Kids these days are so lucky. There are literally thousands of videos on what to expect every minute of the day during BMT. Back when i enlisted in the Fall of 1989, i didn’t sleep a wink the night before. The definition of anxiety is the way I felt in the middle of the night the morning we departed for San Antonio.

I finished BMT a week and a day ago and I’m at tech right now. I watched your videos before going and it really wasn’t that bad looking back some parts were actually fun. For anyone going to basic don’t be scared and go for it!

As a former Airman this is an excellent video! The arrival to USAF basic training and getting off the bus will be the hardest part; you will get yelled at for about an hour. This is just a wake-up call to get you in the mindset of being in the service and the TI’s (Training Instructors) will not touch you. I don’t even recall any of them even cursing at me. The first night in bed was the only time I second guessed my decision because it's a what the hell just happened... It’s just a teardown build-up process getting you into the mindset to react without second guessing, which at some point might just save your life. From what I’ve observed during my time; of the four services the USAF treats its members the best.

Basic is the first step into a bigger world. AF basic compared to the other services is easier but just as important. As a former TI, my advice is to arrive motivated, in top physical condition, and mentally tough. Learn as fast as your can, and help your fellow Airman. My 24-year career was not about me it was about we. We spent much of our lives in the middle east during OIF and OEF. Iraq and Afghanistan. Most important is to have fun, study, and become the expert at your job. Not to show up the people that work with you, but to solve the issues that will come up. Issues you can help solve because of your knowledge. Thank you to everyone for serving and keeping us safe.

I just graduated bmt June 2,2022 I also watched your videos before going in. It wasn’t bad honestly. You just have to get use to the fact that you are on someone elses time and that you aren’t there for yourself, it’s not about one person succeeding. It’s everyone.

Thank you for your advice! Much appreciated! 😊

Thank you for this! I ship out on Sept 6! So soon!

I’m excited to start BMT on September 20th! My AFSC is Personnel! So stoked!

I’m joining Air Force and I’m so excited! Your videos helped so much! Thank you

Even though I went through BMT a few years back I still enjoy watching these type of BMT videos

Love ❤️ this channel. Perfect 💫 timing. Amazing video 🎉I subscribed and liked thanks…

😭😭😭 you posted this the day before I leave for basic I’m going to cry.

No pull-ups? Ok this is the branch I need haha. This video help me a lot with some doubts I had!! Thank you

Had a great time in BMT when I went in back in 92. Yet many things have differently change since I was in. Aim High everyone

Thank you!! Do you mind making a video about the ASVAB & tech school?

Thank you for all the videos that you do, they really help. I want to join the Air Force and hopefully be based at RAF Lakenheath but I live in the UK not US. Also I’m just worried that I won’t pass the training

i’m leaving for BMT soon so this helped ease some of my anxiety lol. thank you so much !!

Good video but, I have been and I have been more recently and I can tell you that it is indeed scary. It is intimidating and there’s nothing you can do about. It is hard. But you can’t just run away from every difficult thing in life. You have to face your fears and do hard stuff. The more you run away from hard stuff in life the more lame you become. Just keep your head down people! You get through it one day, one hour, one minute at a time. And don’t not do it because you think it’ll be hard!

Very helpful. Thank you

Great job with this! Keep it up, keep connecting!

I’m 12 and I have thought about joining the Air Force for a long time and after hearing what you have to do got me scared but watching this makes me want to join more because I’m not scared anymore thanks😊

Is she really uploading again omg I could cry ☺️

I ship out October 4th. Security forces. Thank you for your videos. And yes I was told this as well from family and Air Force enlisted persons.

This video helped a lot thank you :D

im still waiting on a job and then a ship date but as the date possibly draws closer i am getting more nervous but im also so excited for the fact of stability and being able to finally not have to worry about alot of things, im still nervous but just ready to go and get it done

I ship out tomorrow! Super nervous on the running part 😢

Yay new vid! Love your vids so much, you made me confident that I want to join the AF! ❤ My only question is how hard was the ASVAB test? I’m scared I won’t pass...

