Air Force BMT has changed drastically since covid and it honestly is as easy as it looks here, I graduated from the 326th TRS and this is our video, it is very easy compared to the other branches, but I know many people still had trouble making it through, it is still mentally challenging, even if it isn't as brutal as it used to be.

So much different then in 1959 when I was 17 & flew to Lackland. Old WWII Barracks and the TI's called you evey name in the book. Didnt tske long to go from a civilian to a Airmen. Best part of my life spent 20 years retired E-8 Maintenance B-52 ,KC-135, EC -135N ,C-141 1:59:15 & 02 in Nam. Go air Force❤

brings back so many memories watching this video. Seemed like it was just yesterday when i went to Basic training and now i am less than a year from retiring.. ....... Everyone will take a different path in life but i am proud of all the trainees here and to the future Airmen of the greatest AF....

I went through basic in 1996 via 331 TRS. Thankful for the young folk willing to sacrifice for the greater good!

Watched the full 2 hours, thank you for sharing. It answered a few questions I had.

20+ years ago today I graduated from BMT- man it's so different!! Best of luck new boots! Get your education/certs ASAP while you are in ...1 term or 20 years - get it done!

Msgt baker, what a awesome person he was during my time in basic training!

I’m studying to retake the practice ASVAB to get a higher score. Also I’m preparing myself physically & mentally.

Was at bmt 50 years ago, had to walk uphill to chow hall both ways. Good luck airpeople

I was in Flight 450 as a trainee. My MTI was TSGT Hill back in May last year, an amazing MTI. Wish I Could go back. I remember how we used to call MSGT Baker MSGT Dad 😅. I remember clipping and cutting strings off our uniforms for hours! HOOYAH BULDOGS HOO HOO

This all looks familiar to a now retired Airman. It was a lot more yelling and throwing things back in 1989 when I went through. Thanks to all of these young men and women for carrying on for all of us that went before. You now carry the torch for the greatest AF in the world. Best of luck to all of young recruits. Make us proud.

Watching this as I eat lunch in Korea. Time flies, it feels like yesterday I was there lmao.

I remember when I was here for A school in Navy and couldn't believe how relaxed everyone was. Kinda regretted not going Air Force.

Sou do Rio de janeiro Brasil, servi num batalhão de elite, no começo passei por tudo isso, era muito emocionante mesmo

i was in 321 TRS FLT 572, i think 1 or 2 weeks before or behind FLT 581, i loved my sergeants because they saw what i was immediately when i got off the bus and helped build me into a new man, but unfortunately i didnt make it to 7th week. i see alot of familiar faces including the sergeants, will definitely miss it

Been 48 years since I did BMT, had to chuckle when they still played the “pick up your bag, put your bag down” game with the Sargent!

I ship out this Tuesday Jan 17th it seems a lot of these trainees didn’t study their reporting statements on the DEP app

Capt Merts, TSgt Williams, MSgt GA, MSgt TURNNNNBALLLL, & Col Smith! Good too see those faces again! Much love from the Air Force Academy! HOOYAH BULLDOGS!!

WOWW the memories, MSgt Grooms, TSgt Shively FLT 341 March 8-April28 Brother flight TSgt Turnball TSgt Fortson. Somehow miss that place lol

This guys give up their freedom for Others Freedom. Honorable.

Thank you for posting! The graduation ceremony had me tearing up a bit. They made it. Looking forward to joining, too.

Wow, huge difference from how it was 18 years ago for me. Nowhere near as much screaming as when I was going through it but maybe because these guys have a camera on them. But this does give the vibe there's more of a mentor approach than how it used to be.

You’d be surprised on how many people can fuck up “sir trainee____reports as ordered sir my area is prepared for inspection” but this shit brings me back for real I lowkey miss the days our MTIs were gone and we’d just be sitting there talking while clipping strings

25:41 Looks like a retread, much older that the others. I really thought I was an old man at 20 when I went through BMTS in 1971. We had one flight member who was an ancient 28 years old. He was a civil service fire fighter who wanted to go on active duty. He was our dorm chief. Great guy who really helped us all at various times. And yes, this is waaaayyyy more laid back than1971. Some of the barbers look like they were there then...

TSgt Dexter was by far the best MTI during my time. Terrifying, but like a mother at the same time.

