Good luck to anyone heading out to BMT. It can be stressful & quite a culture shock, but you'll end up making some good friends & great memories. Find what helps get you through the day. Mine was breakfast. Make a pancake/French toast PB&J. Life changing.
I remember fondly of my BMT in winter 2018. Graduated on February 1st 2019. Now I can't believe that in 3 more days I will be 3 years in the Air Force Reserves.
Never tried a French toast PB&J, but French toast topped with Peanut butter and syrup made a few deployments much more tolerable for me! I will say BMT had the best Air Force food I've ever had behind Afghanistan and JBER.
Sir, Airman Orth reports as ordered. Since the 6 month window has passed just wanted to thank you for everything you did for me and all the rest of the trainees that go through BMT.
I'll be honest here, I got out of the air force in 2017, idk how I got into this rabbit hole, but it happened and I can say that I am not disappointed, kudos to you, and thank you for giving some advice from a MTI perspective
Sir, Airman Guzman reports as ordered. I wanted to say thank you for being a great leader, constantly pushing me to be better tomorrow and always holding me to the highest standard. Best of luck moving forward and I look forward to serving along side you. -FLT 181- 3A2 🐊
Crazy how you showed up on my recommended sir. I was in flight 578 at the 320th and you were always helping with my flight when needed. I know myself and my flight really appreciated all your advice and approach in leadership. Thank you for making these videos, I wish I could’ve had this before I shipped out and I know you’re helping others who are nervous about going through BMT. Roll gator roll🐊
I went through basic 20 years ago. I'd say to the new trainees would be memorize your ranks, leadership. Learn the history of the AF. And if a TI says "I smell smoke." It's a fire drill. Is the Snake Pit still a thing?
@@adartgallery5997 thank you for your suggestion! I get the distance thing because I’m obviously going to be running more than a mile. However, I /have/ increased the distance since I last ran. I’ve increased to 2 miles since that post! Just trying to build my body up before I go, rather than shock the system immediately.
all they need to know is to make sure to keep lint and strings off of their uniforms my MTIs were very strict on that and also keep hands at the side and say reporting statement when talking to your MTI
This video was so helpful! I leave for BMT soon and I am so interested in seeing your future videos including the career ones! I hope you can speak to someone in the Administration field because unfortunately there isn't a lot of videos on that job.
@@just.j.c Thank you so much! I'll list a couple that I have. I want to know what are some jobs that I could get in the civilian workplace if I decide to leave the Air Force. What are some pros and cons with the job? Are you taking any college classes and if so how is the balance with the job going for you? How was your tech school experience & how challenging was the course? Last but not least, what advice would you give to a DEP member going into this career?
Love the videos, I started following because of the home gym videos and found out you were AF too by chance. I’m a brand new SSgt and I have been considering applying as my special duty later in my career. Would you consider doing a Q&A about your daily duties, what’s it like being an MTI, how your shifts work, pros and cons etc... Keep up the great content!
I never thought I’d see you in my recommended Sgt Santos. Small world, but I said hi to Sgt Tanner for you when I got to Unique at Tech School. He appreciated it, said you are a great guy. Thanks for taking charge when my Squadron changed due to COVID (original Flight 301, 321TRS). We had that insanely tall guy, Mitchell, who had the underwear under his cover during inspection. I hope you do well with your channel, you’ve got my subscription!
Ahh yes I remember you. One of the First VM troops I was able to have as an MTI! But yes small world.. y’all had the biggest and smallest chow runners in history lol Thank for the support and hopefully you are enjoying the real AF!
I’m going to MEPS on the 28th! I decided on guard route, so if all goes well I will go to BMT after October when I finish grad school…and I’ll be 35 by then.
I was shadowing the 320th the week your brother shadowed. If he hadn’t shadowed the 331st, I would have for sure since I was in that unit at bmt. Lead the way!
Im not in good as shape as I use to be and Ima be 20 in 2 months. I can barely do 5 push-ups and am winded when trying to do a mile. I’ve been going to the gym every other day and grinding. Just worried ima take a long long time to get back to the recruiter and be ready. Especially the ASVAB. I lost my weight and I’ve slimmed down but I don’t have the stamina yet.
I swore in and completed meps last week, and also submitted my job list. Watching videos like this make me excited to go, but I have to graduate first 😩
Wow, dude same, went to MEPS end of January, swore in and now I'm waiting to graduate as well. Hopefully on Apr. 1st I'll have a job, but I don't leave till July due to braces.
Great video! Question. How soon do BMT graduates get shipped out to tech school? do we have a few days to go home and spend time with our family before shipping out to tech school?
I was always told its a small air force and now i believe it I graduated bmt August 18 2022 and you were one of our blue ropes in the 331st, the only memory I have of you was you entering our dorm and absolutely letting us have it because we were messing around on a sunday
Hey Sergeant Santos, I was in the last flight cycle in the wolfpack and you were training and mti and doing control with my flight thought it was really cool seeing you since I had watched your videos prior to going to basic.