I plan on joining during or the end of summer!! Of 2023 I still have 25-30 lbs to lose and have been Nervous about the physical part of BMT thank you for sharing ! Helped a lot !!

Yayy you’re back!! I’m shipping out September 6th and I honestly really needed this video because I’m starting to get super nervous and questioning if I’m doing the right thing and this definitely helped a lot. I ended up getting Public Affairs too!!

Girl thank you for addressing the poop situation. I’m going in as a 31 year old…it was a concern for me lol

we love a consistent queen!!!! i leave nov 8 and have been super anxious😭 ur videos really help w all the questions ive had!!! im so grateful to have found ur channel💗🥰 keep posting queen!!!🫶🥹

I'm a 38 male and I have been having thoughts of joining the air force so that I can have a stable career and retirement. I can't join at the moment because I'm in braces, but I'll be 39 when I get them off and still able to join. What I fear the most about BMT are the mornings. My understanding is a person has 15 minutes to get up, make their bed, use the toilet (heck it can take me 15 minutes alone to use the toilet lol), brush their teeth, shave, shower, and dressed again. I don't know how that is even humanly possible...

Totally LIFE Changing…Military life is an experience of a lifetime.Back in Basic Training in ‘83 way way totally different than today,of course.Words of encouragement:STOP-LOOK-and LISTEN to everything that is coming at you..Follow instructions and you’ll be fine!BMTS 3723/FLT035 Class of Jan-Feb ‘83👍🇺🇸

Im shipping out November 29th and I got cyber security apprentice!!! I'm excited but nervous at the same exact time

In my case I was in the old Alcatraz dorms and BMT was scary IMO I'll be honest the first few weeks were tough but it goes by quick after the first couple weeks

I leave on the 20th, I was worried about the physical part but now I feel better about it

I graduated a couple weeks ago.. wasn’t bad .. just a mental game for me

I leave in three days and my nerves have been all over the place 🤣 thank you for this video

High school students who want to join the Air Force/Military after school look into Civil Air Patrol/Jr. ROTC. It will give you a taste of the AF/military.

To be completely honest my main concern is what to do or where to go. I am getting my AA going to a bachelors before I think of joining (maybe). Going to a tech school never came into my plan of schooling or working for the military. I was gonna join the Air Force to get free college to pay for med school. I enjoy how things are run in the military, but alot of their rules bum me out. I have pink hair and piercings in my ears and nose. I don’t really wanna get rid of my hair color but I do understand there’s a dress code. I also have a side shave so I’m not sure how to appropriately wear my hair, I’m guessing I’d have to go for a new style, possibly short. I also never planned on joining in the first place. I was going into an art path but now I’m heading down a path into anesthesia. I wouldn’t mind joining a medical group on a base, in the Eglin one in Florida is one where I’m planning on job shadowing in. I’m very conflicted on what to choose or how to go about this. I also have a hard time being yelled at due to past tissues but I’m aware they do it to break you down or try to My family was military and I lived in England for 6 years traveling so while it would be nice to see things again I would rather not deploy anywhere.

hey!! my name is Airman Rupert Victoria! great vids! 🤙🏽

I’m excited for basic- the hardest part for me is I still don’t know what I want to do in the AF, I cannot choose a job 😭

You're back! 😎

Hey quick question. Did you bring your own makeup with you or did you buy it when you got there ? And where you able to bring small earrings for your official picture and graduation?

Hi Mikayla, I was wondering is the air force the easiest job for girls/women? What is the easiest job for girls and what do they do?

I’m so nervous and scared for bmt but I also want to do it as well this is my sign to just sign the papers .

can you do a video on what to pack for usafa

I leave for bmt on the 20th and watching this video helped me calmed some of my nerves since I was more worried about how it’s like with exercising ( running portion ) and when we’re able to use the bathroom. But how does the written test go?

