Sorry to hear about your sister man, my condolences and I hope you're feeling better mate 🙏

Sorry to hear about that tragedy. How are you doing now? How is the AF treating you?

I very sorry about your sister I also lost my aunt in 2022 it was goddam painful see that when she was gone but I still remember her to this day I hope you get well soon

My condolences to you! I can't even imagine the pain of having gone through that, on the way towards this chapter in your life! My thoughts & prayers to your family! 🙏🙏🙏 #FromServiceMembertoAnother#

Bro in Marine Corps bootcamp they would’ve literally collected the tears off your cheek and consumed them, the DI would then proclaim that he stole your soul and he owned you now 😂.

Did Garcia drop because his mental health was getting bad? Or did they find prior history on his condition making him disqualified, I'm confused.

@@jroood7511 yea sounds like they found out history of something he didn’t tell them about when he signed up

@@jroood7511 They wouldn’t be legally allowed to tell you that. However I’ll tell you this, one of the girls in my sister flight got found out about mental health issues because she was prescribed antidepressants while as a dependent using Tricare . They have access to those records. In most cases trainees let information slip which prompts them to look into your medical background.

I went through basic training, and got sent to “Med hold” because of the same thing Garcia is going through. It was super hard, since there you don’t necessarily have anyone to comfort you on how you feel your journey is over/you failed at something. I was there for three weeks, and the atmosphere in Med Hold was entirely different than in an actual squadron. I thought that the girls there would be more nicer/more friendly but most of them had terrible energy and it made me even more depressed. It hurt knowing that I was leaving my flight for something like that, and the last person I talked to was one of my female MTI’s. She was a good one, but she lacked personal connection and we looked at her more of as a prison guard rather than a leader. She was the main one that caused these problems to come out. She doubted me all the time and she doubted mostly everyone openly and humiliated them half the time. The problem wasnt because of the yelling, the harshness of the MTI’s or anything it was mainly her. She was our main MTI and she broke us down in a bad way. She even told our flight that if we were to request to move flights or transfer into a new flight because of how harsh and mean she was, it would immediately get denied and that we had no hope in that.

Do you know of anyone who was re-enlisted after being separated, with a waiver? Hoping to get healthy enough to rejoin. Need condition waived to re-enlist.

Thank him for service

If he would have kept his mouth shut he would have been fine

He couldn't handle it and wanted out, there was no other reason to tell the MTI.

​@spicysnowman8886 I feel bad for the guy. If he's so mentally weak he can't handle BMT he's going to have a very tough time getting ahead in life.

@@zach8969 i think he missed his gf so he made up some bs to get discharged.

props to the DI for handling it like he did

My mom died of the same thing 2 months later deployed.

@@punchyouintheeye2136 that sucks so much, lost mine to the same :-(

@@rsplatpc Our Moms are in a better place now.

My son just entered BMT last night and my spouse has been battling Stage IV for nearly two years. Our goal is that we're both going to be able to attend his graduation next month.

Whats your career?

You're going to love Germany

@@DALLASDELTA Electrical systems

@@robertmitchell7604 Yeah I've heard good stuff about Rammstein

@@johnbernal8308 my sister lives there and loves it!

disagree......you have a 10X better chance of getting something in your top 3 by going aptitude area vs picking jobs. Most recruiting flights are mandated to have new recruits list 10-12 jobs and there's a much greater chance of you getting something lower on your list.

@@timfordham6832 I told them what I wanted and that I would only join with that job. Much better than going in open and hoping that you can get what you want.

@@AndrewMalkin same! I told them what job I wanted. They told me it was full I said I’ll wait until it isn’t. Week later recruiter called and gave me what I wanted.

Like the worst possible job security forces

@@AndrewMalkin so it’s okay to tell them you will only join if you get the job you want?

Wow I saw the comment before the scene and you weren’t kidding. These kind of moments make me proud I was in the Air Force. So many Marines who were in in the 80s in the comment sections of these calling us winos, but this MTI reacted perfectly to the situation instead of just calling him a wimp and telling him to get in the day room or whatever

That's tough. I feel for that young man and the MTI showed true, heartfelt compassion. I was in the Army and when I was in BCT, I had an uncle die who I was very close with. I had to keep my mouth shut and drive on. I'll never disrespect the Air Force, or anyone who has ever served in it. We're all brothers and sisters.

MTI's like these have my respect, such as SSGT Reese and TSGT Shinail

@@dacanoeproductions2546 Did you possibly mean tsgt chenail? If so he was my MTI

@@lego473 yes, I might have forgotten how to spell his name lol

What’s your ship date ?

I would have cried myself to sleep about something like that.

RIGHT,i was hoping to see him graduate so bad!!

Me too. Good Luck and God bless Garcia

Same bro made me think of my mom and if something like this happened while I’m there next month

@@harrylozano4778 hell yeah, what branch did you join? I’m going army 13F (maybe); Nothing signed yet, but should be making my MEPS date very soon.

Man crying my eyes out 🥺🥺🥺 felt for him !

damn weebs infect everything Sadge

That’s pretty pathetic actually.

