LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
In 2025, the Military Training Instructor Association created the Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize outstanding instructors who continued to make significant contributions to society in general upon completing their time as Military Training Instructors and their time in the U.S. Air Force. Those individuals selected for this award represent the very best of the instructor corps.
MSgt John T. Blackwell
2025
MSgt John T. Blackwell served as a Master Military Training Instructor at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, for more than 17 years. His initial assignment was to the 3707 BMTS, and later he was reassigned to the 3702 BMTS, where he ultimately served as the Training Superintendent (now known as the Senior Enlisted Leader position).
Following retirement from the U.S. Air Force in 1983, Sergeant Blackwell taught High School Junior ROTC in the San Antonio area for more than 20 years. During this time he worked with various civic organizations to raise greater than $100,000.00 to assist under privileged children with a wide variety of needs.