How do you get dessert in the chow hall? I hear its in a glass case in the middle of the room and no one dares get it. I assume there is a way or the Air force is just throwing food out as it does not get eaten.
I can only do push-ups with a wide grip (like bench pressing position) and I can’t do military push-ups. Will my push ups be okay at bmt ? Cause that’s my biggest concerns.
They just started it for July 21st which is unfortunate since you already graduated and missed it by a few months, but if the delta variant forces lockdown again, it will be back to the "norm" in no time...
@@just.j.c what are things I will need to bring to BMT? For example compressed shorts for under our PT shorts, flip flops for showers, postage stamps etc.
They still making people sweat the dayroom walls? I am trying to find some females that had to sweat the walls in the dayroom. Kind of hard to find any in 2021. Writing a screenplay, and one of the scenes has the females doing PT in the dayroom till the walls sweat so trying to get an idea of what that is like for them.
@@just.j.c Yeah they have softened it up a lot since our time. Do you happen to know any females from when you were in that experienced making the walls sweat...I got get the experience from a female point of view. Also what do they do now instead, have they found something much worse or similar?
Fun vid; thanks for sharing. Thanks for being a T.I. My MTIs shaped how I served in the USAF. Big time. 3711th Flt 537....Oct-Dec 1980. Former USAF photographer.
Just a little tip for the video, I’d love to see the question on the screen while you’re answering it. Other than that the aesthetics are good and video is informative
Hello, I leave for bmt on the 16th of February and I wanted to know if we also have to learn the chain of command and how often are we quizzed on it? A lot of videos just recommend memorizing the ranks, airman’s creed and song but no one talks about the chain of command.
Absolutely! You will need to learn your Squadron specific chain of command and then everything above that.. It all depends on your instructors but you can get asked anything from chain of command to ranks multiple times a day.. and through out the week.
since the new guide lines, does everyone still have to go to ROM for 2 weeks before BMT or only those who are vaxed? Also heard rumors that the vax will be mandatory by september
My TI had a thick NYC/Puerto Rican accent, it took me almost three full weeks to figure out most of what he was saying, needless to say, I was in the shit a lot. On the very last day after we had marched our graduation parade and were dismissed, one of the guys next to me said something about memorizing the General Orders. I didn't say anything, but I realized I had never memorized the General Orders or anything else for that matter, and, lucky for me, my TI never asked me to repeat them. I also was the last in my BMT Flight. I still passed, did four years.
I leave The 16th So heckling excited and scared Anxious if you will! I know I’ll do fine, But my anxiety is making worry about the petty things like Having to use the rest room 😂 Thanks for the video from an MTI’s perspective. And the Q&A Edit: Later this day... I got a quick ship now I’m leaving the 9th.. 🙌
@@hopeflores9460 it was Actually Rather fine I Bunkered down the first two weeks Really depends on your MTI’s For how your experience is I’m in tech school now POL Strict compared to other schools but It’s maintaining standards So i understand.
Do the mti’s actual know we don’t follow some of the rules like taking peanut butter from the dfac I personally didn’t do this but I’ve heard people did it
My son got recycled two weeks back for missing one pushup on his final PT test, but passed the other components fine. When you're that close to passing the final PT test I know sometimes they give second chance to retest unless things have drastically changed. Can you give some input?
Great video! I leave in 55 days, I’m currently running a mile a day, and maxing out on sit ups, push-ups and pull-ups each day, is this enough to be physically ready? My mile time is 7 minutes, thank you!
This may seem like I sound stupid or someone who doesn’t know what I’m talking about but the last thing I’m asking my recruiter is questions about BMT.
Hello sir. Great video, very helpful. I have a question regarding woman’s hair. I have my head shaved. Would I be able to get my hair cut while in BMT to stay in regulations?
PT yes, look up "Air Force PT Standards" and its by age.. and Honor Ranks? If you mean Honor Grad then no.. only thing that has an age scale is the PT test.
Nothing has to be know but it sure helps a lot and 37 training wing and 737 training wing are the first 2 chains of commands u have to know , I ship out next week
Hello SGT Santos! I wanted to ask if the recruits are given chance to give a call or so to their family once they arrive at San Antionio Station to let them know that they arrived safely and give squadron info to receive mails? One of my friend left on Feb 21 morning and he's MIA after that (so, basically I don't have any info write letters or any sort of) . Also, the weekly call is made through their own personal cell phone or the one at the station? Will appreciate your answer.
They will be given a phone call the first couple days to send out their address specific to their dorm.. your friend probably gave that info to his immediate family. And it will be their personal cell
Bmt you gotta love it. 322nd eagles! if you have Msgt carrico or Tsgt Dunbar your gonna be a unit 😂 covid makes a lot of downtime you hit that wall about week 5 push through it get it done it’ll pay off in the end
You'll be doing PT x6 times a week so plenty of PT.. and have time to do your own PT.. but usually your days will be filled so its all up to you to find that time
Shipping out May 24th sir. Are all recruits going to ROM or just those that have flights with positive covid test? Also, are we allowed to bring our own books into ROM to keep us busy?
