There’s nothing quite like performing a facing movement in the DFAC and immediately hearing a “NOOOOO!!!!!” screamed from somewhere behind you

"Just let me know if youre going to pass out, haha" *immediately passes out*

14:15 I love this moment "Well, if you're gonna pass out, let me know" Literally immediately passes out

-Did you shaved this morning? Yes sir -With what? With a razor sir -Did you just missed your entire face? Probably sir

"If you put an "A" in front of that one more time..." Oh...the feels!

As a Marine I am still proud to see young men and women from our great country step up to the plate to serve in any branch. It's a beautiful thing watching a team bond form. Good luck ladies and gents!

Man, the humidity in the air, the echoing of the yelling off the walls, has me seeing the McDonalds sign all over again on the PT yard in the mornings and remembering the guys I went though basic with! On the other hand times sure have changed. I remember our TI’s yelling stuff at us that I’m sure wouldn’t fly today! Thanks SSgt Grant! Aug-Sept 1998.

@08:43 man. When MTIs hit you with the "you're getting paid to do xyz" or even worst, the "people have died in this uniform". Or pretty much anytime when they actually speak to just you calmly. Those hit the hardest.

I remember our chow runner. She was very short. She did her job very well. For someone her size, she had a loud, booming voice. She yelled in confidence. Our TI told the other TI's not to mess with her. I think I was called up to the Snake Pit once. They would ask academic questions and we have to answer before sitting to eat. Whatever the question was, I got right because the TI told me to "go away." Summer 2001. Good times.

Finally, some material that is close to reality. Transparency and honesty are the way to get to the people and one of the foundations of retention. Thank you for this.

"if you put an A before that again I am going to lose my mind!!!" 🤣🤣🤣

The way that sergeant said “I’m glad to see that you’ve improved” woulda had me asking what are we now 9:00

I really enjoy these videos, they bring back a flood of memories. Also probably the most accurate depiction of BMT that I've seen so far. Keep them coming!

I got caught with my collar up, in front of the Snake Pit. I had to sing... "You ain't nothing but a hound dog, crying all the time. You ain't never caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine." MTI: AGAIN! "You ain't nothing but a hound dog... MTI: AGAIN! I'll spare you the 5 times but apparently my TI liked Elvis Presley and hated turned up collars. :)

I’ve been operational for 3 years and that isn’t a long time but I’ve been to two bases and deployed once and NEVER have I seen someone as passionate about the Air Force as Sgt. Rice. I don’t know his accolades or his history but damn he’s a chief in the making.

Chow was always a blast.... I dined with the wrong flight at least six times. I got lost many times in basic, and blessedly only got caught once!

“What was unclear about those instructions, Montgomery?” And then the whole bay gets silent.

Trainee Montgomery makes me laugh. Dude got told to go to a bed and walked right to his wall locker 😂😂😂

I had TSgt Godwin when I went through. Hearing his voice again felt very nostalgic. I miss that guy. Hands down one of the greatest MTIs the Air Force has.

Protip for Trainees about to ship. When you are dorm guard at night, kill your time by walking the dorm at night and making sure peoples night displays are set up correctly. Check all the buttons, etc.

Honestly this couldn't have come at a better time for me. I will be attending basic starting Dec. 7th so just to catch a glimpse and understand what is expected from me helps tremendously.

Whoo! The immunization scene...that was just like me..falling out fainting. I love they can now wear their own athletic shoes instead of those hard flat black shoes we had to wear in the 70's. My Mom was Army and in her day in the 40's, (in the all black female platoon) they didn't care if the shoes were too small or too large..you wore what was issued and you suffered in silence (and foot problems the rest of her life as a result). Good to see the positive change.

Wow! Brings back memories. I was the chow runner back in 1996. The snake pit was brutal lol. It’s amazing to see how even though some things have changed, much has not. It’s like looking into a Time Capsule of vivid memories. My 22 yr old son is a newly commissioned 2nd Lt and he is fortunate to bypass this experience lol. Go Air Force!

