Gettin' ready for BMT

U.S. Air Force Military Training Instructor Staff Sgt. Rick Oliver drills Delayed Entry Program Trainees at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, July 23, 2011. When he is not at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, instructing future Airmen, Staff Sgt. Oliver, a Reserve MTI comes back to his home station and drills Reserve trainees on the fundamentals of drill and Airmanship before they head to Basic Military Training. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Mckee)

A tiny taste of BMT

U.S. Air Force Military Training Instructor Staff Sgt. Rick Oliver drills Delayed Entry Program Trainees at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, July 23, 2011. When he is not at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, instructing future Airmen, Staff Sgt. Oliver, a Reserve MTI comes back to his home station and drills Reserve trainees on the fundamentals of drill and Airmanship before they head to Basic Military Training. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Caya)

A tiny taste of BMT

U.S. Air Force Military Training Instructor Staff Sgt. Rick Oliver drills Delayed Entry Program Trainees at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, July 23, 2011. When he is not at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, instructing future Airmen, Staff Sgt. Oliver, a Reserve MTI comes back to his home station and drills Reserve trainees on the fundamentals of drill and Airmanship before they head to Basic Military Training. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Caya)

Heading out to the field

914th Airlift Wing Airmen leave the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station and head to a stateside training combat outpost for pre-ORI exercises July 22, 2011.Niagara leadership and integral Airmen attend these pre-ORI exercises in order to learn and share what their Wing will face during the upcoming inspection. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joe McKee)

Col Murphy's fini-flight

Col. Mark P. Murphy completes his final flight as the 914th Airlift Wing vice commander June 30, 2011 Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, NY. Col. Murphy was greeted by family and friends as he completes his last flight and first step into retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph McKee)

Thanks boss

Master Sgt. Bill Geary (left) and Tech. Sgt. Mike Sluberski, of the 328th Airlift Squadron present Erie County Executive Chris Collins (center) folded flags that flew in combat over southwest Asia June 27, 2011 Buffalo, NY. The flags were presented at the Edward Rath Building as thanks for their employers' support during the Sergeants' deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph McKee)