@@just.j.c thank you for responding sir. Last two questions, do we have our phones in ROM ? And do those two weeks of ROM count eat into overall 7.5 weeks of BMT ?
Hey Sarge, I had a discussion with a few buddies and I'm trying to get as much input as possible especially from NCOs such as yourself. Since a lot of people didn't get a graduation last year (myself included, I was one of the first flights to not have one) have you noticed a lack of morale among the new airmen? I noticed a lot of people will say, "what are they gonna do? Send me home?" It seems like a lot of people don't care about getting discharged or separated.
I wouldn’t need say a lack of morale but it’s def. different since graduation isn’t like how it used to be.. We have to get creative on things but to them this is the norm now
When you arrive to bmt is being at, near, or exactly the weight you should be still important or is there some lenience if you’re a few pounds over and built like an athlete. I’m around 180 but I’m built like an athletic muscular person and look pretty good.
Good question.. if you have an athletic build then you should be fine. The focus is on is usually the underweight or overweight trainees. Just as long as you do well on your PT test you will be good to go
Thank you! I wasn’t clear enough. I’m 5’7 and the weight for my height that I’m supposed to be at is 175 (currently still 180 but muscular) so that’s why I was wondering.
@@chrisbrennan7414 that’s a requirement from the recruiting side.. make weight and once you get here it won’t matter as you’re already here. Just pass your PT tests!
Hello sir, I am currently in the AF DEP , I am waiting for my job and ship date. I was just wondering if trainees brought their laptops with them to BMT to be used once you get to tech school, would MTI's confiscate the laptop, send them back home, or will they be locked away until you leave for tech school? Thank you
Leave the lap top at home.. it will give you less of a headache in BMT for you and your instructor.. have the laptop shipped to you when you get to tech school
i’m not sure if you’re still responding to comments, but i’m interested in joining the air force for air traffic control after my senior year of high school, and i was curious what my life would look like after bmt and the 72 day school. the air force website isn’t very informative past that. obviously i’d be stationed places, but i’d love to learn the specifics, if anyone has the time to respond to this i’d appreciate it greatly
Not sure why this just popped up in my recommended, but I’d love to be an MTI in the future (currently just an A1C in cdcs so I have a while to go) could you possibly make a video about the job and how to get selected for the DSD?
Hey man I am really looking to join my concern I am the only income in my household how would I be able to pay my bills and rent while at bmt and when can my wife and daughter join me after bmt
You will get paid while you’re here but it’ll be a few weeks before it goes through.. then you’ll get back paid so I would plan to have some saved or some type of income to supplement that.. But hundreds are in the same situation as you and get it done!
Thanks for sharing this. I have a question, I’m absolutely terrified I get nervous or embarrassed when I speak out loud because I don’t like my voice. My school is helping me find and AirForce recruiter. Yes, me being scared of BMT is what’s holding me back. May you please help me ? I really want to go after I graduate high school June of 2022. Id really appreciate you helping me and getting me more motivated because it’s half and half now and I feel like I will not go because of my fear of BMT. Never been in ROTC & I keep having this fear that drills, and formations will be hard. I really want to join so anything helps. I hope you have a nice one!
I will say it'll be a challenge but go ahead and step out of your comfort zone and believe in yourself. your Instructors and wingman will push you to be great
I’m leaving sometime October 2021 or beyond I started running already because I haven’t ran for years since I graduated high school lol. Any word on graduation I feel like that so Important for family to go maybe just no dorm tours or day out on town but atleast have your parents be there
I just received my job and ship date. I am leaving May 5th. I’m beyond excited to start the journey. Any advice for an older recruit? I will be 31 when I arrive at BMT.
Be open and try to lead! The younger trainees often follow the older ones if they are willing to help out.. also understand that most of your flight will be young but I’ve hand plenty of 30+ year olds in my flights giving the 18 year olds a run for their money
One question: do you know if you can get your citizenship on base once you graduate? I’ve heard USCIS can make you a citizen right away. Leaving on March the 30th! I am actually very excited and I’ve been training hard for this. Let’s go!
@@mattxtraweek We definitely pushed a lot of Texas lol but yeah he’s real strict and intimidating but he’s also one of the coolest MTIs, just do what you need to and meet the timelines
The only thing you need to know at BMT which is crucial "Sir/Maam , trainee so and so reports as ordered"
Def a top priority
Sure is and don’t say OK😂
331st is where its at🥱
@@mboackle187 negative😂
It’s not ok to say ok.
Good luck to anyone heading out to BMT. It can be stressful & quite a culture shock, but you'll end up making some good friends & great memories. Find what helps get you through the day. Mine was breakfast. Make a pancake/French toast PB&J. Life changing.
