BMT 2016-A CANDIDATE SOLDIERS ENDURED RECEPTION RITES

Submitted by AFPAO on Fri, 06/29/2018 - 09:03

The Basic Military Training (BMTS) Class 2016-A who initially reported at Villamor Air Base and transported to Fernando Air Base last Sept 22, 2015 was formally received through an oath-taking and reception rites ceremony last Sept 29, 2015 at the Parade Grounds of Air Education and Training Command, Fernando Air Base, Lipa City.

The trainees were shocked by their military training instructors for the first time purposely to signal the start of their hard and rigorous 4-month physical endurance test and military discipline formation. Jumping jacks, squat thrust, push-ups and sit-ups were some of the physical exercises performed during the event.

Among the attendees who graced the event were COL ROMEO DELA CRUZ PAF (GSC) the Deputy Commander of AETC, COL JEFFREY M VILELA PAF (GSC) Commandant of the Basic Military Training School (BMTS) and MAJ RODERICK T REYES PAF, the Assistant Commandant.

Among the other training programs, the future airmen will be indoctrinated with the essential PAF core values of InSTEP which stands for Integrity, Service above self, Teamwork, Excellence and Professionalism.