Training group recognizes top Airman, military training flights

Published July 13, 2011
By Susan Griggs
81st Training Wing Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- July 6, the 81st Training Group announced its Airman of the Month for June and military training flights for June and the second quarter of 2011.

Airman of theMonth is Airman 1st Class Andrew Lipian, an aviation resource management student in the 334th Training Squadron. Lipian is from Grafton, Ohio, and serves his squadron as a green rope student leader.

The four squadrons that train nonprior service students select one Airman to compete at a monthly group board. Airmen are graded on personal appearance, communication skills and military bearing. They also respond to questions about customs and courtesies, dress and appearance, selected entries in the Airman's Manual and current events from that week's issue of the Keesler News.

The MTF of the month for June is from the 334th TRS. The MTF of the quarter is from the 335th TRS.

In June, the Gators scored the highest overall in marching, physical training, roominspections, open ranks, Airman's Manual, charge of quarters and retreat.

The flight received a roving sign to put in front of its squadron to recognize the monthly recognition.

For MTF of the quarter recognition, the Bulls received $1,500 for its building for sports equipment, pool tables, air hockey tables and other morale and welfare enhancements.

The training group's military training leaders judge the squadrons and maintain scoring for each competition.