AFRS program provides information on special-duty assignments Published Feb. 4, 2011 By Kelly Parsons Air Force Recruiting Service Public Affairs RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Members from the Air Force Recruiting Service hosted "Recruit the Recruiter" Jan. 27 here. The event was designed to inform prospective special-duty Airmen about the requirements and quality of life for individuals who assume a special-duty assignment. Representatives from the military training instructor corps, the military training leader team, and professional military education and Air Force recruiting spoke on behalf of their own experiences in each special-duty assignment. Staff Sgt. Scott Weimer, an MTI at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, reminded the audience about their own first day of basic training. Few can forget the discipline and no-nonsense attitude of Air Force MTIs, he said, emphasizing that MTIs shape Airmen and guide them through the ins and outs of Air Force culture while enforcing attention-to-detail and excellence. "The mission of an MTI is to transform a civilian into a motivated world-class warrior-Airman," Sergeant Weimer said. Sergeant Weimer said that the benefits of becoming an MTI include special-duty pay, leadership experience, the stability of a four-year tour and seeing the impact of one's hard work and dedication. As part of Air Force Instruction 36-3003, permissive TDY is allowed for Airmen who are interested in applying to be an MTI. Airmen can visit Lackland AFB and shadow an MTI, in order to see what the job entails. Staff Sgt. Malcolm Summers, an MTL assigned to the MTL schoolhouse, spoke on behalf of the MTL team and said that MTLs have a mission to "lead, mentor and develop our Airmen into an Airman of character." MTLs serve at the first-line supervisors to new Airmen during technical training. Sergeant Summers said that his own MTL helped get him on the right track. Along with earning credit toward a Community College of the Air Force degree, MTLs gain valuable supervisory experience that puts them far ahead of their peers, Sergeant Summers said. A briefer from professional military education explained what it takes to be a PME instructor. Exemplary Airmen who wish to educate, mentor and inspire other Airmen are needed to be leaders in the continuing education field, the PME representative said. Lastly, Senior Master Sgt. Kathleen McCool told audience members about life as a recruiter. Recruiters are entrusted to run their own shops outside of traditional Air Force bases, she said. While there are more freedoms and flexibility, it takes a diligent worker to meet Air Force goals. According to data provided at the briefing, it takes about 110 contacts to recruit just one person into Basic Military Training. "The basis of everything in the Air Force is built upon the recruiter," Sergeant McCool said. Information is available for individuals seeking a special-duty assignment. To learn more about becoming an MTI, contact the MTI recruiting team at 737trg.mtir@us.af.mil. Individuals interested in MTL duty can e-mail 2nd Air Force officials at 2af/dotm@keesler.af.mil. Airmen interested in becoming PME instructors can call DSN 652-5928. For information about becoming a recruiter, Airmen can call DSN 565-0584 or visit www.rs.af.mil.