I finally passed my Asvab exam after all the stress.I thank God for the great opportunity and my tutor Thomas 🎊🎊🎉🎉 All my prayers to those struggling to pass through Asvab cause it hasn't been easy.I hope y'all make it some day too Amen🙏

Why’s this the first video I finally found of someone being straight up about how tech school is. Thanks nice video

My tech school was Keesler. All of your military training plus a couple of classes will get you an associate's degree from CCAF for your AFSC as well as most of it applying for any four year degree plan you may also be taking. The tech school phase program is there to help you transition smoothly from "robo-trainee" to normal Air Force member. I was only there for 13 weeks and made it to third phase. My roommate was "Eternal Warfare" (Electronic Warfare). His tech school was almost two years long so he was in "fourth phase" which is basically little to no restrictions. At Keesler all of the trainees are in "The Triangle". This is a part of the base that is dedicated to the trainees. Permanent party military were not allowed in "The Triangle" unless they had business there. We had our own movie theater, shoppette, AAFES mall, chapel and fast food there in "The Triangle" and everything was within walking distance from the dorms. For mail, we had basically a PO box with a combination lock. Letters would be put in your box and if you had packages, they would put a numbered slip of paper in your box and you would just got to the mail room window to get your packages. I don't remember having to "report" for mail. That might just be a thing at Ft. Meade (was stationed there for seven years). CQ stands for "Charge of Quarters". Never had to do CQ. The only detail I ever had to do was dorm guard. We had coed floors but a floor was basically a day room off of the stairwell/entrance with a hallway to the left and a hallway to the right. On coed floors, one hallway was male and one hallway was female. Males were not allowed in the female hallway and vise versa. I think our travel radius in third phase and later was 150 miles. We drove to New Orleans multiple times because one of my classmates was in the Louisiana Air Guard and was from New Orleans. When I was in tech school, 341's could also be pulled for excellence. We were up at 0500 for formation (A-shift) to march from the squadrons to the classroom buildings. For A-shift we were in class from 0600-1530 M-F.

Tech school was awesome! My first school was at Keesler. Wicked cool. My second was well over a year long. Boom school was super cool. However, just like high school and BMT, you get out of it what you put into it. Look up the USO. You show your ID to get in. Follow the rules. We dropped a bunch of people for being stupid. Never forget to have fun, be safe, and study. Have a great career because it flies by. Thanks for joining and fighting for us.

Its just occurred to me... The Air Force is like a 4 year job interview. It can be stressful because you dont know what might be coming, or asked of you. You do know it will end at a certain point. but everything in between.. is generally uncertainty. If you know this going in... USE the Air Force. get a good job skill that you can use on the outside. Staying past 4 years is a mistake. The military asks you sign a 4 year contract, because they know they can not keep good people without that threat. So, go in for 4 years, collect all that you can, and drop the Air Force like a hot rock.

Thank you so much for the insight. Thankful for you and your content❤️

I’ve been waiting for a video like this and I’m so grateful you made one! Thank you so much 💜

Thanks again for another informative video i love your content & its very helpful & really nice to have a picture of what i will be going through before BMT & Tech school! You’re awesome mikayla keep it up!

You post so many informative videos, thank you so much! I leave in a week for BMT!

Thank you for the box idea! Never thought of it but it totally makes sense. Thank you

I'm actually wanting to go into public affairs in the air force, so to hear about tech school from your perspective is awesome!

i just love your videos. you know exactly what you're saying, not only that, but you know who your audience is. of all the research ive done, you are the only one who brings me clarity by the end of the video and not more questions. like before i could wonder wtf is a mtl or uso you already answered that, most ppl speak as if their fellow airmen are watching not civilians. thank you.

love the videos!! they help so much, p just changed accounts so i could comment! keep doing what you’re doing❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for posting

I am not sure if its still a thing but there is also AFI(awaiting further instructions). There are many causes of it as failing a class, ending a class before the next one starts, failing out all together, and a few more. This happens more in large squadrons and longer schooling. This is where a lot of the duties took place at my school at Keesler. We also had enough females that they had there own hall which no male outside of MTL or on duty could enter and its announced that a male was entering the hall in case you had your door open you could close it before they crossed it. Last thing is some schools the uniform of the day changes depending on what your course work looks like. During theory work it was blues at least a few days. If it was hands on all days were in the utility uniform.

