Military Training Leader A U . S . Air Force Military Training Leader ( MTL ) is a non - commissioned officer in the Armed Forces with specific duties . In the U . S . Air Force , they are assigned the duty of transitioning Non - Prior service Airmen in the Air Force into the personal adjustment to military life . The MTLs main responsibility is to continue the training the Airman has learned in Basic Military Training . MTL Photo Gallary : MTL Photo Gallery : MTL History : The 8B100 ( Military Training Leader ) career field has undergone numerous changes to make it what it is today . Student Training Advisor ( STA ) first started around 1973 as 99128 ’ s . At that time they were combined with the Military Training Instructor ’ s and then split to their own AFSC ( 99138 ) in 1975 . In December 1991 / January 1992 the name was changed to Military Training Managers ( MTMs ) . In October 1998 , CMSgt Doug Hodge changed the name to Military Training Leaders ( MTL ) This name was created as a more descriptive way to explain the duties of this position . Showing how leadership was paramount in this position . Being able to show leadership is what being an MTL is all about . Another change to the program was the creation of a Command MTL position at 2 AF on 7 Aug 1997 . Command MTLs are the OPR for all NPS military training programs and responsible for the selection and training of all assigned MTLs . Prior to a phase program airmen went from basic military training ’ s very structured , controlled environment to a “ no rules ” tech school environment ; discipline problems were common . Phase programs were instituted at several tech - training locations in the early 80 ’ s , but a standardized MAJCOM directed phase program was not implemented until 1996 ; a MAJCOM directed phase program was implemented 1983 ( est . ) AETCI 36 - 2216 , Administration of Military Standards and Discipline Training , directs the phase program . MTL Mission : To adapt NPS airmen to military life and provide the AF with highly trained , motivated , self - disciplined , and physically fit airmen with exceptional military bearing . Unlike the Army , the Air Force uses a different specialist ( MTLs ) to continue military training during advanced individual or technical training . What we know now as Military Training Leaders was created in 1973 . Over the years the name has changed but the responsibilities has increased . Student Training Advisor ( STA ) 1973 - 1992 Military Training Manager ( MTM ) 1992 - 1998 Military Training Leader ( MTL ) 1998 – Present CONUS locations with Military Training Leaders : ( as of Sep 09 ) : Most people are unaware of how many locations in the CONUS there are Military Training Leaders assigned . There are over 37 locations . The bases under the bold indicate the Detachment or Geographically Separated Unit ( GSU ) . Headquarters Second Air Force , Keesler AFB Goodfellow AFB Presidio of Monterrey ( Army Base ) , CA Corry NAS ( Navy Base ) , FL Ft . Huachuca ( Army Base ) , AZ Lackland AFB Kirtland AFB , NM Hurlburt Field , FL Panama City ( Navy Base ) , FL Pope AFB , NC Camp Bullis ( Army Base ) , TX Pt . Hueneme ( Navy Base ) , CA Keesler AFB Ft George Meade ( Army Base ) , MD Ft Gordon ( Army Base ) , GA Sheppard AFB New River MCAS ( Marine Base ) , NC Ft . Eusitis ( Army Base ) , VA Aberdeen Proving Grounds ( Army Base ) , MD NAS Pensacola ( Navy Base ) , FL Eglin AFB , FL NCBC Gulfport ( Navy Base ) , MS Ft . Leonardwood ( Army Base ) , MO Tyndall AFB , FL Davis Montan AFB , AZ Luke AFB , AZ Beale AFB , CA Dover AFB , DE Little Rock AFB , AR Charleston AFB , SC Tinker AFB , OK McChord AFB , WA Fort Sam Houston ( METC ) , TX Vandenberg AFB , CA Headquarters Ninetieth Air Force , Randolph AFB Altus AFB , OK Kirtland AFB , NM Little Rock AFB , AR Fairchild AFB , WA Randolph AFB , TX Air Force Materiel Command , Wright - Patterson AFB Wright - Patterson AFB , TX 59th Medical Wing , Lackland AFB Lackland AFB , TX