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340th FTG thankful for second new BMT graduate

New 340FTG Airman

Airman First Class Samantha Songstad (center), poses for a photo with her husband, their families, and members of the 340th Flying Training Group (including the superintendent, the commander and the commander's family) following Songstad's Nov. 22 graduation from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Following completion of technical training, Songstad will be assigned to the group's military personnel section. (U.S. Air Force photo by Debbie Gildea)

New 340FTG Airman

Airman First Class Samantha Songstad, 340th Flying Training Group Commander Col. Allen Duckworth and 340th FTG Superintendent Chief Master Sgt. Scott Goetze pose for a photo following Songstad's Nov. 22 graduation from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Following completion of technical training, Songstad will return to San Antonio, where she will be assigned to the group's military personnel section. (U.S. Air Force photo by Debbie Gildea)

New 340FTG Airman

Airman First Class Samantha Songstad, her husband, Senior Airman Samuel Gordon, and her mother, Laurie Songstad, pose for a photo following Songstad's Nov. 22 graduation from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Following completion of technical training, Songstad will return to San Antonio, where she will be assigned to the 340th Flying Training Group military personnel section. (U.S. Air Force photo by Debbie Gildea)

New 340FTG Airman

Airman First Class Samantha Songstad and her husband, Senior Airman Samuel Gordon, pose for a photo following Songstad's Nov. 22 graduation from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Following completion of technical training, Songstad will return to San Antonio, where she will be assigned to the 340th Flying Training Group military personnel section. (U.S. Air Force photo by Debbie Gildea)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – The 340th Flying Training Group is thankful for the group's second brand new Airman, who was welcomed to the fold the day after Thanksgiving by group members and families during the Nov. 22 basic military training graduation parade at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

New group member Airman First Class Samantha Songstad has departed for Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, where she will attend personnel training. Following technical school training, she will report to group headquarters at JBSA-Randolph, where she will serve in the manpower and personnel directorate, led by Lt. Col. Mark Hiatt.

In addition to the group headquarters staff, Commander Col. Allen Duckworth's wife Cheryl and children, Patrick and Elizabeth, attended the graduation and welcome Songstad and her husband Senior Airman Samuel Gordon, as well as both of their parents, to the 340th and the Air Force Reserve family.