All I know that I'm a US Marine Sgt in the sandbox from 03-04 and we are the baddest of them all! What I also do know, had it not been for an F-16 / Pilot and the maintenance crews at Balad Air Base in Iraq I, my teammates and my children would not be here today. I would gladly serve again knowing those guys were flying over us. Oorah and God bless the USAF!

If I was there I am gonna die because I have habit of laughing at serious moment

If they showed us videos like this in high school, i probably would have actually tried getting good grades

All those who choose to serve deserve our respect regardless of what branch. I for one am grateful and thank you all for your service.🇺🇸💙

My favorite thing about this is they don't show the shitty parts.

The funny part are those who say that they should have attended the AF academy instead of Marine Corp boot camp. It is true the academy would be a lot easier until they actually went to the science and engineering classes. At that point, I think they would prefer to be in Marine Corp boot camp. People forget that they only train for four years to be an officer but are taking four years of STEM classes.

Great video. I was a cadet for four years in the Civil Air Patrol. Most of our guys went to the Air Force Academy. I didn't have the grades and enlisted in the Army, that was a great experience also.

Interesting memories....... I had joined the regular Air Force in 1957, just out of high school, and was stationed in Denver, where I watched the first two classes of cadets at the temporary academy. I learned that each geographical area of the regular air force could send up to 6 airmen to the Academy if they passed the entrance tests... and I did, and I was accepted into the class of 1961. But I really just wanted out of the Air Force, I was fed up and wanted to go back to college and civilian life, so I did two years at the Academy and then quit. I had started rebelling, especially towards a Captain who was over us, who was called 'Baby Jesus' because his name was B. J. Ellis, who gave me many demerits and hours walking 'tours' for my rebellion, and I left then after two years of quality education and a nice summer trip to Europe. And now, having just turned 83 years old I still have no regrets at leaving, as I realized that you were required to give up your soul when you signed up for military service........

I respect every single one of you who have chosen to serve. Thank God for you.

I taught at USAFA and participated in cadet training as an Associate Air Officer Commanding, and I can assure everyone there is nothing easy about the Academy. It is demanding physically, academically, and psychologically.

Such great kids! God bless each one of them! Thanks for you willingness to fight for our FREEDOM and our Home! I choose to stand behind them and all of our branches of the Military all the way! I come from a family of Military background! So to those who continue to put our precious service men and women down.....theres only one place for you! Either stand behind them or you stand in front of them! GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS! God Bless The USA!

If you don't have an elite Air Force providing air support, cyber security, analytics, and medical support you'd be at a major disadvantage in this day and age. Call them soft all you want, but these Air Force Officer Cadets and the equipment they're going to operate when they graduate are among the most valuable assets in any modern military.

Most of you putting these kids and USAFA down could never get accepted to USAFA, West Point, Annapolis, Coast Guard Academy nor the Merchant Marine Academy let alone handle what they do to be at these places. You realize that these academies are schools, don't you? I guarantee that this video does NOT show everything that they have to do nor the stress they go through. But if it makes you feel better about yourself to put down these college students (this is a college), by all means, keep at it.

studying at university is like vacation compared with this

Peace! Thank You for this documentary. Very interesting. București, România, EU

Can we not compare and just give credit to those who chose this path? Jeez

A million dollar education for free.......these kids are Awesome.............

Always been a dream to go to USAFA. Maybe my daughter will go there oneday

God bless them all 🥰🙏keep on going for your dreams keep your head up follow your heart ❤️

Whenever I see a video like this, I always like to remind myself that I am ever so glad I received my commission the old fashioned way....directly. Better rank and hence better pay starting out, same promotions, same privileges, same retirement, ..and most of all,....50+ percent less ass pain!

Awwww... LOL, how cute, the little zoomies had no clue what was awaiting them... It's funny, I was out there for help screening the class of 2013 at Annapolis. It was certainly entertaining to watch them adjust in real time, same process basically. Personally, I was former USAF, now USN. Zoomies... you would have been treated better as junior officers in the Navy or Marines. Still, no where else offers the flight opportunities that are available in the USAF. Zoomies, be proud of your service culture! After all, no other service takes real silverware on deployment or deploys to hotels!!! I wouldn't trade my USAF experience for anything...

Congratulations to all you . Proud of you guys💫💫🎆🎆🎆

These guys graduate next year. I bet it feels good to be senior cadets and on top now.

A truly amazing academy. I wish I could go there...

I love how the videos make it look like summer camp... when its absolutely nothing like that

I my self have great respect for these men and women of today my Grandfather was a Command Sargent major and Trainer pilot in the Army Air Corps. God Bless These Young Men and Women and Thank You All for your Service.

Great us air force academy, I'm proudly feel like.

