Student success week at Laughlin

The 47th operations Group is in charge of the new student success week program that starts new pilots on their journey to wings. The program works closely with the Base Operational Support team to better prepare students for their upcoming training. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman David Phaff)

[@maxcorder2211]

I went through UPT in 1968. Our class leader was a Marine Captain who had graduated from the Naval Academy, selected for Marines and went to Vietnam. He was a LRRP leader (Long Range Recon Patrol). He had jumped out of a helo and fractured his back, resulting in months of hospitalization. After his rehabilitation, he decided to go into aviation and was sent to the USAF training program. The rest of the class was Air Force 2nd Lieutenants. Capt Hart (Capt James Hart) would lead us on long runs in the early morning. Then a rigorous PT routine. Often he would inspect us, with a riding crop under his arm and in full Marine Corps dress uniform. He was an amazing spectacle. Once, when inspecting one of the USAF 2nd Lieutenants, he asked, “Lieutenant Hadlow, did you shine your boots with a Hershey Bar”. God rest James Hart, USMC. A great American.

[@JohnDoe-ub9it]

Great story! Thanks for sharing. just graduated UPT, proud to serve!

[@toxico1152]

Why is he wearing his pt jacket unzipped 🤦‍♂️

[@maxrobbins8598]

You really took time out of your day to call out an AFI on KZbin 💀