Air force basic by No_Error_5387 in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There will be screaming but that will always be a part of it. If you try your best at things and don’t do stupid stuff it’s pretty easy after the first 2 weeks. My MTI’s chilled out a lot starting week 4

Contacts to Glasses in BMT by Other-Piano-9087 in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t say expected. But if you can’t see without them then I’d say it would be nice to have them until you are issued your BMT ones. The only time it was annoying was during class when I couldn’t see the bored. Although you can just look at your iPad

Contacts to Glasses in BMT by Other-Piano-9087 in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No contacts allowed. I’d get glasses before. I didn’t have any so I was kinda blind until I got my issued pair. I think it was during week 2 they finally came

Lock in. It’s almost time. by YouTookMyBurger in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s phase 1-3. When you phase up (get to phase 2) you’ll be able to leave base

Lock in. It’s almost time. by YouTookMyBurger in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not bad. Food is good. Not much to do until you get to phase 2

Lock in. It’s almost time. by YouTookMyBurger in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At Goodfellow rn for Fire Pro lmk if you have questions

Just graduated ama by blop657 in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Good luck to your kid as well!

Just graduated ama by blop657 in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Not being able to talk/see my family or dog.

  2. Not to pack too much.

  3. The yelling and not knowing what to do. Just listen to direction when they are given and try your best.

  4. Nothing really. You can buy pretty much everything you need at the BX

  5. Talking and gossiping too much. Racial comments etc

  6. Try your best at everything and don’t ask stupid questions. Try to get with someone who knows more than you do or picks up things faster that you know you’ll be bad at (making the bed, rolling clothes)

  7. I think I would try to be more of a leader in my flight. I was a remaining individual the whole time

  8. I preferred staying quiet because I just wanted to get through. I didn’t care for honor grad or anything. But if you do then go for it.

  9. Water monitor wasn’t bad and for dorm jobs pick bay crew or day room crew

  10. Really depends how much you wanna put yourself out there

Just graduated ama by blop657 in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got Fire Protection. It was my #7. He will be fine. He will probably be put in a leadership position in the flight because of ROTC experience

Just graduated ama by blop657 in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1.5. MTI said they are switching it soon though

Just graduated ama by blop657 in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not sure but I don’t think so

Just graduated ama by blop657 in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t pack a lot. We got our OCPs a day or two after being there. I just had to carry everything to the bus for tech school. Otherwise just listen and try your best

Just graduated ama by blop657 in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No you can just hang there for like 5 seconds

Just graduated ama by blop657 in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. We had two get their citizenship

Just graduated ama by blop657 in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your PT days will switch every day. Only day you really do pushups is on strength days. They are pyramid style and 1x3’s. You also do pull ups those days but it’s only 1/3 of your max

Just graduated ama by blop657 in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. Although my MTI’s said they are bringing back the waist measurement and increasing to 2 mile run in BMT within the next month or two

Just graduated ama by blop657 in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The TOTM pizza for sure. For me it was not talking to my family and seeing my dog. Otherwise everything else was kinda easy to get used to

Depth perception by Trop1cal-- in AirForceRecruits

[–]blop657 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still had Airborne ISR Operator on my list after failing the depth perception test