@@cm1133 nah bro they all wanted a taste of home, and for him it was to relax in his favourite way. No harm in that

Ha, gotta love the Air Force.

Yes. He will be the first to crack when under pressure. So, he does not fit.

@@afrochickenboyuh we do have a reason. He cracked in this series. I bet he regrets it too. Medhold is not much better and it takes weeks to months to get out of there sometimes.

When was it filmed? It seems like it was right before COVID. I had run in's with a few of these instructers (was 321st Graduated in Oct 2020)

@@85November Yeah, and they're also wearing ABUs

As a former Knight (324TRS) I concur That being said those old squadrons aren’t aging well. There’s new Disneyland dorms being built on Lackland as we speak. I’m sad knowing one day those old buildings are going to meet the wrecking ball 💔

@@erinpriester7899 Agreed, but being a recent Knight myself (6 months since BMT graduation), those buildings aren't in good condition... which is sad because there's a lot of interesting memories that live in those walls.

@@nicolestafford9418 did your dorm have flight murals from like 2006 on them. I’d read the quotes from them when I was doing EC

update?

Garcia has a mental illness. He’s immediately disqualified forever.

Update?

This is the most E1 message I have ever read

@@shrkstrnglr lmfao

We got the air force Rambo over here. Go haze yourself for being a motard.

this guy was definitely a yellow rope at tech school lmao

This is an embarrassing take, be better. I can't imagine anyone that has actually had the privilege of deploying and serving alongside our sister services would be so dense as to view them as aiming low. You can be proud of the path you chose without belittling those who chose to walk a different path.

Keep sending him plenty of mail, I know I looked forward to letters from my mom every day during BMT

It’s tough as hell over the holidays. Hearing the fireworks in the distance on New Year’s Eve while you are forced to sleep at 10pm. Skipping Christmas for the first time in your life, and thanksgiving became just another day. Kind of desensitizes you to the holidays (at least my experience). Makes you think about family when you really don’t want to.

@@stevekaphingst4327 yeah I feel that, at least he has his brothers in his flight 🙏🏾

Your Son made a great choice and next time you see him you will be amazed at his transformation 🇺🇸.

@@stevekaphingst4327 I missed all three in 1981/1982 and it’s more about being in the moment and focusing on what needs to be for the next AM, Afternoon, PM etc. w/ great hope for next year because Basic and the AF teaches you a great lesson in “Time”. My 28-year career flew by and now I’ve been Retired for 11 … best job I ever had 🇺🇸😎

No way! Did you know he's space force now?

I was in the 433rd Feb 22 and had both Ssgt Reese and Tsgt Chenail (I think that’s how you spell it) too. Chenail transferred to Med hold 737th Trss right as we were done. He told me he spent 4 years pushing flights non stop. I was in his last flight. Reese is still in 433rd. Chenail was a black rope and was strict but Reese was cool and always said “don’t trip and die” 😂.

Once in a lifetime chance lol 😂

We got a one minute phone call on day one. END OF LIST!

when did you go through basic?

@@uhZoku this is from 2019

What’s your afsc and how do you like the Air Force so far? 🙂

Can I ask you about cyber?

We will be happy to answer your questions. Pam Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service

@@miguel-vj6fp I can give you some personal insight. No problem. If you want to PM me that's fine too.

Miguel, yes how may we help you? Ray U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting

if u go navy the only acceptable route is MC lol

Why not commission?

@@caleborbison8012 have to enlist then go to ots

@@kyzerw3816 no you do not lmfao.

@@kyzerw3816 you can do straight commission in OTS, ROTC, or do enlist to commission.

@@caleborbison8012 yeah I've never hear of going straight to ots. ROTC takes four years.

We got a one minute phone call on day 1. END OF LIST. We never got any liberties either.

I was in BMT in 1999 and it’s crazy how much it’s changed yet stayed the same. Easily the most realistic look at Basic I’ve seen.

The new dorms and such really threw me off. When I was there everything was so ancient.

what mental disorder does he have?

Hello sir, as someone who graduated from BMT somewhat recently, we carried writing supplies and notebooks, iPads (which I’m sure is probably very strange to hear), mandatory items such as our reflective belt, flashlight, water bottles (we did use canteens when we went through our survival training, now called Pacer Forge, formerly BEAST), and our cold weather gear and fleece jackets if our MTIs thought it would rain or get too cold. We had a plastic baggy with at least 2 341s in our left cargo pocket. As for our lockers, our uniforms were arranged in a specific order, we had a personal item drawer and a clothing drawer. In my experience I had about 3 or 4 phone calls while I was there. We got an extra phone call for Christmas since we graduate two days before New Year’s. A bit wordy, but that was some of what we lugged around in the more “modern” BMT, if you will. Thank you for your service and I will carry the torch onwards, into the wild blue yonder!

@@Mike-zi9qb I believe todays Air Force is in good shape with troops like yourself.

@@BFLYNIGHT69 Very much appreciate the praise sir.