I remember fondly of my BMT in winter 2018. Graduated on February 1st 2019. Now I can't believe that in 3 more days I will be 3 years in the Air Force Reserves.
Never tried a French toast PB&J, but French toast topped with Peanut butter and syrup made a few deployments much more tolerable for me! I will say BMT had the best Air Force food I've ever had behind Afghanistan and JBER.
Sir, Airman Orth reports as ordered. Since the 6 month window has passed just wanted to thank you for everything you did for me and all the rest of the trainees that go through BMT.
Good to hear from you Orth! Best job in the AF.. just repay it by being great as an Airman 💪🏽
I think you yelled at me during my bmt. You said, "we have the same last name, I'm definitely going to remember you!" I was 320th
same who were ur instructors
I'll be honest here, I got out of the air force in 2017, idk how I got into this rabbit hole, but it happened and I can say that I am not disappointed, kudos to you, and thank you for giving some advice from a MTI perspective
Sir, Airman Guzman reports as ordered. I wanted to say thank you for being a great leader, constantly pushing me to be better tomorrow and always holding me to the highest standard. Best of luck moving forward and I look forward to serving along side you. -FLT 181- 3A2 🐊
Why did you give a reporting statement in a UA-cam comment?
Dope to see a MTI as normal, informative guy. Currently a depper should ship between July-August
Lots of us are.. good luck!
my husband has been there a week now and I cant stop watching these videos! thanks for the helpful info :)
Glad I can help!
Crazy how you showed up on my recommended sir. I was in flight 578 at the 320th and you were always helping with my flight when needed. I know myself and my flight really appreciated all your advice and approach in leadership. Thank you for making these videos, I wish I could’ve had this before I shipped out and I know you’re helping others who are nervous about going through BMT. Roll gator roll🐊
I went through basic 20 years ago. I'd say to the new trainees would be memorize your ranks, leadership. Learn the history of the AF. And if a TI says "I smell smoke." It's a fire drill. Is the Snake Pit still a thing?
Spot on! And absolutely is. 💪🏽
Yes... this poor former chow runner can confirm the snake pit is alive and well.
Make sure to study the “memory work” that they provide you and learn it as fast as possible, you will get quizzed on this often. 320TRS😎
Best SQ in BMT.. roll gator what?
@@just.j.c Roll Gator Roll 🐊💪🏻
@@ryanterwilliger9309 RGR!
39 days away! Running a mile, and working on my Push-ups daily. Eating really healthy and drinking tons of water too. So Ready. 💪
Sounds like you are!
Try pumping up to 2 miles so when you do the 1.5 mile run itll be that much easier.
@@christopherbinger659 got it. Thanks for the advice.
Yeah, I would train a bit harder, jus a lil Maybe like a 5k, that's only 3.1 miles. It'll build better cardio
@@adartgallery5997 thank you for your suggestion! I get the distance thing because I’m obviously going to be running more than a mile. However, I /have/ increased the distance since I last ran. I’ve increased to 2 miles since that post! Just trying to build my body up before I go, rather than shock the system immediately.
all they need to know is to make sure to keep lint and strings off of their uniforms my MTIs were very strict on that and also keep hands at the side and say reporting statement when talking to your MTI
This video was so helpful! I leave for BMT soon and I am so interested in seeing your future videos including the career ones! I hope you can speak to someone in the Administration field because unfortunately there isn't a lot of videos on that job.
Glad I can help!
And that’s an EASY one! Go ahead and send me any questions you have.. I have plenty of friends that I can do a Q&A with
@@just.j.c Thank you so much! I'll list a couple that I have. I want to know what are some jobs that I could get in the civilian workplace if I decide to leave the Air Force. What are some pros and cons with the job? Are you taking any college classes and if so how is the balance with the job going for you? How was your tech school experience & how challenging was the course? Last but not least, what advice would you give to a DEP member going into this career?
@@just.j.c I also wanted to know if you know anything about how BMT is going at Keesler in comparison to at Lackland.
How was it!? 😃
It was good! I graduated back in May & I plan on making yt videos about my experience so subscribe to see my future vids!
Love the videos, I started following because of the home gym videos and found out you were AF too by chance. I’m a brand new SSgt and I have been considering applying as my special duty later in my career. Would you consider doing a Q&A about your daily duties, what’s it like being an MTI, how your shifts work, pros and cons etc... Keep up the great content!
Thank you! and Small world huh?
But 100% I’ll add that to my list on this specific series. 💪🏽
I never thought I’d see you in my recommended Sgt Santos. Small world, but I said hi to Sgt Tanner for you when I got to Unique at Tech School. He appreciated it, said you are a great guy. Thanks for taking charge when my Squadron changed due to COVID (original Flight 301, 321TRS). We had that insanely tall guy, Mitchell, who had the underwear under his cover during inspection.
I hope you do well with your channel, you’ve got my subscription!
