AirForce Life.?

Question

I will be joining the airforce in a year. I am in the delayed entry program. I was curious what life is like in the airforce,especially basic traning.

Thank You

Answer 1

Basic training is no sweat. Its only 6 and a half weeks long(shortest in the US military). It is stressful at times but nothing big.

Answer 2

I think the basic training is a little longer than the 6 weeks, when I was in. It's closer to 8 now.
You start off under stressful conditions. The TI's (Technical Instructors) are like Drill Instructors. It's gets easier as you progress in terms of weeks.
Physically, there isn't a lot to it. You start off running like a quarter mile the first week. Then the following week it's a half mile, and so on until you can run a mile and a half. Also, you start doing push-ups and sit-ups and work your way up to 40 for 2 minutes.
Some other poster suggested you don't be a "chow runner" I agree. At the beginning they assign jobs and tasks, like squad leader, flight leader, dorm guard, latrine queen (even for the males), and road guards. The only one that is good is the dorm guard. They get to make the schedule for the dorm security.
You will do laundry every day, sometimes skipping a day. Very little personal time. After about 3 weeks you'll have it made. Just hang in there.

Answer 3

I went through basic training and technical training in 2005 before separating honorably for medical reasons. My husband is active duty Air Force. There are many things I could tell you, but most of them have already been said. Something I do feel compelled to tell you is that Air Force basic training is currently undergoing a change, a change into more combat ready warriors instead of "warriors with portfolios". You will be done with basic training when it will officially be extended to eight weeks, but I do know one thing which I wish I could have experienced. You will be assinged a real M-16 weapon which will be with you at all times through BMT soon after you get to Lackland. We got to explore and have the weapon for a few hours during "Warrior Week".
Insider's opinion: We could not help but believe that only the lucky few who got to have the properly cleaned and cared for M-16 are destined to easily reach marksmanship. Since it is the trainees who clean the weapons, who is it say some don't do a shitty job and leave some poor trainee in the future with a messed-up, constantly jamming M-16? My husband and I were excellent shots, we both scored in the high 30's because our M-16's kept jamming every other shot (out of 50), and he was not wearing glasses through the entire BMT (he did as a civilian and in tech school). Anyway, don't let these stories get to you, I know you will pave your own unique road and form your own story.

Answer 4

contained in the military you'll likely shuttle on ships except your job does no longer bypass on ships.... and if it is the case then you definately received't strengthen very quickly... yet you'll nevertheless strengthen faster than people contained in the Air stress... contained in the Air stress you'd be stationed at one position for numerous years, or perhaps on your total occupation after your practise... contained in the military you'd be transferred about each 3 to 6 years or a lot less when you're on a deliver. once you've a Bachelor's degree you're in a position to bypass into both one as an officer truly of enlisted and also you may make a lot more desirable money. military bases are awful compared to Air stress bases once you consider the barracks and the centers... the Air stress has more desirable proper nutrients and more desirable proper centers. Oh... i'm retired military and that i spent various time on Air stress bases because I worked on plane.

Answer 5

Congratulations! My son is in the Air National Guard. He had to go through Air Force Basic. The Air Force is all about precision. Inspections were always stressful for the cadets. He is now in his last year at a military college and is planning on commissioning after graduation. The Air Force can open so many doors for you. In the Air Guard, My son does structural repairs on the F-16's. He loves it! I am ONE PROUD MAMA....Good luck too you:-)

Answer 6

My husband is active Air Force. Air Force life is nice, it is easier but more technical than the other branches of service. Beware of the military especially the Air Force and Navy force shaping that is going on now. And make sure you are specific in the career field you want to go into, otherwise they will place you in a job nobody else wants.

Answer 7

I've been in 12.5 years. Most of that time I've been Army support so I'm coming from a different perspective. Life on an AF base is nice, but you the AF as whole tends to be more political; "who you know and who you blow." However, if you go Army support, it's a lot more loose and less stiff. Do the mission and come home.

Answer 8

Basic Training will be a little tough, but after that everything will be very good and rewarding, just hang in there. The US Air Force is a very good career if you decide to stay in longer than 4 years.

Answer 9

Life in the Air Force is like any civilian life. you won't even feel like you're in the military. That might be a big plus for some, but a big minus to others.

I wouldn't join the AF for that reason, what is the point, i want to feel like i'm in the military.

Answer 10

I was a girl who never worked out and worked in an office for years and I made it. The running thing was not fun, but I did it, so if you even do a little bit before hand you will be fine. It's not like you are going in to be a soldier or anything. Best of luck to you.