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Defense secretary administers enlistment oath to new Air Force airmen.

Oath of Enlistment

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper administers the oath of enlistment to Air Force airmen entering basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 16, 2020. Esper met with Air Education and Training Command leaders to see firsthand how basic military training is fighting through COVID-19 with health protection measures in place and adapting operations to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. The visit also allowed him to witness how a citizen becomes an airman during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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