Ahh yes I remember you. One of the First VM troops I was able to have as an MTI!
But yes small world.. y’all had the biggest and smallest chow runners in history lol
Thank for the support and hopefully you are enjoying the real AF!
I’m going to MEPS on the 28th! I decided on guard route, so if all goes well I will go to BMT after October when I finish grad school…and I’ll be 35 by then.
I was shadowing the 320th the week your brother shadowed. If he hadn’t shadowed the 331st, I would have for sure since I was in that unit at bmt.
Lead the way!
Im not in good as shape as I use to be and Ima be 20 in 2 months. I can barely do 5 push-ups and am winded when trying to do a mile. I’ve been going to the gym every other day and grinding. Just worried ima take a long long time to get back to the recruiter and be ready. Especially the ASVAB.
I lost my weight and I’ve slimmed down but I don’t have the stamina yet.
I swore in and completed meps last week, and also submitted my job list. Watching videos like this make me excited to go, but I have to graduate first 😩
You’ll be here before you know it! Glad you are motivated
Wow, dude same, went to MEPS end of January, swore in and now I'm waiting to graduate as well. Hopefully on Apr. 1st I'll have a job, but I don't leave till July due to braces.
@@zarielrivera7105 same dude
Hey bro when do you leave. I leave June 1st right after I graduate and I’m super excited.
@@WhistlingDixieOutdoors I leave June 1st too! So excited and so nervous.
Great video! Question. How soon do BMT graduates get shipped out to tech school? do we have a few days to go home and spend time with our family before shipping out to tech school?
I was always told its a small air force and now i believe it I graduated bmt August 18 2022 and you were one of our blue ropes in the 331st, the only memory I have of you was you entering our dorm and absolutely letting us have it because we were messing around on a sunday
Hey Sergeant Santos, I was in the last flight cycle in the wolfpack and you were training and mti and doing control with my flight thought it was really cool seeing you since I had watched your videos prior to going to basic.
You said we were pretty damn good flight
I stand by that..Be great in your career!
How do you get dessert in the chow hall? I hear its in a glass case in the middle of the room and no one dares get it. I assume there is a way or the Air force is just throwing food out as it does not get eaten.
You heard right! Just do proper drill on your way there... and you'll be fine..
I can only do push-ups with a wide grip (like bench pressing position) and I can’t do military push-ups. Will my push ups be okay at bmt ? Cause that’s my biggest concerns.
Just as long as you break 90! I would work on your form though
When did they start adding push-ups and sit ups to pass? When I was in we just had to pass the mile and a half run with in the time limits.
It’s been there for the last 10+ years!
@@just.j.c well I went to basic the year Reagan was shot. They formed us into formation to let us know. Also I'm old school as I was once a Buck Sgt.
I graduated in feb 2023 I remember you yelling at to face forward while at attention you and tsgt goetter
Is Christmas Exodus still going on? I have BMT Sept 18th and tech school until January 18th
Should be.. you’ll have to verify with your tech school when you get there
I leave to BMT April 21,2021. I was just wondering if you have an idea of when the graduation will resume? I hope to have one! Thanks for your time!
I don't see it coming back anytime soon unfortunately.. but hopefully we get back to how it used to be
i too am leaving around that time
They just started it for July 21st which is unfortunate since you already graduated and missed it by a few months, but if the delta variant forces lockdown again, it will be back to the "norm" in no time...
Can a member bring their retainer to BMT?
For the air force song would we have to learn the full song or the first verse?
Full song...
@@just.j.c what are things I will need to bring to BMT? For example compressed shorts for under our PT shorts, flip flops for showers, postage stamps etc.
My son is there and he graduates on July 15th. I’m just sad that we won’t be able to see him graduate. Thank you for the valuable information though.
congrats!, that’s tomorrow!
Do other jobs in the air force use firearms apart from the security forces and special operations?
Absolutely.. specially during deployments but other AFSCs not as much as those mentioned
@@just.j.c ok thank you
I ship out tomorrow, I hope to see you there!
They still making people sweat the dayroom walls? I am trying to find some females that had to sweat the walls in the dayroom. Kind of hard to find any in 2021. Writing a screenplay, and one of the scenes has the females doing PT in the dayroom till the walls sweat so trying to get an idea of what that is like for them.
Not anymore... but I remember that from my time
@@just.j.c Yeah they have softened it up a lot since our time. Do you happen to know any females from when you were in that experienced making the walls sweat...I got get the experience from a female point of view. Also what do they do now instead, have they found something much worse or similar?
Fun vid; thanks for sharing. Thanks for being a T.I.
My MTIs shaped how I served in the USAF. Big time.
3711th Flt 537....Oct-Dec 1980. Former USAF photographer.
do what your told, maintain a strong mental focus on your goal and stay hungry , be eager to learn and don't get complacent.