Great video Mik! Keep up the great work!

great video, shipping out next month for bmt and I'm just so excited to get through it and start learning about my job

Some comparisons with my own equivalent experience during my initial military service back in...1975! US Army, advanced training was for military intel analyst at Ft. Huachuca AZ. Had around a 10-day gap by default/class scheduling between BMT graduation day and initial report to 'Hoochie-coo'. Flew home from St. Louis (via bus from BMT base) to Chicago for a defacto leave first, had to book own ticket from Chicago to Tucson, no traveling with any other service members as a group. Was picked up at Tucson airport by a van dispatched from the post for transport back. Reported in uniform on a Saturday, was assigned to a to a transient room at first, shortly later to a 3-man room in an air-conditioned barracks (roommates were also classmates), quite a bit 'cozier' than the more open 6-man bays in non-AC'd barracks at BMT. Had no civilian clothes with, which were otherwise allowed off-duty at the post from the get-go. I had expected to encounter BMT-style DI-s upon my arrival, but there were none, instead quite casual and passive reception by the CQ (Charge of Quarters) barracks personnel on duty. No DI-s per se at all, just training school Company cadre NCOs/officers in charge at morning & late afternoon formations. And, of course, the training staff in class. Quite a change from environment at BMT. Eventually I did get some civvies, though. Was there for around 2 months. Roommates did not make it thru the class, unfortunately. (in which case, one was then reassigned to the infantry branch w/no choice of duty station option as in initial enlistment/signup.) Went on to a memorable assignment with 10th SFGA at Ft. Devens MA (since relocated to Ft. Carson CO when Devens closed as active post in 1996.) Note: more comparisons as I remember available if you are interested.

I taught aircraft maintenance at Chanute AFB Illinois. The course was 12 weeks long, broken down into four blocks. I taught the final block. My pet leave was eliminating bad students, that should never have made it to block four. Block four was actual hands on training, putting everything they learned previously to use. I tried to make the training fun, while teaching them safety, and safely.

Excellent video! I served a tour as a tech school instructor at Chanute, 1981 to 1986, and back then, it was way WAY too casual, and there were lots of problems associated with that, mostly with drinking. There were actually beer vending machines in the student dormitories, can you imagine that??! During the last years I was there, they got more serious about stopping the alcohol consumption, which was a big step in the right direction. Love your media!

CQ was the best on Friday and Saturday when your in phase 1. We usually got a free pizza for every 10 delivered to the building. Phase 2 was even better since I was 21. I could go and order a drink at the bar.

Aloha from Hawaii! Mikayla, I love you and your videos so much! You’re so motivating and informative. I’ve been planning to join the Air Force for a few weeks now and you’ve been such a huge help! 💕

This video was very helpful thank you so much

I'm so glad i found this video! I've been playing around with the idea of military since I was a high school freshman but ultimately BMT was way to intimidating. Your videos really helped with that and I decided to go in under public affairs photographer/photojournalist. My family and I live about 40 minutes from Ft. Meade, and its great to know that after week 1 I can go visit them. Thanks for all these videos, they're really encouraging! I do want to ask, any tips for incomers, both for public affairs and air force in general.