"swing your arms, you're not a penguin"

TI: what were my instructions to you? Trainee: get on a bed TI: SO WAY ARE YOU STANDING AT THE WALL LOCKER!! 😂🤣

I love the air force. The way they genuinely want you to succeed.

I know it sounds messed up but I lowkey was relieved when someone in my flight would pass out from shots or the heat cuz our MTIs would get all nice to help them out lmaooo im sorry

I was the oldest AD in my flight, and was somehow selected for chow runner. Got a 20 second rundown from the previous trainee; oddly enough, I didn't get hassled (badly) by any TIs in the snake pit. Even threw a sharp salute to our LT during lunch -- told him I was having a fantastic Air Force day. Used all the vocal training from HS to project my voice clearly and distinctly, as opposed to shouting down the flight. Good times.

I owe everything I have to the military. The AF took care of my family of five for over 20 years. The main reason my wife wanted to date me in the first place is because I was in the AF. I retired and got a state job in upper management solely based off my AF experience and I get a retirement check, disability pay and medical benefits till I die.

I love these videos. I cry with every one, not because I feel sad , because I feel so proud that these people are willing to go through this and excell where most people can't be bothered. ❤❤❤

9:05 it's amazing to hear the Sgt. say "I'm glad to see you've improved" that would surely motivate a trainee to power through their training. I'm looking forward to joining the Air Force.

“you are not here to have a good time. uh you are here to get the title of airman” lmaoo i’m dead

Thank you USAF for everything you do for this great country.

Chow runner is so easy. Just own it. You’re only going to get better. And if you do well and you are really really loud, along with proper facing movements, MTI’s will notice and like that, thus making bmt easier for you.

Was a chow runner 20 years ago, 8 pay grades ago, and I still remember alllllll of it.

So different from my Marine boot camp experience. Really interesting to see the differences between the branches.

The trainee getting her shots on the floor...gosh, I felt that in my bones.

As someone who went though Air Force BMT and Army BCT Hate to break the news, but the Air Force was so much tougher. They really know how to get to you mentally

Montgomery was KILLING MEEEE toward the end there😂😂😂😂

I find so much value in the way that TSgt Godwin voiced his commands then explained to the individual. Kudos. Some of us old heads who came in 15 or so years ago might have an issue with the way things are now but I applauded the work of our MTI's and MTL's. Keep on keeping on.

What's funny about the start of this video is that for once USAF boot has more yelling and intensity than the current Army boot. Brings back good memories. USAF 1998-2005.

We weren't allowed to sit down until there were 4 Airmen at the table.

Sgt Rice was a beast. Great motivator. The whole 331TRS was elite.

A couple of months ago when I first watched this video I had no idea what was going on or what they were talking about. Now after finishing BMT it all makes sense.

Way back in 1982, I was assigned the duties of chow runner for our Flight 157. After the first couple days I had the routine down and didn't make mistakes. The best part of being the Chow Runner, was the fact, I did not have to make my bed in the mornings. I had to run down and report the flight for chow. My bunk mates made my bed. This is how they did things back then. Not sure about now. PS: I stayed with the Air Force and retired in March 2002, after 20 years. I've now been retired for 20 years! For me, it was the best decision I made. The 20 years were very difficult at times, but the rewards have been great!