Instant subscription to your channel! Will you ever do a Q&A on being an MTI? It’s my biggest goal and I’m on track to get ti MTIS in the winter
Absolutely! I have a “How to be an MTI process video coming” so shoot any questions you may have
Just a little tip for the video, I’d love to see the question on the screen while you’re answering it. Other than that the aesthetics are good and video is informative
Great feedback! Def will do that on the next one
Hello, I leave for bmt on the 16th of February and I wanted to know if we also have to learn the chain of command and how often are we quizzed on it? A lot of videos just recommend memorizing the ranks, airman’s creed and song but no one talks about the chain of command.
Absolutely! You will need to learn your Squadron specific chain of command and then everything above that..
It all depends on your instructors but you can get asked anything from chain of command to ranks multiple times a day.. and through out the week.
Hey! I'm also leaving Feb 16 haha
since the new guide lines, does everyone still have to go to ROM for 2 weeks before BMT or only those who are vaxed? Also heard rumors that the vax will be mandatory by september
Everyone will go through ROM in your SQ for the first 2 weeks.
And if the DoD does it.. most likely we will all follow suit
What is my element leader doing out of bed in his draws.
My TI had a thick NYC/Puerto Rican accent, it took me almost three full weeks to figure out most of what he was saying, needless to say, I was in the shit a lot. On the very last day after we had marched our graduation parade and were dismissed, one of the guys next to me said something about memorizing the General Orders. I didn't say anything, but I realized I had never memorized the General Orders or anything else for that matter, and, lucky for me, my TI never asked me to repeat them. I also was the last in my BMT Flight. I still passed, did four years.
I leave The 16th
So heckling excited and scared
Anxious if you will!
I know I’ll do fine,
But my anxiety is making worry about the petty things like Having to use the rest room 😂
Thanks for the video from an MTI’s perspective. And the Q&A
Edit: Later this day... I got a quick ship now I’m leaving the 9th.. 🙌
I'm glad I was able to help.. that'll come fast!
So how’d it goooo?
@@hopeflores9460 it was Actually Rather fine
I Bunkered down the first two weeks
Really depends on your MTI’s
For how your experience is
I’m in tech school now
POL
Strict compared to other schools but
It’s maintaining standards
So i understand.
Do the mti’s actual know we don’t follow some of the rules like taking peanut butter from the dfac I personally didn’t do this but I’ve heard people did it
Absolutely we do.. I’ve recycled my fair share of trainees who were caught
How much of the airman song do we have to memorize?
As much as you can.. not required but it’ll help you out
@@just.j.c thank you sir
My son got recycled two weeks back for missing one pushup on his final PT test, but passed the other components fine. When you're that close to passing the final PT test I know sometimes they give second chance to retest unless things have drastically changed. Can you give some input?
So the recycle is giving him the opportunity/time to be able to pass.
If it was just 1.. Sounds like he has a good shot to get it with his new flight
@@just.j.c will they work with him or give him extra PT?
Also, who counts their push-ups and setups for the final PT Test? Peers or somebody else?
Where do they keep your cell phones during bmt? Do they lock them up somewhere?
Tagged and locked up.
@@just.j.c oh ok, so the mti lock them up and put them away.
How are the updates on in person graduation for parents in July .. our son just started BMT FLT 577 traine Lopez ..
July 22! Next video coming explains the announcement
Great video! I leave in 55 days, I’m currently running a mile a day, and maxing out on sit ups, push-ups and pull-ups each day, is this enough to be physically ready? My mile time is 7 minutes, thank you!
That sounds like plenty! I would def time your 1.5 mile since that is the standard but sounds like you will be fine 💪🏽
BMT was the funniest place I wasn’t allowed to laugh.
This may seem like I sound stupid or someone who doesn’t know what I’m talking about but the last thing I’m asking my recruiter is questions about BMT.
Hello sir. Great video, very helpful.
I have a question regarding woman’s hair.
I have my head shaved.
Would I be able to get my hair cut while in BMT to stay in regulations?
You'll be given the opportunity to get that taken care of
Do PT graduation and honor ranks have an age scale? Many resources only give a single requirement. I will be 40 at BMT...if I ever get my dates.
PT yes, look up "Air Force PT Standards" and its by age.. and Honor Ranks? If you mean Honor Grad then no.. only thing that has an age scale is the PT test.
do they do ruck marches in basic training?
Not in BMT... But in Technical Training for Special Warfare, yes.
Do the families get to spend time with their airmen after graduation even though we cannot attend?
Unfortunately right now they do not... hoping that changes this year
@@just.j.c thank you
I ship out to BMT in September. Are rank and chain of command a must to be known before shipping?
Nothing has to be know but it sure helps a lot and 37 training wing and 737 training wing are the first 2 chains of commands u have to know , I ship out next week
737 Training Group...
Its not a must know but def. would HIGHLY recommend it.
