The 343rd Training Squadron is part of the 37 Training Group, which reports to the 37 Training Wing. The 343rd Training Squadron trains airmen across 3 locations and generates 9,000 graduates annually across 15 courses, including 3 that award Air Force Specialty Codes. With 266 cadre and 1,900 students, it is the US Air Force's largest squadron and manages its largest small arms weapons, munitions, and personnel reliability program accounts.

1. The 343rd Training Squadron sits within the
37 Training Group which in turn is
subordinate to the 37 Training Wing.
Scope:
37 Training Wing – snap-shot
343 Training Squadron – interesting facts
Squadron Leader
John McFall
343rd Training Squadron

2. Mission:
Train, Develop & Sustain
Interesting Facts:
Total staff: 46, 000 personnel
Generating: 190, 000 grads annually
Annual payroll: $1.4 billion
Monthly food cost: $1.87 million
Regional impact: $2.4 billion
Comprises:
737 Trng Group (BMT)
37 Trng Group (Tech Trngg)
937 Trng Group (Med Tech Trng)
Inter American Air Force Academy
Air Advisory Academy
37 Training Wing

3. USAF SF Technical Training
Squadron:
343rd Training Squadron
15 Courses (incl 3 AFSC awarding)
266 cadre and 1,900 students
Spread over 3 operating locations
Interesting Facts:
USAF’s largest: squadron, small arms
weapons account, small arms munition
account and PRP
Generating: 9, 000 graduates
Initial skills Airman – 65 DOT
Initial skills Officer – 78 > 89 DOT
Initial skills Combat Arms – 35 DOT