Where is Chapter 4? Great job by all who put this together. Excellent editing, choice of scenarios, music, cinematography, script, and I'm sure I've left out some, but it has been a really professionally put-together series so far. But after watching Chapter 3, I wanted to see more. Is there an "ending" I attended Lackland in 1965. All I can say is..."Wow, what a difference". We had WWII wooden barracks, 2 TIs, 6 weeks instead of 8, open bay barracks with foot lockers (OLD foot lockers), no such thing as a "chow runner". I remember cold mornings, sleepy days listening in class, unbuttoned pockets, and much thinner coats. No issued tee shirts. But the overall training philosophy is pretty much the same. Shock and awe at first. Learning what discipline really is all about. Learning military bearing. Being in the very best shape in my life after those six weeks. Arriving at 3 AM and me naively thinking that the people that were already in my barracks were permanent party and that we should be quiet so as not to wake them up. TI came in and turned the lights on and ran a broom handle around the inside of a trash can to wake everyone up, me thinking "oh, those poor guys that have to get up right now", then turning over in my top bunk (yes, we had bunk beds) and going back to sleep, confident that they would get us late arrivals a few more hours of sleep. A TI, after saying (but not yelling) "Get up, get up, get up", me pulling the covers over my head and then...sick feeling as TI turned over the bunk bed with me in it. Fun. We all learned to go to sleep in 2 minutes regardless of what was going on. It was one of the best and honestly, somewhat amusing 6 weeks of my life. Do what you're told, don't talk back, understand going in that you are going to be yelled at even if you never make a mistake, it's part of the process. Anyway, congratulations to the folks who put this together. Really enjoyed Chs. 1, 2 and 3. Where is Chapter 4, 5 and 6?

1:33 this reminds me of a stupid mistake I made in Marine boot camp. I went outside as we were filing out one at a time. There was a DI addressing his platoon in front of me, the proper etiquette was to hold out your hand and say "by your leave sir". Well, that is what I did but instead of putting my cover on and holding out my hand, I kept my cover in my hand as I said "by your leave sir" and he looked at me said "what??" and he had me against that wall chewing me out like no one's business; I was scared out of my mind. Remember to put that damn cover on.

I feel so nostalgic seeing these videos, I was there just less than 4 years ago, probably the greatest experience of my life.

I went through Navy boot camp in 1995. It's funny how much of the game is the same over the years and across the different branches of service. Yes, it's a game.

Thanks for this awesome series. Got my job already, can't wait to go

Man this brings back memories. I can't believe it's been almost 20 years ago. Not much has changed other than uniforms and updates to buildings and lockers and whatnot.

started out as a Water moniter from day 1 and ended as a Chow Runner. best time of my life. honestly miss it.

The Old Chow Runner!! Wow 3:54 they have sriracha .....all we had was salt and pepper. We had to drink three glass of water before we could even eat. Everyone at the table couldnt set down until the last person came to the table.

Holy canoli! I can’t believe what my baby V went through. She’s about to start BEAST week! Almost there.

Our daughter just called me and told me she was chow runner twice and released. Idk if this is good or bad so I'm here to learn. Let's Go Kennedy!!!

I had TSgt Godwin for a week. He knew how to be intimidating and inspirational at the same time. And was practically was a non-acting First Sergeant as well to the squadron. Right after I graduated, he got promoted to MSgt and became the new Instructor Supervisor for the 321st. An experience I personally believed I missed out on.

at BMT there were times where i wanted to start laughing so hard at the funniest things the MTIs would say haha

Brings back some memories of being a chow runner for flight 234, 3723rd BMTS, 1986. remember entering the "snake pit" early one morning, and being told I looked like walking ex-lax! All I could do to keep from laughing at that one. Lots of really funny stuff coming from the instructors.

So glad I found this! This was my Training Squadron back when I went through basic (2013), we had the old dorms and these new ones were just getting built! Flight 213 and 214! I'd have to look back at my old BMT tapes but TSgt Godwin I think was our sister flights TI back when he was a SrA! There was a rumor that he had some Russian in him and man you didn't wanna piss him off. Hahaha. Brings back good memories!