Im joining and I’m in good shape but Im just nervous about the fact I’ve never shot a gun before. Any tips? , also nervous about beast week with all the chemical gear and stuff. Also I have one question how safe is beast week? The internet over exaggerates stuff a lot but from what I seen are we gonna be getting bombs thrown at us for 5 days ??😂

do you have any advice about being on your period? i’m scared about having cramps/low energy due to it. how do you handle that?

what bras do you recommend taking? sports bras that i own/ all i found in stores have removable cups and when i’m at home and do the laundry they literally fall out and get lost in the laundry and i dont want that to happen at bmt.

my worst fear is the peanut butter shot :( that’s literally the only think i’m super anxious about getting i have an awful fear of needles, i can get past the little shots but a big one in my butt i think i’ll pass out

Im just worried that since i havent had a one to one conversation with someone that only speaks English due to me living in a place were English isnt the primary language that I wont catch what they are saying to me when they yell at me.😅

does thinking of BMT scare me. the answer is no but the caveat to that is I also have no interest in doing it again. Did it 23 years ago. I'm good now.

Take a wing man to the bathroom? Like take a friend with you? Or a Soldier/Sargent

You're at JBA? What a small world 😮

I really want to get enlisted but I think I’m too short 😂 do you know what’s the height limit to join? Thank you!

The airforce seem real easy compared to the Marine corps but i do miss yhe boot camp experience i had

Are you still in your first enlistment? If so, any advice/tips on making staff sergeant in that time frame?

My worry is the lenguage im not so good whit the English and some times I don't understand what is the drill Sargent say so im scary

With recruiting down, they made bootcamp almost impossible to fail. Bootcamp is now ymca summer camp. It's a total joke.

Hey are we able to come back on weekends to visit family ?

The most painful things in my life was getting OC sprayed, gassed and tased 😑 don’t do it yall

Do you have to serve after completing BMT?

How is the communication in BMT? Is it via mail only?

I'm married and have 1 kid. Will i get paid BAH while in training too? Or will that kick in after i graduate all my training?

I can't wait, I leave in October!

Are you able to talk to your family on the phone during training ??

Where do your phone be for that eight weeks? Do they take it?

I went to BMT in 2014. It is easy. You just get yelled at and learn how to fold your clothes extremely well. It’s by far the weakest BMT compared to other branches.

For me, I have a hard time holding my breath for even short periods, and I cant stay underwater for more than about twenty seconds. Do you think that's gonna be a problem in the gas chamber, or really anything else in basic?

My cardio is terrible how hard is the pt running

Honestly tech school is so much more depressing them basic for me at least ( I was mustangs squadron )

I leave the 13th. I’m freaking the fuck out to be honest. The anxiety is real lol.

Not scared to go. Just been curious if 30 is to old to join! Haha I don’t feel old, just don’t wanna be the grandpa of basic 😂

Yes I am scare 😢 and most for me that I don’t speak English enough

scariest thing for me is the asvab test.. i went on the study guide and i dont know any of these questions LMAO

Depends if you get Disneyland or Alcatraz! Lol

In the RAF we do the gas chamber every year, and I did 38 years! We did do drills in there and if you did them correctly you "shouldn't" get a lung full but you always get some!

Basic training does not scare me, the asvab does. I am not good at Math & subjects like math.

what is beast week

"In my opinion, it is easy" Yep, no lie there. Those chairs got some serious sitting hours. *laughs in Marine* Stay safe sister 😁

Well its the AF so, no...it wouldn't be scary. Scariest part is probably getting 300 thread count sheets instead of 500....

If your scared of going to basic just don’t go… join the corps instead

Can you bring your own hygiene products?

So there are bathroom stalls with doors? or?

The air force is the easiest branch of the military. It's kick back compared to army, marines & navy.

Can i join airforce at 36?

Not my life is secret

does the skincare have to be travel sized

If you think its scary, you might want to reconsider joining

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How was the shower ? I fear that because I take long showers 😅

NOT US ESPECIAL FORCED

BMT is soft now, and thought it was soft back in 89.

LMAO Why would AIR FORCE basic training be scary???? It's AIR FORCE.

My step dad keeps telling me not to tell anyone about my bipolar, depression, and adhd? Will I get in trouble for NOT bringing it up? I’m scared of getting in trouble! Ahhh! Please please help~ thank you for this video

I'm suppose to fly tomorrow...guess what.....covid positive..lol

There is no way anyone is actually scared of Air Force basic lol

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