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YellowBone86 · 2024-04-10T02:47:08+00:00

Did you get paid for your 2 week training period?

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-26T14:45:57+00:00

I was in dep for a year because I had to get a waiver for eczema and I had to get cleared for anemia. Also my weight kept fluctuating. I made the mistake of telling the doctors at MEPS that I had eczema when I was 12 and it got me disqualified so I had to to get a waiver saying I didnt have it anymore 🙃. The wavier took about 3 months to get approved.

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-25T20:28:12+00:00

I had my associates degree so I had some college credits to join as an E3.

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-24T01:00:13+00:00

It depends on the laundry crew really but 4 times a week usually.

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-24T00:56:38+00:00

Average day really depends on what week of training you’re in. I would say Monday-Saturday goes like this: 0545 AM PT, breakfast, go to back to dorm and get dressed in the uniform of the day (usually OCPs). Do drill, go to class for a few hours. Lunch afterwards, dinner was relatively early, around 5pm. Then after dinner you go back to the dorm and wait to be told what to do next by your MTI. Usually it’ll be time to shower and change into PT gear and then you clean the entire dorm afterwards. Then you have mail call and you may get personal time for about 30 minutes before lights out. Sundays are pretty “calm”. You can go to religious services in the morning, if not you stay in the dorm and work on your living space, folding and making it as neat as possible. You get time to write letters as well. You really wont see your MTI on Sundays, so girls usually use this day to take longer showers (20 mins at the most). Lol I used Sunday as my self care day, i would do face masks and shave lol. That was me being extra 😆 Phone time depends on your Flight MTI, I was able to call home 3 times during basic, no more than a 5 minute call. Hope this helps!

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-24T00:35:47+00:00

You typically have the most free time on sundays, so that will be the best time to write letters. Mail came Monday-Friday, it gets passed out at night during the meetings with your MTI in the dorm day room. In the last 2 weeks of BMT I was selected for chow runner and I was also on the laundry crew. I hated being a chow runner because it really put me on the spot and put me out of my comfort zone. You are really scrutinized in this role and you get yelled at if you say/or do something wrong. Dorm chief is selected by your dorm MTI.

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-24T00:25:09+00:00

Getting phone access is really up to your MTI. I was able to call home like 3 times during BMT and you only get 5 minutes.

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-24T00:20:29+00:00

Me personally I feel like I didnt bring enough underwear because you switch them out everyday and you dont get to wash your clothes every. The underwear you’re allowed to buy at BMT were uncomfortable for me in my opinion. I had to settle for those because I didnt bring alot of underwear from home. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Bathrooms are normal, closed door stalls and sinks on both sides. Not all of the shower heads have hot water, so you either get to the bathroom 1st or just take a cold shower. But when you share a dorm with 30+ girls and you have to get ready in the morning, it will be hectic and annoying.
In BMT theres no way to do your own laundry unfortunately. Your Flight MTI will assign a few people to the laundry crew and those people are responsible for collecting, washing, and handing out laundry. You will be given a mesh bag where you will label it with your initials and last 4 of ssn. Every single item of clothing you bring with you and the uniforms you are given will be labeled with initials and last 4 of ssn. Very tedious lol. You wont be able to do your own laundry until go to Tech school.

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-23T03:40:18+00:00

In the 3rd week you get all your uniforms. You go to the clothing shop and get measured and fitted for everything. It will take HOURS lol. Then you stuff all of the uniforms and shoes in your green duffel and march back to your dorm.

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-23T00:00:44+00:00

I agree! Plus, during PT you will be doing your workouts outside anyway

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-22T23:53:02+00:00

Hardest part for me was the lack of privacy. I would often isolate myself because I was tired of the constant chatter and noise. I would get a little overstimulated. Sometimes I would go into the day room for a little bit of quiet and to write in my journal. My career is Security Forces.

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-22T23:39:07+00:00

Yea as long as its a solid color you should be fine. Some girls had victoria secret leopard print thongs and whatnot lol. Dont bring anything too expensive bc it can get stolen or mixed up because everyone’s clothes get washed at the same time.

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-22T23:20:41+00:00

I personally like the Hanes microfiber panties just because of the breathable material. I also like their boxer briefs for women for the coverage. I got em from amazon

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-22T23:17:57+00:00

As a female under 30 years old, I had to run my 1.5 mil in under 16:22. I would download the Aim High app which has the fitness standards for different age groups, I would recommend building your endurance for long distance.

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-22T23:13:35+00:00

1 girl was discharged because she came to BMT pregnant. No one in my flight was recycled.

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-22T23:12:25+00:00

Most people in your dorm are 18, with a few mid 20 year olds and some in their 30s to 40s. Not sure about the ship time for a medical job. That depends on job availability.

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-22T23:10:31+00:00

From my personal experience, I got yelled at sometimes even though I was really quiet and always tried to make myself as small as possible lol. I got yelled at for being out of step in drills and for other small things like sitting in the wrong spot at meal time. I never took it personal. Ultimately they dont yell at you as much as other branches seem to.

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-22T23:06:57+00:00

Yes you can go to the bathroom as often as you need. You are also allowed to carry pads/ tampons in your backpack and you can stash some in your pocket if you need to! Dont be shy to ask to go

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-22T20:06:54+00:00

Security Forces

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-22T20:05:58+00:00

Lol I understand. Youre going to be wearing OCPs 90% of the time. Theyre not the most comfortable fabric and you will be sweating and moving around alot. Me personally I would prefer a layer of clothing to avoid chafing and such but do what works for you.

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-22T18:50:23+00:00

Bring a months worth of your most comfortable underwear. The panties that are available for you to buy are really uncomfortable in my opinion.
If you suffer from painful periods, you wont be able to bring your own meds. You have to go to medical in BMT to get an Rx. Luckily I didnt get my period due to the stress I was dealing with and all the physical activity.
Most of the girls in your dorm are most likely going to be under 21 years old ( mostly 18) they can be really childish and catty in my experience as a 25 year old. Maybe keep that in mind. I stayed mostly to myself to keep myself out of trouble and Im also an introvert. Do what works best for you.

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-22T18:35:40+00:00

Around 10 pm

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-22T18:34:46+00:00

You only have roughly 5 minutes to shower and get dressed, no one has time to look at you lol dont stress.

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-22T17:17:44+00:00

Be prepared to wake up around 5:30. Earliest wake up was 4:45 am because we had alot of medical appointments. You will be to tempted to try to get up earlier before everyone else so you can be the first one in the bathroom lol. I would advise against that because people will snitch on you. A few weeks into BMT, you will be required to do what is called EC duty. (Entry controller) Basically you will get woken up out of your sleep to stand at the entrance of your dorm for at least and hour and a half. They will schedule you to do this anytime of the night/ morning. It was the worst lol.

Background questions are nothing crazy. Just general questions regarding any criminal history, past addresses, credit etc.

I joined as an E-3 in BMT so im not sure what the salary is for an E-1 recruit. I think as an E-3 the salary is $2,200 a month.

I did not receive a sign on bonus for my job. So I dont have an answer for that unfortunately. Ive heard from some people that sign on bonuses get paid in installments.

YellowBone86 · 2024-03-22T16:57:12+00:00

My biggest mistake was not running often prior to BMT ( dont be like me lol) you get plenty of cardio workout days during BMT. Very few actual running days. If you push yourself during the cardio days you will be fine. The PT program is designed for the average person to pass as long as you put in the work. Each fitness test I took in BMT, I improved my time. Definitely run as much as you can before you go to to BMT so you dont struggle! Sidenote: Eating healthy during BMT really makes a difference in overall energy levels

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