September 1, 1964 I arrived at Lackland. My faded memory is that it was not that bad although at times I remember being scared s******s of my TI. Once I got past the first week things were pretty easy for the most part. I was already in excellent condition from a summer of bucking hay bales on the farm, so PT was no problem. As today, I had two left feet so it seems I was always out of step or”bouncing”😂. But I eventually overcame it and was proud of my ability when I got to tech school and was named a student leader (rope). All in all I could never do it again, but I am damn glad and proud that I did. These videos bring a smile to my face remembering the experience, but the WWII wooden barracks we had were a far cry from what I see here. If you are going to go to boot camp, make the most of it, do what is expected and learn all you can. The Air Force gave me a lot and I am grateful for that.

Sgt Godwin was our stand-in MTI for a few days during our initial 0-week last December, outstanding MTI - even checked in with us and several other 321st flights that got recycled into the 320th due to COVID. Would love to run across him again.

The TIs are great, and TSgt Godwin is outstanding. He could have worked for me any time. Am sure he did a great job in his primary AFSC.

Beware the snakepit! LOL! I just started watching these videos. I'm really surprised that at least the initial days of BMT haven't changed much since I went through it in 1980. Kudos brothers and sisters! Fly High! I retired as a jet engine tech after 20 years. Still an engine troop for a civilian company 23 years after I retired. I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat. Best people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing!

I was thirty years old when I went through Air Force basic training. I was joining the Reserves. I was older than my TI's!!!! Those mind games did not work on me. I knew the game and just tried to stay ahead of the game.

god do i remember the med personnel acting like they had some weird power over us lmao, legit the most angry med people i ever met

very proud of these young men and women that still volunteer to put on the uniform of the United States Armed Forces. God Bless them and watch over them all.

I was the chow runner for my y training flight. I hated at the time , however looking back my time at lackland was a positive experience. God bless America.

Oh, does this bring back memories; (Buck) Sgt. Anderson, USAF 1987-1991. Best decision in life that I ever made was enlisting in the Air Force, I am glad to see those new AB's starting to work as a team and not individuals. The gammit of emotions you go through in basic is huge, but let's not forget the TI's-not a single one of us would be where we are if it were not for them.

Taps always punches me right in the heart.

Never had to do this in 1984...wow...how the Air Force has changed in nearly 40 years.

Anyone who's been through basic just has to chuckle at this. Good memories!

I need to find the first video as these are bringing back memories. I wasn’t a chow runner, but the way we marched in & the position in which they stood…I remember like yesterday. I hope the food is still good.

My MTI made me and my other wingman a chow runner for 4 weeks because in the beginning me and him were a little trouble makers. It sucks i hated every minute of being a chow runner but definitely help me learn to keep my military bearing

"Let me know if you're gunna pass out" proceeds to open the door with her face...

I was Chow Runner 40 years ago. My first hazardous duty. I loved being on that edge. Love and respect to all of our young military warriors (I managed to keep my 341s in my pocket)

My son is there right now at BMT, I know he is in good hands! These Air Force leaders are extraordinary! I went through US Army Basic training in 1989 and there are some aspects of Air Force BMT that are way tougher than Army Basic Training! All the stuff they have to memorize and everything is by the numbers. It's way more of a mental challenge in my opinion.

I remember getting to basic and was like what have I done!! Msgt Rivers even pulled me and ask why are you here? I was the oldest in my flight OMG!! But the AF was one of the best experiences of my life!!

I got to experience the good ole gargoyling MTI’s on top of lockers with beds flipped over. Good times 😂

Navy boot camp in 78. I was shocked at how slow they ate. 15 minutes for breakfast, lunch, and 20 for supper. That’s from the time we entered the chow hall. We shoved as much food down as fast as we could. We were always starving. I bet we did 1000 push-ups a day, 50 to 75 at a time.

Brings back memories. All of us who have served have been there. Still makes me chuckle to listen to a TI correct a trainee.

When that girl passed out that reminded me of when I passed out in BMT. I passed out not even 1 vial into the 7 vial blood draw. I woke up on the floor and they were still taking blood

I was in the Army, brought back so many miserable memories.

Brings back a lot of memories. I started basic 26 Sep 89. Different time back then.