My tech school was 2 phases and 8 total months. Phase 2 was way more relaxed than phase 1. 1 was still really rigid. We also marched everywhere during duty. PT was 4:45am. Phase 2 I had my own room but shared a bathroom. No mandatory PT as long as we passed our tests but we still went to the gym anyway. I didn’t gain weight until I was out of tech school and 2 years of active duty 😂

good for you mikayla, best wishes

Prior 2A2, best advice is get through each module/week, a week at a time. Don't get hard on yourself if you can't recall things all the time. The real learning starts at your base, tech school you just need to pass, on time.

my career field changed 4 times durirng my 24 years. But my tech school was at keesler it was self paced but the instructors were pushing just read the stuff and take the test, dont take so much notes.. go go go.. ended up only there for 2 weeks. i think it was estimated 4 weeks. But.. the cloths i wore to basic waas enough for the 1 or 2 times i went off base. You dont get to go off base in early phases.

As someone who went through in tech school in 1997, thank you for this.

This was a great video! Thank you for sharing. What are some of the shorter Tech schools? You mentioned some are a month long.

back in the 70s, underage enlisted were allowed to drink beer (only) at what was called The Pinger Palace or you could purchase beer, wine or liquor at the CLass 6 store but it could only be consumed in your dorm room

I went to Keelser for mine. 1C3X1. I remember guarding a hallway for 12 hours on my 21st birthday. When I got to my base, on the first day, my coworker says: "Okay, now you're going to call the wing commander." Lol Waking up all of the colonels in the middle of the night is routine for command post.

And we were the BEST detachment on Ft. Meade 😊

I went to Tech School at Lowry AFB, Denver, Colo. (Now closed). Out the main gate and you're in the City. One of the best Photographic Schools in the World. Our classes were in 2 week blocks. Length of School was 26 weeks. While we waited for our class to start we had to pull KP. No problem because at night we took watermelons, frozen pies, and other goodies back to the barracks. The main thing was study hard and don't get set back. Our T.I. had a thing. If we did better on our block tests than a certain other class, he would take us to the NCO club for a steak dinner! Steak and Beer! Big fun! We could go off base as long as we were on time for class the next day. Only thing I can suggest to new Airmen is.. Always be a "crack trooper" and be best at your job. If you do you will be noticed and have a great reputation. Your Captain will notice you. The first Sargent will notice and the Squadron Commander will notice. You will find that you will be able to do just about anything you want. Go to advanced Tech Schools, drive your car and get mileage pay. Go on exciting T.D.Y's etc. Of course realize this was a long time ago. I have no clue how things have changed. I spent 8 years in the Air Force. The best times of my life.

Im so grateful for your videos because they're so informative! Im having a hard time with putting public affairs as my #1 job. The job sounds great in many aspects, however I'm absolutely terrified of having to do aerial photography. is this a likely assignment, or is it pretty safe to assume you will be working on the ground and at your base?

Great video. My father retired from the Air Force in 1075 and I retired from the Marine Corps in 2001. Hope you have an outstanding career like my father and I had. 👍

How do you do laundry and iron at basic and at tech school? Thank you for sharing such helpful info!

CQ Charge of Quarters still remember 45 years later

Hey there! Thank you for this video. Is Public affairs a difficult career to get into?

Hello! Can you make a video of what it's like to be married in the military? My fiance's in the air force and we're planning to get married after tech school . I don't know what's life going to be like or if I get to be with him on his first base etc. Thank you!

agreed 100% tech school is DEFINITELY subjective and can greatly vary for everyone! i went in at a terrible time this year. my 56 day tech school ended up being over 6 months... and that's with having priority as guardsmen.

Oh, my God--CQ! I haven't thought about that in YEARS! In my era--back in the Stone Age, heh!--instructors served CQ during the weekends and we had 12-hour shifts and we had two student-assistants help, usually green or yellow ropes, and we had to do fire protection walks and call the cops all the time on the many, many, MANY drunk people who would be causing problems nonstop. Back then, the drinking age was 18, so it was legal for almost everyone to drink, and it was nothing but problems, problems, problems, and lots of people got kicked out right away for doing stupid things while drinking. I was doing weekend CQ about one weekend out of four once I made SrA, and if I managed to get all the way though my shift without getting puked on by a drunk person, I considered that a success! We also did not use 341s in tech school when I was there, but it would have been a good idea. Love your media!

