The Military Training
Instructor career field has
always been dominated by males.
That, however, does not mean women have not played a
significant role in the annals of BMT history. |
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SSgt Thigpen, SSgt Haun,
MSgt Roper, TSgt Cortez, SSgt Blackstock & TSgt Long |
SSgt Carmen
De Leon-Acosta |
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Sgt Leslie
A. Jonson |
SSgt Jamie
Simpson |
SSgt Angelea V. H. Martin |
TSgt Bea K.
Fleureau |
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The accomplishments of women while serving in this most demanding
career field stand second to none. They have earned every award and
honor that BMT bestows. In short, their achievements and
accomplishments stand head to head with their male counterparts who
significantly outnumber them. That being said, here are some notable
first achievements:
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First
Female MTI:
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SSgt Raquel T. Hurley, 1975 - 1978
"I was 1 of 3 female instructors assigned to the 3702 BMTS, in the fall
of 1975 to began the test program. We did not have any directives
to follow. We did the same as male MTI's, with the exception that we
needed to announce ourselves before entering the male dorms. " MSgt (Ret) Raquel E.
Torrez-Dennis |
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First
Female Blue Rope:
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First
BMT Blue Rope of the Year:
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TSgt Patricia Barrett, 3743 BMTS, 1989
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First
Female Master ATC Instructor:
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First
Female Section Supervisor:
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First
Female Training Superintendent:
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First
Female Squadron Commander:
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First
Female BMT Commander:
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Colonel Toreaser A. Steele
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If you have the names
of any of these "Female MTI Firsts"
please contact the web
master.
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Sgt Angela V. H. Johnson,
3709 BMTS |
TSgt Angelea V. H. Johnson -
Martin,
3706 BMTS, 3701 BMTS, STAN Team,
3706 BMTS & Academics |
Martin |
Debra
Whitley |
Marjorie
Rowan 1958 |
Gloria
Lennon (left) |
Sontag |
Kelly
Courtland |
Elisabeth
Brown |
Jenkins |
Jodie
Cameron |
Shae Alamo |
Stefanie B. Hinson
teaches 'Control of the Flight' |
Amanda Neill |
Grantman |
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Elisabeth
Brown |
Harris |
Gloria
Lennon |
Jamie
Simpson & Katie Vavrinec |
Jonson
receives the Blue Rope |
Trish
Rogers, Bea Flereau & Lori Mata |
Katie
Vavrinec |
Jodie
Swanson |
Mixon |
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Jamie
Nelson |
Mixon |
Julie
Begley |
Shauna Wade, Kelly Mobley
& Grace Kennedy |
Barron |
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