7 The development and training flight was back in action this weekend at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, during the monthly unit training assembly. After a potential recruit swears into the Air Force Reserve, they are placed into the development and training flight where they are taught customs, courtesies, and history of the Air Force prior to shipping off to basic training. “The 315th Airlift Wing development and training flight is designed to develop future airmen's knowledge, skills and ability to perform in a disciplined environment through rigorous physical and uncompromising mental challenges they will receive at Basic Military Training,” said Tech. Sgt. Jontae Patterson, the Development Training Flight coordinator here. “As applicants are sent from the recruiters to the development and training flight my role is to guide, and prepare them for these challenges. Being that I am their first supervisor—I act as the liaison and mentor for all of their needs by focusing on effective communication and integrity and excellence in all we do.”