433rd Training Squadron Airman's Coin and Retreat Ceremony -- February 8, 2023

Airman's Coin and Retreat Ceremony - Filmed February 8, 2023.

Raiders. You Need, We Lead!

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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433rd TRAINING SQUADRON

Summary

The 433rd Training Squadron, assigned to the 340th Flying Training Group located at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, is the only all-Reserve military training instructor unit in the Air Force. A prime example of total force integration, 433rd Reserve MTIs serve side-by-side with their 37th Training Wing active mission partners at JBSA-Lackland to create the next generation of Airmen. The 433rd adopted the motto “Raiders - You Need, We Lead!” to honor the heroism exhibited by Doolittle Raider Lt. Col. Dick Cole and his fellow Raiders which changed the course of the Pacific campaign during World War II. The 433rd TRS plays a significant role in the production of 41,000 new Air and Space warriors annually.

Mission: Develop and maintain an integrated cadre of highly-qualified Reserve military training instructors to support the operational needs of Basic Military Training.

Vision: A fully integrated Reserve force that provides flexible, continuous military training instructor expertise and surge-capacity for basic military training.

Motto. Raiders. You Need, We Lead!