If you fail in tech school for some reason, the AF decides what to do with you. You could be re-assigned to some crappy job, or just put out of the AF... if you're a real screwup. Security Forces is full of dropouts and recycled people. Air Force needs lots of Security Forces, its a crap job, so.... Know that you want to pass your job of first choice tech school, or you might end up guarding a pile of snow at FE Warren AFB WY.

Beautiful

So my daughter graduates basic at the end of December. I'll be attending her graduation. Am I not allowed to bring her suitcase full of whatever she needs for tech school? So she can fly with it to tech school? 🤔

CQ is explained here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charge_of_Quarters

this is so extremely helpful🥺 i’m so happy you’re posting again!! i was wondering if you get to go home before tech school??

wait do they assign you a job to learn? or do you get to pick one i plan on going into bmt but i’m unsure on what to do after

Did you ever have meetings Friday night prior to weekend pass?

Just think how you had it made, for years the first week of tech school was kp,duty.

If you have a cyber certs like Cysa+ and CISSP already, can you skip certain parts of tech school training?

Question: Are Room Dividers permitted? This would give roommates a little privacy??? Thanks

Hi, Im really interested on joining but I just broke up with my two year relationship and I want to know your advice. Im having a hard time right now and don’t know if this situation can interfere with my performance on BMT.

Can you bring your motorcycle? Do you have to wear uniform at the gym?

What if you live in MD? Are you still required to live in the dorms or can you just pull up and leave once your day is over?

Irrespective of what school is involved it is paramount that all trainees do well there! Understand that each command has the authority to dispatch derelict trainees to military fry cook school!! And for millions, it's been the fear of being commandeered to the fry cooks that motivates hordes of trainees to Ace these schools. And Sickbay commandos beware!

Your tech school was 6 months for PAO? I thought that AFSC was only like 50-60 days.

can you bring your laptop and spas to help study for tech school

Do you choose what you want to go to tech school for and where?

I was super interested in public affairs, I'm not sure if you can say but do you know all the places you can be stationed while doing public affairs

I have a question? Do you have to have a family member to come on your graduation?

Where are you working now with your Public Health education?

CQ: Charge of Quarters & CQ Runner The CQ provides security and maintains good order and discipline within their organization. Pro Tip: Never, ever f**k with the CQ. You will go on report and come Monday morning you will be held to account for your drunken mistakes!

CQ is military shorthand for Charge of Quarters. I can find no history of it's origins.

Waw nice

Maybe it’s obvious but do you have internet access? In the dorms? And cell phone access?

Please how do I apply for the bmt?

We wore our uniforms to class

Are you still in the Air Force

Can we vape in our rooms & tech school or anywhere where we have approval? 😂 I leave for BMT soon and I’m trying to stop but hopefully I can pick it back up in the future

Thanks teacher I was got BMT ender US air force in Iraq 🇮🇶. How can I Goin with your account

How do bills get paid while you’re in basic lmaooo

Hey I talked to my recruiter Friday and he offered me the same job.. I’m extremely interested can you post things to help on the ASVAB. You’re the first woman I seen with the exact job, I’m 24 so I’m not too young but still lol

Do they room boys and girls or is it separate?

do they have sports?

is there a gym in tech school?

could i bring my console?

Do you get paid a lot in tech school?

Are you allowed your phone in tech school? I had a recruiter lie and tell me things that were too good to be true.

How long is BMT?

Do I share a dorm in tech school

Can you have your phone at tech school?

C Q is Charge of Quarters

Air Force has some of the most beautiful females in the military, I can attest to that!

Heyyy what about tounge, belly and nosepiercings? Can u wear them

Can you have your phone in tech school

I wanna ask you something but private please

+1

Heyy do you have an instagram or facebook?

Looking to enlist as a PA Specialist so Ft. Meade is what I can look forward to after BMT. What were some of your favorite food spots to goto/order from within the area?