I was at BMT right before this. 331st Wolfpack. Good times, I miss all the friends I made there. Tech school at Keesler was amazing though.

Interesting they keep their rifles in the slots on the wall lockers. My basic years ago we had to draw from arms room down below. Our buildings looked like these. They still have many of the old style basic training billets as we had where I went to basic training in Army. I live in San Antonio, TX and have been to Lackland Airforce base and Fort Sam Houston where they train new recruits. They all seem to keep a couple of those old bullets though they have built new style buildings in last couple of years. Fort Sam Houston trains all branches who choose a medical related type career for those that choose that career path. They have new facilities that have been built in recent years. But these old buildings bring back memories. Many have learned under those buildings going back into time

This is the flight cycle I was in, I arrived way later in the night and it was NOT as calm as this haha

These videos are high quality great entertainment but I’m glad I went in 2009 before youtube exploded…looking back now having no clue what was going on and what was coming next was such a memorable part of boot camp

My Ti back in the late 90's was a maniac lol. The only thing he gave me was attention to detail..and a strange feeling he was secretly trying to kill us slowly haha. All in all though...all these years later..the attention to detail I learned..the drive to not quit...helped me in life. If people get anything from the military hopefully that is a lesson they learned as well. It's the little things..the attention to details that count in life. The military will give you those skills. Whatever branch you choose to serve in.

These recruits look way more well put together than army recruits

I joined in 1971. This was just as Vietnam began winding down. Our TI was notified he wasn't selected for reenlistment with 8 years in. He simply withdrew. He hardly showed up and left us alone for days at a time. There was a schedule on the wall, and we learned to follow it without him. I liked skipping breakfast to get an extra hour's sleep. Another TI went away for the weekend to get married. He never returned and was listed AWOL. They were training the Iranian AF at the time. One guy was murdered in his dorm. It was never solved. I definitely learned we weren't in a perfect organization.

1:07:35 Aye! That was my TCCC and the freaking "see a weapon charge a weapon, HALT!" (i forget what that class was called} instructor! She was awesome. Did great on teaching the lectures and hands on!

Flight 1474...3702 BMTS...November 10, 1972..6 weeks. Definitely not this relaxed. For 2 to 3 weeks...we could do nothing right...nothing ! It got this tamed about 2 days before we graduated...but we was warned to keep our military bearing. There was profanity...but not directed at the trainee ...no name calling...only a little snatching/bumping. We were glad it was over...although most of us wished there was more PT. Retired USAF flat belly MSgt...24 years...1972-1996..best decision I ever made.

Best days of my life....43 years ago!

That's TSgt Hill in the thumbnail and the male MTI at the beginning of the video. He wasnt my MTI but he was working in the same squadron I went through this past August-October. Super solid guy.

Me hizo recordar cuando estuve en el Liceo Militar 2 General Rivera de Durazno en la tanda años 1982- 1983

lookin back at basic training this shit was the funniest thing you could never laugh at but once you go operational the air force is nothing like this 😂😂

The barber shaving that broccoli hair was a personal highlight 😂

In 1970 to 1978. It was mostly the old wooden barracks back then, and it looks to be a lot easier today.

History repeats itself when we forget. The military got soft after WW1 heading into WW2 we were not ready. We learned the hard way. I honestly feel history is repeating itself. This is coming from a military veteran.

Très beaux bravo

Wow, look at how nice and respectful everyone is! There's even time for unicorn tea parties!

Navy boot camp in 1955, this looks like a walk in the park, we started woth100 and graduated with 60 most companies were the same...ie..60 grads

BMTS 3723/FLT 035 in Jan -Feb ‘ 83..SALUTE LACKLAND AFB..OH THE MEMORIES 😮

326 Bulldogs baby 💯 I remember during my BMT for the Shakedown MSgt Baker did mine and MAN was I nervous 😬😂

There’s two guys in there that I know. Kevin and Frank the Tank. They were in my special warfare development group. Kevin was going for pj and frank for eod, I haven’t kept touch with them but it’s cool to see them in bmt while I am in tech school rn

I was army for 20 years. I like that the NCO’s are running the show. No Commissioned Officers involved with graduation of the enlisted personnel except for the Colonel’s speeches. Great!!

That guy cutting hair, the red head and balding has been there forever!!!

