Tour will reap benefits for years to come Published Sept. 3, 2014 By Staff Sgt. Derek Guerin 337th Recruiting Squadron Standardization and Training Joint Base San Antionio-Randolph, Texas -- The benefits of a program that the 337th Recruiting Squadron started this summer will continue to pay off for years to come. Known as Military Career Pathways 101, the goal was to reach South Carolina educators from across the state. The 337th RCS marketing and training team worked with the Department of Education's career and technology office to set up a tour that allowed educators the opportunity to learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics careers in the Air Force, Army and Navy by way of seminars and hands-on applications at Fort Jackson and Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The event also partnered with Midlands Technical College in Columbia, S.C. The first two days of the tour were spent at Midlands Technical College and Fort Jackson. The third day was all Air Force. Our tour guides met two charter buses of educators at Shaw AFB, and the morning started with the wing vice commander giving a briefing on the base's mission and demographics. The educators then visited cyber security, aerospace physiology, the medical group, Airmen's dorms, the fitness center, fire department and education and training center. The teachers also experienced Meals Ready to Eat for lunch. More than 60 participants had their eyes opened to careers in the Air Force. Another benefit for these participants was the opportunity to earn Continuing Education Units every teacher is required to keep up with. This program has opened the door for recruiters to get into schools that previously had little willingness to allow recruiters into their classrooms. It will now be an annual event for the squadron. For more information, contact me at derek.guerin@us.af.mil or at 803-840-5521.