2015

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

Graduation Day

Here comes Allen and his flight. If only we could have recognized him!!!

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 135-152, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 31-February 1. Colonel Allison Black, Commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)