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AB Nicole Cepeda completes Air Force training
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Posted on Apr 24 2008
On April 10, 2008 AB Nicole I. Cepeda joined the ranks of the world’s greatest air, space and cyberspace force. Cepeda graduated from the Air Force Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
Cepeda, the daughter of David B. Cepeda and Janet Iglesias of Dandan, successfully completed the U.S. Air Force’s rigorous and demanding training process.
The mission of the Air Force Basic Military Training focuses on training individuals to become a highly respected Airman and to transform civilian recruits into disciplined, dedicated, physically fit warriors ready to serve in the United States Air Force.
Officially sworn in as an Airman in the Air Force, Cepeda joins hundreds of fellow soldiers, sailors, Marines, and Coast Guard who enlist or currently serve at home and abroad in the nation’s Armed Forces.
Following graduation, Cepeda will continue on to technical training at Lackland and upon graduating will be deployed.
“I am very proud of AB Cepeda’s strength and determination in successfully completing Air Force training. I have no doubt that she will continue to prove to be successful in her future military career,” said CNMI Resident Representative Pete A. Tenorio. “We honor AB Cepeda’s sense of patriotism and loyalty in helping to ensure the protection of our American values, principles, and way of life.”
Senior Airman David I. Cepeda Jr., the older brother of Nicole, also graduated from BMT at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas in 2006. He is now stationed at McCord AFB in Washington State.
There to bear witness to the miraculous transformation of ordinary American citizen to extraordinary Airman was her father David and older brother, Senior Airman David I. Cepeda, Jr.
“I congratulate Mr. David Cepeda, Sr. and Janet Iglesias and all those parents who, over the years are making great sacrifices in defense of freedom and democracy on behalf of our great country, the United States of America,” said Tenorio. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]
