joining Air Force?

Question

i am joining the Air Force.

i leave for Basic Training on Jan 16.

is there anything i should know or anything you could tell me about Basic Tarining?

Answer 1

I cant believe that you recruiter didn't tell you this stuff, but Do you know your reporting statement? Very Important. Do you have all the necessary items to take with you,

Do me a favor, Email me your phone number, I am an Air Force Recruiter [e-mail]

Ill hook you up and get you the skinny on BMT, what to do , what not to do Etc.

Answer 2

First and foremost, know SOSFG is not a recruiter. A recruiter would know how to spell recruiter, and not attempt to discredit another recruiter.
Don't worry about the reporting statement. Everything you need to know will be taught to you in Basic. The reporting statement will be number 1 or right near the top of the list when all you "rainbows" arrive and meet with your Military Training Instructors.

You should be in decent shape before arriving, but as stated, I think physically our basic is easy. The only one easier would be the Navy.

My suggestion is pack light. The drill I hated upon arrival was pick 'em up, put 'em down. You will pick up and put down your bags several times until the MTIs decide to move on to the bays or the next exercise to get you stressed.

Answer 3

Congratulations! Whether for 4 years or a career, you have made a good choice!

Just remember first & foremost that it is a mind game. They are trying to see if you will crack under pressure, & weed out the ones who really want to be there from the ones who don't. Do what they tell you to do, keep a low profile, don't do anything to stand out in the crowd unless it is in a good way. Remember that it is only a short period of time in relation to your total service time, but what you learn will stick with you the rest of your life.

Keep your short-term goal in mind: To make it through Basic & move on to Tech School, where you can relax a little & learn your job.

GOOD LUCK, & CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN!!!!

Answer 4

If they ask if you like to detail cars or like crome dont raise your hand u will be polishing all the metal in the dorm.
Dont bring an electric razor or a bar of soap. Use a regular razor and liquid soap. It keeps you foot locker nicer.
When Sleeping try to stay as still as possible this way its easier to make your bed in the morning. I used to pull back one corner and slide one leg in. They said I had to be under the covers but they didnt state how much.
If you can volonteer for laundry duty, yeah it may suck washin everyone dirty draws but hey you get sit down there and bullshit for a little while.
Also try to talk people into takin cool to cold showers, If you take hot showers it steams up the place and it makes it a ***** to clean the mirrors. We saved the hot showers for night, also dont use the urinals its one less thing to clean (sorry just for everyone info we had urinals and regular stalls) Use the later . Other than that just pay attention and dont stress out to much.
Hell my retarded *** made it threw with out being set back so Im sure anyone can.

Answer 5

US Air Force Basic Training is 6 weeks of very through
Military education. Go in with with a positive attitude and
you'll be alright. Good Luck!! BTW, US Air Force is a very good career choice.

Answer 6

Everything they do is to get you all to think and work together as a single unit. Have a great attitude and the most important advise is to stay away from negative people. I had fun in Air Force basic, and so did both of my sisters, and my niece.

Answer 7

Have fun at Lackland!

Don't bring lots of stuff, you won't be using it.

Bring Prell shampoo, or something that you can wash hair and body with. Preferably something that cleans up easily as you'll be cleaning the showers.

Be yourself. Don't try to show off.

You'll experience culture shock... people from different parts of the country have different ways of saying things. You might hear something offensive, but it might not be meant as such.

Work hard, do your best.

Maybe try to get in some exercise before you go, if you haven't already.

Thanks for your service to our country, especially in these troubled times.

Answer 8

I did a 4-year enlistment from 93-97. I started at Lackland, just as you will, I presume. The food is good, eat fast. Don't try to get yourself in the spotlight, just stay in the background. Keep your nose clean and stay quiet during boot camp. Don't give up on any excercise. You don't have to complete everything they ask of you and you don't have to even perform perfectly. But don't give them the impression that you're a quitter. Remember this: you might not realize it at the time, but at some point after completion of boot camp, you'll realize that you had a blast during boot camp. The instructors seem evil, but they really are cool guys and you'll get to see that side of them on your final day there.

From boot camp (Lackland), you'll go to tech school, either in Colorado, Witchita Falls TX, Leanordwood Missouri, or maybe Alabama. There you will learn your job...and party a lot.

Then you'll go to Iraq and probably get blown to bits by a road side bomb, never even getting a chance to perform the job they trained you for. Good luck. Get the GI Bill when they offer it to you. And if you're lucky enough to get out alive, go to college for FREE! Then become a liberal and talk bad about Bush's military strategy and campaign. But until then, stay smart and instinctive, keep your body in shape, and try not to take it too seriously. It's just life.

Answer 9

Yes, no matter how difficult it may seem at the time, stick it out, it will totally be worth it once you graduate. Also, make sure you can allready complete the PT test before leaving, it will make it that more simple to get through it.

Good luck to you!!

Answer 10

well i was in the marines, your basic will be alot easier than mine was back in the 70s,, dont bring anything, it will be provided for you, keep your head up, when they ask for volunteers raise your hand,, the instructors like that,, could mean a promotion before you leave,, work well with others, help others make thier bunks, clean up ect,,if a trash can is full dont wait around for them to tell you to do it just do it,, it shows leadership and they like leadership,,good luck,, from a retired marine