@@just.j.c I meant group I was just typing fast and 37 is a wing
Hello SGT Santos! I wanted to ask if the recruits are given chance to give a call or so to their family once they arrive at San Antionio Station to let them know that they arrived safely and give squadron info to receive mails? One of my friend left on Feb 21 morning and he's MIA after that (so, basically I don't have any info write letters or any sort of) . Also, the weekly call is made through their own personal cell phone or the one at the station? Will appreciate your answer.
They will be given a phone call the first couple days to send out their address specific to their dorm.. your friend probably gave that info to his immediate family.
And it will be their personal cell
@@just.j.c Got it ! Thank you for the info.
Bmt you gotta love it. 322nd eagles! if you have Msgt carrico or Tsgt Dunbar your gonna be a unit 😂 covid makes a lot of downtime you hit that wall about week 5 push through it get it done it’ll pay off in the end
Flight 707, I had MSgt Carrico and TSgt Dunbar. They are great at what they do.
MSgt Carrico is a weapon of pure destruction
Bruh, Msgt Carrico was on another level. In the Dfac that man was a fucking animal.
I have real bad fecal body odor . Smell like crap . Will that be an issue at bmt . Like will the people in charge give me a hard time ?
Am i allowed to workout on my own after required PT at some point ? push ups abs pull ups maybe running or is that not allowed?
You'll be doing PT x6 times a week so plenty of PT.. and have time to do your own PT.. but usually your days will be filled so its all up to you to find that time
@@just.j.c thank you ! i love working out so ill fit it in there.
Shipping out May 24th sir. Are all recruits going to ROM or just those that have flights with positive covid test? Also, are we allowed to bring our own books into ROM to keep us busy?
All flights go into ROM for the first 2 weeks.
And you’ll be training. No need for books
@@just.j.c thank you for responding sir. Last two questions, do we have our phones in ROM ? And do those two weeks of ROM count eat into overall 7.5 weeks of BMT ?
You’ll be training normally so no phones.. just will be restricted to staying within your Squadron..
And yes. It’s business as usual with ROM
anyone leave on april 13 joint base
I ship out September 21 and this answered a lot of my questions especially with how COVID is affecting bmt thank you sir
Glad I can help
Hey Sarge, I had a discussion with a few buddies and I'm trying to get as much input as possible especially from NCOs such as yourself. Since a lot of people didn't get a graduation last year (myself included, I was one of the first flights to not have one) have you noticed a lack of morale among the new airmen? I noticed a lot of people will say, "what are they gonna do? Send me home?" It seems like a lot of people don't care about getting discharged or separated.
I wouldn’t need say a lack of morale but it’s def. different since graduation isn’t like how it used to be..
We have to get creative on things but to them this is the norm now
Hey can we do personal training for the first two weeks of bmt since we have to quarantine?
You will still have PT while in ROM
@@just.j.c ROM?
@@crazikidgaming5326 restriction of movement
Awesome video! Great job Kuya!
Thank you! 😁
When you arrive to bmt is being at, near, or exactly the weight you should be still important or is there some lenience if you’re a few pounds over and built like an athlete. I’m around 180 but I’m built like an athletic muscular person and look pretty good.
Good question.. if you have an athletic build then you should be fine. The focus is on is usually the underweight or overweight trainees.
Just as long as you do well on your PT test you will be good to go
Thank you! I wasn’t clear enough. I’m 5’7 and the weight for my height that I’m supposed to be at is 175 (currently still 180 but muscular) so that’s why I was wondering.
@@chrisbrennan7414 that’s a requirement from the recruiting side.. make weight and once you get here it won’t matter as you’re already here. Just pass your PT tests!
Interesting. I keep hearing about this airmens creed. Never heard of that. I left in 93. I am a disabled USAF veteran. Show me this creed please.
Hello sir, I am currently in the AF DEP , I am waiting for my job and ship date. I was just wondering if trainees brought their laptops with them to BMT to be used once you get to tech school, would MTI's confiscate the laptop, send them back home, or will they be locked away until you leave for tech school? Thank you
Leave the lap top at home.. it will give you less of a headache in BMT for you and your instructor.. have the laptop shipped to you when you get to tech school
@@just.j.c Yes sir, thank you sir
will we have to wear masks in our dorm until we go to sleep?
Not when you’re asleep..
Most will remember your MTIs for the rest of your lives. These folks epitomize what it is to be an Airman.
Well said!
What was the process like becoming an MTI? I want to be an MTI at some point. What are the qualifications to get to MTIS? Thanks
say no more, it's on my video list to make!
i’m not sure if you’re still responding to comments, but i’m interested in joining the air force for air traffic control after my senior year of high school, and i was curious what my life would look like after bmt and the 72 day school. the air force website isn’t very informative past that. obviously i’d be stationed places, but i’d love to learn the specifics, if anyone has the time to respond to this i’d appreciate it greatly
What training squadron were u at
Best one in BMT
@@just.j.c so u mean the 321st got it 👍🏽
I leave tmr morning
Leaving in July. My recruiter told me when the cameras are off, they throw your bed around, but then it gets easy.
