8th Air Force Commander speaks to BMT graduates

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere salutes a graduating flight during a basic military training graduation ceremony at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, July 20, 2018. Air Force BMT is designed to transform civilians into motivated, disciplined warrior Airmen with the foundation to serve in the world's greatest Air Force (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Parker)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, administers the oath of enlistment during a basic military training graduation ceremony at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, July 20, 2018. During the oath, BMT graduates affirm their allegiance to protect the United States and its constitution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Parker)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere speaks to Airmen during a basic military training graduation ceremony at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, July 20, 2018. The vision of Air Force BMT is to develop the next generation of Airmen who embody absolute professionalism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Parker)

U.S. Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force and J-GSOC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Alan Boling, far right, Eighth Air Force command chief, salutes a graduating flight during a basic military training graduation ceremony at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, July 20, 2018. The Airmen have just graduated from an eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Parker)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere renders a salute during a basic military training graduation ceremony at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, July 20, 2018. BMT graduates forty-thousand Airmen every year with about 700 Airmen graduating during this ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Parker)