Air Force Basic Military Training Challenge Coins
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Every member in the U.S. Air Force begins their career through the intense physical and mental test of Air Force Basic Military Training (AFBMT) at Lackland Air Force Base, in San Antonio, Texas. The eight-week process forges motivated and disciplined Air Force Airmen for Active Duty, the Air Force Reserves, and the Air National Guard. Surviving basic training means recruits can officially call themselves Airmen in the service of the U.S. Military and the occasion is often honored with the gift of a unique Air Force challenge coin.
The Air Force BMT is not only an intense physical test for recruits but also a mental challenge for recruits to learn how to live the military life. Recruits learn about the Air Force ranks, reporting to the chain of command, combat skills, ethical decision making, deploying as members of the Air Force, operating the specialized flying equipment of their profession, and the fundamentals of being a member of the military. By the end of their eight weeks of training airmen aren’t just physically fit, but also mentally prepared with the core values of the Air Force, “Integrity first, Service before self, and Excellence in all we do.”
Marching out on graduation parade is one of the proudest moments of an airman’s career as they step up to a formal salute from their instructor and receive one of the most career-defining challenge coins of their service. At Signature Coins, we take great pride in designing and supplying custom-made Air Force challenge coins for our nation’s graduating recruits in the Air Force as they prepare to take the next step towards a long and illustrious career in the military.
What are Air Force Challenge Coins?
Challenge coins are one of the oldest and most respected traditions in the U.S. Armed Forces, but the tradition is especially important to the Air Force which is often credited for beginning the challenge coin tradition back in the World War I squadrons.
Today, challenge coins are given to both recruits and servicemembers for many reasons. Some coins are distributed among entire squadrons as “unit coins,” to foster unit solidarity between members. Other challenge coins are awarded indirect recognition of outstanding service or upon reaching a major challenge coin in an airman’s career, such as successfully completing Air Force Basic Military Training.
Some of the first challenge coins an Airman will receive are the unit coins of their training squadrons with the 737th Training Group, at Lackland Air Force Base including the:
- 319th Training Squadron, “Tigers.”
- 320th Training Squadron, “Gators.”
- 321st Training Squadron, “Warthogs.”
- 322nd Training Squadron, “Eagles.”
- 323rd Training Squadron, “Mustangs.”
- 324th Training Squadron, “Knights.”
- 326th Training Squadron, “Bulldogs.”
- 331st Training Squadron, “Wolfpack.”
Over the course of their career an airman will earn and collect many challenge coins, but the coins they earn at basic training with their training squadron will always be among their first.
Order A Custom Challenge Coin in Three Easy Steps
Signature Coins has been providing high-quality custom challenge coins to units in every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces for over 15 years. Our team of professional artists creates unique coins bearing the specific slogans, symbols, or emblems of the organization. Each order for our clients is custom-made to their specifications whether you have a design drawn up or just a rough sketch on a napkin, our team of artists works with you individually to make your coin perfect. We accommodate all special requests for the design and do everything to make the process of ordering, designing, and creating custom challenge coins simple, easy, and fast.
- Step One: Get Your Free Preliminary Estimate and Quote
Filling our quote form provides us with all the necessary details for your coins. Once we get your information, we immediately get to work designing an initial art proof of your design based on the information and requests you’ve sent to us. Within 24 to 48 hours of finishing our form, you’ll receive a free art proof of your design and a preliminary quote on your order.
- Step Two: Unlimited Revisions
We don’t move forward to production until a client gives final approval on a coin design and we work with you one-on-one at every step of the design process. If there’s any aspect of a coin design you don’t like, we can immediately revise the design based on your feedback for free as many times as it takes to get design the perfect coin.
- Step Three: Receiving Your Finished Coins
Once we receive final approval from you, we immediately start production and have it delivered usually within 14 business days via FREE UPS Priority Air Shipping within the U.S.
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Custom Air Force Basic Training Challenge Coin Options
With over 15 years of experience working with military clients, we understand the importance and value our customers place in Signature Coin products. Challenge coins are unique mementos of an airman’s history and service, and they need to be perfect for every client. We’ve developed a simple design process that allows our clients to customize nearly every aspect of their coins including:
- Shape and Size - Our coins can range anywhere from 1” to 3” in size. We recommend getting a coin at least 1.75” in size for the best balance between detail and cost.
- Color - Either leave the coin in its natural metallic or have it painted with up to seven colors on either side from the full Pantone color spectrum.
- Coin Edge - There are six different options to decorate the edge of every coin, providing a unique look and feel to each order.
- Plating - Have your coin plated in antique gold, silver, or copper to highlight details or choose to double plate a coin in two different metals to create and highlight key details.
- 3D Coins - Have details or elements of a design such as an emblem, slogan, or illustration literally pop or standoff a coin’s surface by ordering a 3D coin.
- Offset Print - Offset printing creates an exact replica of an image or photograph on the surface of your coin.
- Silk Screen - Let your coin maintain a perfectly smooth coin surface by silk screening your design’s colors onto the coin.
- Epoxy Dome - Create a glassy and smooth finish over one or both sides of a coin with an epoxy dome.
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With a team including military veterans, we understand how important challenge coins are to their recipients. With over a decade of experience working with military clients, you can expect a high-quality product for every order. No matter the occasion, we stand ready to provide you with high-quality products with quick turnover times. Trust us to be your main provider of challenge coins, and get started on receiving your free artwork and quote today!