Idk about throwing beds around but a lot happens that you don't see.. all for a purpose though!
I’m leaving on April 6th to start my journey!
Good luck!
@Jake Starowicz cool bro if you got Instagram we can talk it’s @dijon.__ or my Snapchat is ball.mandj23 Im excited bro I’m not gone lie !
Not sure why this just popped up in my recommended, but I’d love to be an MTI in the future (currently just an A1C in cdcs so I have a while to go) could you possibly make a video about the job and how to get selected for the DSD?
Absolutely, it's on my list!
Hey man I am really looking to join my concern I am the only income in my household how would I be able to pay my bills and rent while at bmt and when can my wife and daughter join me after bmt
You will get paid while you’re here but it’ll be a few weeks before it goes through.. then you’ll get back paid so I would plan to have some saved or some type of income to supplement that..
But hundreds are in the same situation as you and get it done!
@@just.j.c thanks bro I gotta get a little more in shape been working oilfield safety for a while and got out of shape
How long each day do you PT? And do you get PT tested near the end of BMT? Leaving on June 21st and I’m super excited. Thanks!
6 days a week, 1hr give or take. And absolutely in the 5th week.
@@just.j.c thank you so much!
I leave in a 4 days
I was in the 320th
Motivation and vocal direction is a good way of putting it lol.
Facts
Is there firearms training in BMT?
Yes for the M4!
Thanks for sharing this. I have a question, I’m absolutely terrified I get nervous or embarrassed when I speak out loud because I don’t like my voice. My school is helping me find and AirForce recruiter. Yes, me being scared of BMT is what’s holding me back. May you please help me ? I really want to go after I graduate high school June of 2022. Id really appreciate you helping me and getting me more motivated because it’s half and half now and I feel like I will not go because of my fear of BMT. Never been in ROTC & I keep having this fear that drills, and formations will be hard. I really want to join so anything helps. I hope you have a nice one!
I will say it'll be a challenge but go ahead and step out of your comfort zone and believe in yourself. your Instructors and wingman will push you to be great
With the mask mandates being lifted, are recruits still required to wear masks?
If they’re vaccinated, no masks! we are following DOD guidelines so hopefully it gets lifted all together
@@just.j.c awesome, thank you for the info!
I’m leaving sometime October 2021 or beyond I started running already because I haven’t ran for years since I graduated high school lol. Any word on graduation I feel like that so Important for family to go maybe just no dorm tours or day out on town but atleast have your parents be there
Hoping it’ll come back soon.. it’s all dependent on COVID!
no way this showed up in my recommended😂 i was your first flight #339
One of the best instructors there fasho
I just received my job and ship date. I am leaving May 5th. I’m beyond excited to start the journey. Any advice for an older recruit? I will be 31 when I arrive at BMT.
Be open and try to lead! The younger trainees often follow the older ones if they are willing to help out.. also understand that most of your flight will be young but I’ve hand plenty of 30+ year olds in my flights giving the 18 year olds a run for their money
Lol may 5 is my bday that’s wassup and good luck bro
@@fwayboii May the 5th be with you.
Damn I remember you when I was in bmt around may last year 😂 crazy I came across this in my recommended. Absolutely hated tent city
Sounds like a good impression was made? Lol but we did too
Yooo tent city is a throwback 😬... I had to start my first two weeks in tent city back last april
Thank you 🙏 for your help and your service! 🇺🇸
Glad I can help!
That would be cool as hell I did weapons for 6 years as my career field.
One question: do you know if you can get your citizenship on base once you graduate? I’ve heard USCIS can make you a citizen right away. Leaving on March the 30th! I am actually very excited and I’ve been training hard for this. Let’s go!
It has changed, before you could get it on graduation day but now you will have to wait 1 year of service to get it!
you might be the MTI at my brother in law’s flight. flight 356 at the 320th.
Yeah Buddy 😊. Keep representing 💯💪🇺🇲
🇺🇸🇺🇸
Are you an mti at alcatraz or Disneyland?
Lets just say im at the best SQ in BMT!
Have you ever had the pleasure of meeting TSgt Simmons at all? would be nice to see how my old MTI is doing.
I haven't!
I just graduated basic 3 days ago and TSgt Simmons was my MTI
@@ibuyrice1029 no way!! how was it! man he was a hard ass but he cared for his trainees.
@@mattxtraweek We definitely pushed a lot of Texas lol but yeah he’s real strict and intimidating but he’s also one of the coolest MTIs, just do what you need to and meet the timelines
Is BMT fun?
Depends on who you ask!
It was for those who joined to actually serve. Most joined to get out of their parent’s basement.
I leave May 25! Enthusiastic to get there.
Ayyyy I’ll be seeing you I ship out may 24th
@@jaquanlee6571 bettt bro, I’ll see you. If you got IG follow me: @pierceesterling hmu homie 🤞🏼🤞🏼