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Preparing for Air Force Basic Training

AFBMT Chain of Command

By Rod Powers, About.com

You are required to memorize this information by the day of training indicated beside each individual's title.

President (8th day)
Secretary of Defense (8th day)
Secretary of the Air Force (8th day)
Chief of Staff (8th day)
Air Training Commmand Commander (8th day)
Lackland Training Commander (8th day)
Basic Military Training Group Commander (8th day)
Squadron Commander (1st day)
Training Superintendent (8th day)
Section Supervisor (8th day)
Team Chief (1st day)(This is your head TI)
Team Member (1st day)(these are your TI's)

While this is subject to change without notice, as of 26 October 2008:

President: George W. Bush
Secretary of Defense: Robert Gates
Secretary of the Air Force: Michael B. Donley
Air Force Chief of Staff: General T. Michael Moseley
Air Education and Training Command Commander: General Stephen R. Lorenz
Lackland Training Commander (37th Training Wing Commander): Brigadier General Len Patrick

The remainder (Group Commander, Squadron Commander, Training Superintendent, Section Supervisor, Team Chief, and Team Member), you won't be able to find out until after you arrive at Lackland.

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