I enlisted at age 17 in the AF. I went to Amarillo AFB for BMT, on a 4 week accelerated Basic Training and lived in the old WWII, 2 story, wooden barracks. Talk about a fire 🔥 hazard! After my 4 years, I went on to college on my G.I. Bill and got my degree in Education. Taught Elementary School for 35 wonderful years. Enlisted in the Air National Guard for another 26 years and Retired an E-8. Wonderful Retirement! 🫡🇺🇸. Go Air Force!

Facts! Even wearing the Same 1970’s Jim Jones glasses from when I went 😂

I went to Basic in 2015 and immediately recognized him lol

Hah I remember him from 2010 when I went

Made me tear up

Try standing in a pay phone booth on Sunday afternoon in San Antonio Texas with the temperature of 110 Degrees.

In 66they gave us post card to sign and that was it

Are you as an MTI?

She’ll probably do a fellowship and get a direct commission as a JAG one day

I had to go to grief therapy, and was diagnosed with grief related anxiety and depression. Will I need to get a waiver for that? Or somehow show I’ve gotten over it

@@CorynaAlexandra I recommend reaching out to your local recruiter about such things. I was diagnosed with ADD, Depression, Anxiety and Insomnia around the age of 10 and continued treatment until about 13. I had to provide evidence that I was treated and evidence that it didn't impede by education or employment. I went to MEPS just 2 weeks ago but when I got to the doctor, I was told I still needed a waiver for the anxiety and that it was the only thing holding me back. I'm still waiting on that waiver and it could take up to 3 months but I'm told it's usually sooner. But goodluck if you decide to try it out. Just don't expect it to be fast and easy, imo.

@@carorlos_ I’m happy to hear the waiver will get you through the process. 👌 sounds like the key is to just be honest with MEPS and then work through any roadblocks. I’m working with a recruiter and I’ll just ask him to make sure about the waivers now, to save me the time later 🏆👌

What’s your afsc?

@@bangbangninergang5133 TMO

@@Lexusfordd traffic management? Where at

@@bangbangninergang5133 Yup and Ohio

@@Lexusfordd damn Ohio lmao. U plan on staying in?

bmt was the most fun i never wanna have again. i sometimes miss it, i think i have stockholm syndrome lol

@@ithaca4496 Right! I hated it while I was there, but right after I graduated, me and the guys couldn't stop reminiscing and laughing about it. It was the best worst 9 weeks of my life.

@@ithaca4496 "bmt was the most fun i never wanna have again" ----- Couldn't have summed it up better, lol... Had a blast while I was there, will never forget some of my fellow trainees. Would NEVER wanna do it again. I've been out almost 2 years now (after 13 in) and still have "nightmares" where they send me back to BMT as a punishment for like, a minor LOC-type offense. Missed your dental appointment? Punishment is repeating BMT!

Ayyy what’s up g! I leave 12/7

@@LegendaryPokeFleece-jh3oi that's what's up! What's your AFSC?

I leave the 27th°

@@tyjonawob 1N331, I’m going in to be a linguist😤. What’s yours?

@@meganrodriguez2362 ayyyyy! You excited or feeling more nervous? I’m definitely more on the nervous side

Yea I said the same thing

Yeah, I wondered the same thing. Unhelpful attitude. I wonder how he did an what he was like at graduation. I hope he made it.

My MTI would have belittled that kid for crying about his mom.

@Motley I was in #331st #Wolfpack back in 2005. Went in Security Forces, cross trained to Special Warfare Special Reconnaissance. Finished my 8 years in 2013. The USAF has really changed a lot.

Don’t have to break 90, meet 90 Is the AFI

@@OldWizard-tt5lt he didn’t even hit 90 lmao

I hope she ends up ok.

Bring your own athletic sneakers. The issued ones are garbage and you will end up with shin splints.

shots fired, Congratulations and welcome to the team! Here are some things to help you before and during Basic Military Training (BMT). - Know your reporting statement (at the very minimum) - Teamwork is essential - Know your chain of command - Know the Airmen’s Creed - Know the Air Force Song - Know Air Force ranks (both enlisted & officers) - Know Air Force Core values - Recommend being at or close to the BMT PT graduation level before you go to BMT (always check with your doctor before exercising). Everything else will come with time. If you do not know any of the above please contact your recruiter for this information. Good luck future Airman! Ray U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting

Same day I joined back in 2011

@@zachhippely wow nice, how was it

@@shotsfired5688 best years of my life

@@zachhippely good to know

I KNOW. I was shocked the way she spoke to staff NCO's... The laughing and smiling. Its wild.

yeah, I was told it was humid for some reason, but i'm from the midwest so a lot of time times I thought it was like 10 below what it was

@@houseking9211 Yeah it’s not humid there, it’s very dry. But it is very hot. However Keesler was extremely humid.

You're so lucky! Lakenheath or Mildenhall is the hope for me. What's your job?

what was it that he lied about though?

Good morning, Jas. The process to join can take some time. It can take a few months to join and then once a member joins it can take 3 - 9 months to go to Basic Training. Pam Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service