As US Army veteran all I can say is this training is like ROTC and living in barracks like in condo and they have luxuRy bus...aiR force cadets was so lucky

Alright. Let's talk about something people don't put this into their heads. I would like to Join the Air Force one day (This might be the case within 3 years) For you to even get accepted. You have to pass the acdemics part. There is a certain test that keeps crossing my mind that you have to pass. (I forgot the name will put it in later!) Then it's training. The PT is not as hard as others (but still is HARD) and you have to physically fit to do so. Also! The AF doesn't reply as much as the other branches. Which is probably why they don't get trained as hard and more of just play team based games to work on communication and teamwork along with effort. Then (I imagine) you split off into more. Cyber security or Jet Pilot. Cyber security you have to pass literally everything and be as organized as ever! If your late, or missing something. You just put a huge dent in trying to be part of cyber security. As for flying Jets. That takes YEARS! (Again I imagine) you don't even get INTO a Jet until you've been taught about everything! The Navy is always 24/7 on a boat. And barely home ever. Army is always deployed when their is a situation. 3000 more families were separated a couple weeks ago and deployed to Iran. The Marines are always almost as deployed as much as the Navy. The coast guard is sortof a watch point position and calls other branches when their is a problem. Air Force is Probably the Smartest/Least deployed Branch. But y'all talking about other branches and calling them trash as if they are a whole nother army for a whole nother country. Just fucking stop. Why do y'all have to get me (who is probably younger than some of you watching) to tell grown ass adults how to act on the INTERNET

LOL female Airman checking the boys sleeping quarters for cleanliness and tidiness. Well done...

Beautiful ladies.. Who else is watching this in Quarantine?

Wear a beret does not mean you have authority, no headwear on the forbidden fighter flight line. ;)

I guess the ones that are still there are in their senior year. We used to love when cadets visited our SAC base. Watching them march across the field reminds me when we marched in retirement parades. It's not easy marching on grass. Much easier marching on a solid surface.

I turned my ad blocker off to watch this and it played Biden ads, but only 4 seconds. HAHAHA

Man.... if I could go back to high school and do it all over again I would have done everything in my power to try and get into the USAFA... talk about prestigious.

I’ll never understand, but we all must understand, we all wear govt blood in our skin. I’m 76 and still have my USAF blood. But, I’m no different than my other fellow military persons, male or female. We are all the same, just different uniforms. We all get to the war and we fight and win, some fly, some run, some die falling out of the sky, others die on the ground.GOD willing we don’t die!

Guys I already feel nervous holy moly

Bruh I lol'd when that mom was crying and hugging her son before sending him to daycare. 🤣🤣🤣

Just to clear things up,yes the air force isn't a manly division is the military but it's not meant to be. They fly planes and take out enemies from above. It's thier job and it's a key one.

Yea it looks easier till you have to show why you are in Air Force 🤣

My dream is to go to the Air Force Academy, this lets me know that I can do this.

I remember every year Air Force Cadets would come to the Air Force base I was at. They'd visit the bomber tanker alert facility and we'd always announce over the intercom that Zoomie hunting season had started. I think back now and realize that nearly all those cadets have long since retired if like me they became lifers.

Oh man. I really miss in processing day! Fun to watch.

I am a Russian fighter pilot and for me it’s a very interesting video. Thank you.

And then I'll draw lightsabers and they'll be Jedi.

Wholesome students And a beautiful society

If all our kids had this training...crime would disappear

Everybody who says shitty things about them and how soft this training is should go there and do it

The field day thing looks like fun!! 😂 of course I know absolutely nothing about what they are going through, but a lot of these obstacles look like something my brother and I would climb around on. I'm so excited to apply for the Air Force Academy when I'm older!

Brings back wonderful memories

LOL, if Marines marched that badly they would have been recycled into the Navy to become Corpsmen or Physicians... LOL. USMC marching makes a mockery of the USAF... but USAF doesn't have a history of eating crayons either.

I watched this clip to understand why American soldiers are so good. Because even in the air force school, they have been trained very well physically.

0:08 can i just say that he really look so handsome?I wish one of my soon-to-be instructors in PMA would look handsome like him so I can be motivated everyday..LMFAO

Indoctrination starts with that left hand before getting on the bus

This makes the Air Force Academy look like a fun military themed summer camp.

Long way from days of cattle trucks. Bless the youth willing to put their lives for us.

I've always seen that other branches of the armed forces are always saying that the Air Force live in luxury now I see why, their bed are better than mine

Officers really do get better treatment from start to finish.

Maybe just because I was enlisted and subsequently an NCO… But the candidates and cadre in this video are adorable.