Lol it’s crazy tht the airforce is so relaxed and calm the marines every moment is intense for us from the medical stuff and definitely the range even all the way down to signing a piece of paper lol this is crazy

Basic in 1971 and the barracks were from WW2; the food was good but waiting for it was "heel to toe."

Hooyah Bulldogs 💪🏽 graduated 10 months ago😮‍💨

Wtf, completely different now 😂 about to put MTI on my dsd listing. Looks chill af now

In the 322nd we got those backpacks at arrival and were getting screamed at the entire time

Going to Air Force bmt some point in June. One of my worries is not knowing what they are saying when they are yelling

Damn I wish we had those backpacks and water bottles lol

17:27 bro is gonna have a hard time

Police officer First/Ahmad Ainat Police Jordan City Madaba 😊

CRAZY. I went to BMT 30 Aug 22 with this squadron. 326 trs FLT 701

WONDERFUL

Just to ask on how to join or apply the training course. I would like to thank in advanced those who kindly get my concern.

I arrived at Lackland 16 August 1983, 0230. 3707 BMTS, flight 147. Honorably discharged June, 1987. That was over 40 years ago. Completely different, which is not surprising. But every day of duty, we were properly shaved with a regulation haircut, ironed creases in our utility uniforms and shined boots. I was a Security Policeman in the Strategic Air command. 2 months ago, I went to the Air Force Base near my home and I eas, quite frankly, appalled at what I saw. The SSgt. who escorted me looked like had 3 or 4 days growth of whiskers. In fact, quite a few uniformed members I saw had even more than that. I saw a Captain in his dress blues with a full beard. and of course these days, AF members don't wear black boots that need to be shined. And some of the haircuts I saw looked ridiculous. At least I can say that the Security Forces troops I saw looked squared away. Proper haircuts and no facial hair. The lady cops had their hair nicely set. I shook their hands.

Is that a Bulldogs squadron dorm that the new trainees just walked into? They have newer lockers and beds then what we had as Eagles this past couple of months….

I went through in 1980 and in these dorms. Much nicer beds and lockers now. And I must honestly say it seems milder now than then. That first night and especially the shakedown the next day were a real attention getter; all hell broke loose once we arrived at the dorms and intensified from there but gradually calmed some after the first two weeks. But I have to admit that it was a real milestone in my life and I don't regret it!

Wish I had that leisurely pace to eat at. We only got 7 minutes to wolf it all down.

September 1986 3206th BMTS Flight 488. Retired June 2006 as an TSgt.

TSgt McDowell was so chill

The memories!!!

So relaxed! These dudes most likely would not make it at Paris Island or in San Diego. If ya know ya know!

I was wondering when they were going to be put through a little stress

What did they say before getting their food?

ahh the memories

Some of y’all should have been in AFJROTC . I was and it helped me less nervous during the report statements n all that

We love us airforce❤😅😊🎉

Msgt Grooms, Msgt Turnbull some dawgs 💪🏽💪🏽

Please do a video on TSgt Smith he will show you what bmt is really like.

Omg look at that decent facility… and gentle ds.. lucky you guys .. from army

those are my exact same MTIs 😭😭😭

19:51 dude wears PT gear to BMT and says “Trainee reports for duty” 💀

GRAVY time.Paridise Island for me 1/29/80...

I went Army in 1990. I wish I went AF to be honest

The water sources though

I was there in 1977

I you’re re asking why they’re getting yelled at, is because of the camera. When I was there, MTIs are always yelling at you, for everything

That mess hall part of guy getting yelled at was kinda funny. What did he do.

Why did say yes sir in there

Basic is a whole lot different now since back in the days.

Is it really this calm or did they cut out the ass chewing?

Is it true that all military barbers failed basic barber training?

Big brosther

I go in 07/01/2023 I cant wait!

Coming from Marines, it's just wild to me how they get to use the word "my" and whisper back or not responding back at all

They are very strict with rules and they make you stronger

The scence changed right when he was about to say the R word.

another day in paradise 💀

DAMN they give you shampoo? We had to buy all that.

Shaving scene; someone got a 4 second look of the future

Dorm A6 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 hooyah bulldogs

It has been quite a few years since I went through "basic" at Lackland & it was very hot & gnats were vicious so we had to sneak to fan them out of your face & if we were caught the MTIs would smack you in the face with your hat! It was never this quiet, yelling was constant!

They only showed the chill moments.