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Born On Veterans Day: Airman Lambert Graduates From Military Basic Training

U. S. Air Force Airman David A. Lambert, Jr. (A.J.) graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, TX.  Lambert was born on Veterans Day, November 11, 1992.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Lambert earned distinction as an honor graduate. To receive this honor an airman must achieve at least a 90% on his/her physical fitness level during the final AFBMT physical fitness test. The AFBMT physical  ftness test has four parts:  1.5-mile run time (60%), number of sit ups in a minute (10%), number of push ups in a minute (10%), and waist measurement (20%). If the trainee fails to reach a score of at least 90%, the airman is ineligible no matter how well he or she performed in other areas of basic training.

Additionally, the airman must average over 90 percent on all the written examinations, and never fail a graded inspection (graded inspections are conducted randomly after week three). In addition, the airman must never receive a negative mark in a written evaluation. Current regulations limit the number of selectees to no more than ten percent of the graduating squadron.

Lambert is the son of Aaron and Kim Lambert of Molino and the grandson of Ervin and Carolyn Thortis of McDavid.  He graduated from Northview High School with honors in 2011.