Such discipline love it...most of my family served in the military

Compared to Westpoint this actually looks fun.

if it were the Marines, even the USAF instructors would cry

I live just south of Colorado Springs I've been to this facility many many times I've seen the Jets flyover I've seen the Falcons play it's a very stringent curriculum there very high discipline more so than any of the other branches even the Marine Corps

Lol chair force! Nah just kidding I’m about to attend USNA and I have the highest respect for these guys.

Nah fr what is this ? All those videos I seen for basic training trying to get mentally prepared and then I come across this.is this a special program ? I plan of going to basics soon . I’d love to go to this place

12:30 his voice ha ha ha. but for reals i still respect him anyways

Gucci Glasses in the thumbnail lol

"Welcome to the Scientology Sea Org!"

I would have joined the USAF if I was able, going to University instead. My father retired a senior Sargent though. 😁

funny thing is i saw some people i know in civil air patrol.

Very, very nice place and modern. Congratulations from Greece.

Wtf, I should have gone there instead of the army.

14:17 We see you not carrying your weight girl.

You know I see more comments about people putting down the people who insult these kids, than the actual people who insult the kids.

The guys get all of their hair shaved off completely but the girls......yeah equality hummmmm

I recall first meeting my retired Air Force brother in law years back and he asked me what I was currently doing, I was still active duty. I told him I was a Drill Instructor and he said OH they’re bas ass. I replied, No I’m an Army basic combat Drill Instructor. All he said was...Oh.

So when did the Air Force start enforcing male haircuts and wearing hats?

That place is gorgeous.

I wonder if they also practice hazing like the military academy in the Philippines where casualties were increasing

This compared to Spetznaz training it is just a summer camp.

This is like fucking summer camp compared to marine boot camp

Coming from a 19'er... It's the same thing for every year with these videos. I swear, they are told to tone it down for the videos or something. I remember them ganging up on people and screaming their lungs out (don't forget whistles and bullhorns). And of course they don't show shit for the actual PT (that exists for the sole purpose of breaking you) that goes on. And consider that... You are taking a lot of very athletic people (ensured by application process) and breaking them; the PT has to be hard to do that. It's all because of PR. You can't recruit college kids if you show them how shitty it really is before hand. Fuck, they don't let us even take pictures of anything (only official sources can) that goes on during BCT (or especially Recognition) because they don't want bad rep.

Looks easy but when that Strike Eagle or A-10 saves your ass youll be thankfull.

Pregunto: Es necesario pegarle gritos, a una persona, para que pueda pilotar un avión? Es un requisito necesario?

This plebe class . . . is soon to be FIRSTIES ! 🇺🇸

I still cant believe I went through 4 years of this place

So sad: the education portion is Top Shelf, the military not so much. I met a fella from the academy, in the BOX, who saved the Air Force millions of Dollars changing regular light bulbs to LED......He put himself in for an award.....

lol some of them shaved their heads like they wont get another hair cut anyway

I just wanna know what is the reason behind referring to the air force as "chair Force" seriously though, I told this one girl from work who had served in the army that I was thinking about joining the Air Force and she said the same thing referring to it as chair force like seriously ? Wtf

(7:33) the cadet at the last row is wearing a different kind of pair of shoes, did they run out of stock?

Overweight doesn't seem to be an obstacle for joining?What about the physical fitness of such individuals?Or is it already so common in the US that they dropped the standards?

Wh0ww !, this very beautiful mountain in the backdrop "IS" what I think, can probably be comprable to the 1 (that imposing Hawaiian mountain range) what we usually see of the "in-bound heli" scene, featured in the arrival to Isla Nublar of 'Jurassic Park & Jurassic World' Franchise. Just a thought.., maybe in any or some other future follow-up instalment(s) of this popular hit & now essentially an iconic (Pop-)cultured movie, Producers wud too see it good as I do, to pick this (described) grounds in the back there (with uf corz, USAF's permission & approval, that goes w/o say) as (probably) the next thing among this Franchise' principal filming locations. How 'bout it, duz anyone think this coud in the least evn be possible, if in fact the 'Bigwigs' agree.

The whole thing doesn't seem to be tough at all (compared to the Marines), but nothing is certain....I presume the difficulty must be in the sciences they need to master and the grades they need to get to be a pilot

E4 with a degree here. How does this compare to standard enlisted bmt?

I wish i could have gone there 👍🏼

Can you please explain to me why American drill sergeants both men and women have to jam their faces in to the faces of the recruits and SHOUT at them. I know that we didn’t have to do that, and yet we achieved the same results.

Don't let this distract you from the fact that class of 2018 didn't get gassed

When i see this video, everyone want to join the academy

And how many Vets do we have that are homeless after they join these guys !??

Americans march like they are going for an afternoon stroll.