![]() ![]() “As a line instructor the best part of the job hands down is the development of trainees. “It is one of the most motivating feelings to take civilians and transform them in a short few weeks to be confident, competent and committed Airmen,” Figueroa said. Initially a contracting specialist, Figueroa became an MTI in 2018, and achieved Blue Rope status in 2020. ![]() “After talking to both my parents who were active duty Air Force it seemed like a good fit for me and I thought ‘why not?’ I really love the opportunities the Air Force has afforded me throughout my tenure,” he said. He had failed the physical fitness test to join the Colorado Springs police department so he began thinking of career alternatives. It creates this tight-knit environment where bonds/friendships are developed for years to come.”įigueroa, originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado, joined the Air Force in 2012. ![]() “The people who become MTIs are truly the best of the best because I have never been in an environment where everyone has such excellent work ethic and also cares for everyone else around them. “Being an MTI is nothing like I imagined it to be but in a good way,” Figueroa said. Now that Figueroa’s been named Blue Rope of the Year for the 37th Training Wing, it looks like he may have to find his former command chief and let him know he was right.īlue Ropes are Master MTIs they signify the top 10 percent of the MTI corps. He thought the job was too different from his personality but his command chief told him, “when you look back you will thank me.” Cameron Figueroa’s to-do list when he signed up for Developmental Special Duty. JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -īecoming a Military Training Instructor wasn’t high on Tech. ![]()
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