20 plus years later and I still wear a cover when I exit a building. Civilian now or not it is something that will stay with you forever 1:30

Watching this fills me with a weird sense of nostalgia sadly I never made it to active duty because around the fourth week I started to suffer from a variety of medical issues with preventing me from finishing It makes me wonder how my flight did, I wonder did they all graduate I got sent home around week 4 so I wonder how the last 3 weeks went it. Iv want to do it again but I don't know if I'm strong enough this is truly one of the hardest experiences of my life and I have respect for anyone who even gives it a try

My husband just told me he has been chow runner for the last two weeks. I’m crying for him 😭. This is not easy.

I was Chow Runner after the guys before us didn't want to anymore. It was supposed to be temporary, meaning it would then be passed onto someone else about a week later, but my wingman and I ended up pretty much carrying that through the rest of our time (~4 weeks) at BMT. Good memories.

It was nothing like this back in 1984, and I was 24 years old then..... And shots... We got the guns... When I heard TAPS I thought of buying my father, who spent 7.5 years in the Army National Guard, 10 years in the U.S. Army and then 10 years in the U.S. Air Force. He Retired in 1977 when I was 17. He passed just this past April at the age of 90 years of age. I also think of my duty of Body Escort for Amn. John Marshall Sykes, who passed in 1984. I escorted his remains to his family in Charlotte, NC from Dover AFB. What a sober, yet humbling duty to fulfill. Even my father, who retired with the DFC, and 8 Air Medals from Vietnam War never performed a Body Escort Duty. "No one told me it was going to be this hard." um, when I went through in 1984 it was nothing but a summer camp. As a 24 year old, I was the 2nd oldest in the Flight and was made a Squad Leader (now Element Leader) and that helped me to at least make my time go quicker. I couldn't believe how many of the younger recruits had problems missing mommy and daddy. Oh, and then only rifles we ever touched were the rifles we touched at the rifle range. All in all my Basic Training time was a great time. We all had an incredible time because of what our Training Instructor taught us, "Discipline Instills Morale."

A lot of similarities to BMTS in the 80s. Great times! Just do what you are told! Great video!

First day of BMT, we all went to the dayroom to be explained how to properly get food and be seated at the DFAC. Our MTIs asked who was hungry. The first two trainees who raised their hands were chow runners. They asked who was thirsty. Nobody raised their hands so two trainees next to me "volunteered" to be water monitors 😅

I would like to thank God that I was never a chow runner. Blessed to be a fire monitor

passing out from needles, yup happened to me too....multiple times, you seriously can't control it at all ...it sucks

I have a new respect for the Air Force. These videos are intense.

Just graduated BMT! For those shipping out soon, be active! Don’t just got to BMT to be in the background. Become an element leader or dorm chief. I was dorm chief and loved it. Water monitor was also a fun position as well! BMT is what you make it! Whoever said that Air Force BMT is soft is crazy as hell because baby I had some days where I had no physical strength left to get up. Just remember that you have this!

2:33 MTI: "If you put an A in front of that again, I am going to lose my mind." Me: "Promise? FLIGHT, A-TENSH HUT!!!"

The immunizations scene. Whew. I felt bad for that girl who passed out and even worse for the other girl who had to be wheeled from the room.

He guys in this video went thru the same trng squadron I did. 321st flt 155 and 156 aka ministers of death. Wasnt a chow runner but I did run KP. Was the only airman in history to call chow hall to attention with a full snake pit. Had a bunch of TI's and 2 officers come at me from all directions that day. All because I spotted a captain in the sea of airmen. When asked why I calm explained I was trained to pay attention to details. That was the moment of silence. Greatest moment of my life.

watching this on my third night at tech school. all of it is still extremely vivid and fresh. I even had that one dude at Reid in this video, small world

It's cold up here at Hill AFB but damn I can almost feel the heat and humidity of San Antonio from when I went through basic.

I’ll be doing this soon and these videos definitely are preparing me mentally