5 Things NOT to do at Tech School

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You'd think common sense is well... Common? Unfortunately, there are a lot of things people do at Tech School and in the military that people shouldn't do. In todays video I share with you 5 things that airman need to stop doing while at Tech School to make sure you have a good experience, not just at Tech School but also in the Air Force long term. If you have any other tips or advice for others going to Tech School be sure to leave a comment what your advice is!
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[@Thatbasedcat]

It’s actually a good thing you came into the Air Force later in your 20s Makenna. Because by then, you were able to emotionally mature which is something a lot of airmen fresh out of high school haven’t done, thus why they screw up in tech school.

[@mintybleach6396]

You don't want to join in your late 20s lmao

[@tstone9151]

@@mintybleach6396 I'm pushing 26 and joining. But I have my BSCS and 7 years of experience as a software engineer. I just want to get a security clearance and travel (using the military) before I hit 30

[@mysterymayhem7020]

Alcohol Incidents were occurring when I was in tech school 22 years ago, so unfortunately these are things that will continue forever. I had a roommate in tech school who threw up on the floor after a night out drinking.

[@zachfleet8437]

Lmao truee, when I went through tech school 10 years ago I used to hide vodka in my ceiling of my dorm room. I would smuggle it onto base via water bottles lol

[@Adventuregirl96]

Glad to see you brought up underage drinking, and excessive drinking. This is a very serious issue and can ruin a person's career before it can even get started. Hearing about making sure everyone is the same in appearance brought back memories of my years in New London. There were times when swabs were expected look the same. Swabs had to learn quickly to make a decision on what to wear and work together to make sure everyone had what they needed. There were also times where you got to tell swabs what they were going to wear, and you would inspect them to make sure they complied.

[@zackaryhaning8777]

I’m at Pensacola for my tech in ASM and we don’t ever wear the safety belts and we all have these little plastic card holders for our mandos that’s waterproof it’s super convenient

[@taylorgerrish7264]

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[@urugly5118]

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[@AbleHammer]

Nice haha 😂. You guys still have 341s. Went through basic and tech school in 78. Same problems. What is wrong with people!? 🤦‍♂️. Shepard AFB. Way too hot 🥵 or way too cold 🥶. 😂 Side note. We used to have beer and cigarette machines in the dorms. Not to mention airmen clubs. No phases. Talk about setting up young kids to fail who just left home. I couldn’t believe what I saw. It’s all about maturity.

[@thomastarwater2989]

When I attended technical school in the summer of 1979 at Keesler AFB, Mississippi, I got to stay in the dorm at the Triangle (so named because of its three-sided locality). The airman’s club was located there, as was the movie theater, shoppette, post office, recreation center, and coffeehouse that was operated by the base chapel. I returned in 1980 for my five-level school and in 1992 had returned to Keesler where the NCO Academy was situated. I returned to the Triangle and found it deserted; some of the dormitory buildings were converted to warehouses. The Triangle was so deserted that I could have shot off a cannon and not hot nobody. Truth.

[@johnosborne7548]

Comment on class/not paying attention. This depends on how long your tech school is and how far you are in your school as well. The closer you get to graduating there is lee way because you have put in a ton of classroom hours passed a bunch of tests and your instructors know they have lectured you to death. My class were all phase 4 at sheppard in 2007, com-nav avionics.

[@captaingyver3.0]

Each location has little differences to the AFI. They cant take away the rules but they will add onto it and make it more strict. So talk to an MTL to know.

[@ctcheeserexplores7443]

Bro the drinking is serious, guys on my base a few months ago flipped their car on base and everything went downhill for everybody after that

[@loganperrigo9969]

I just got to my first base after tech school and I was issued a fleece so it was actually a good idea to not buy one

[@danieln2569]

Also do not become a rope if you still want your free time or time to yourself

[@ziadajam5433]

I don’t know which tech school you went to but it seems you did BMT 2.0, we just had CQ let us in with the master key whenever someone got locked out no one got in trouble for that. And what’s this about not leaving things plugged in. Also we didn’t have to be in uniform, PT was a joke, but that was just my experience. Every base and squadrons different. I went to Sheppard TRS 362 (crewchiefs)

[@kasthegreat4883]

Shipping out tomorrow thanks!!! For the tips

[@therealriptide5127]

Keep your head low and don’t be noticed

[@jeffdo9195]

Wow 341's in Tech school now?

[@VoodooActual]

@UCnPmc91jegtUxTHXVLP2W0Q 341s pulled at mine was a 12hr CQ shift on the weekend, 3 pulled in a row was an LOC or LOR I think

[@gregfranklin1024]

I was in tech school in 1984. We had 341's then.

[@genewilkerson8528]

@@gregfranklin1024 I was in tech school in 1981 and we only had them in basic.

[@Thatbasedcat]

They’ve always been a thing in most tech schools.

[@jeffdo9195]

@@Thatbasedcat not in my day ha ha

[@captaingyver3.0]

Got to techschool a few days ago. Pretty cool out here in sheppard. So happy to not be eating MREs at beast anymore

[@newbtubetecher]

A far cry from hotel parties and club nights back in the day lol

[@unofficially_kendra7487]

can you make a video about being older in bmt. (I'm 26)

[@AirmanVision]

I went in at 27, there were ppl in my flight up to 40! There honestly isn't much to say about it. Everyone gets treated the same. You will do JUST fine!! :))

[@TwattyWankers]

I’m about to join at almost 33!

[@andrehrossil9413]

The only thing im worried about is whos gonna be at the honky tonk on Saturday lol. Good vid

[@veronicalerose6168]

HI I MUST SAY YOU ARE A CAREER AIRMAN...GOOD LUCK IN YOUR CAREER. SGT BUTLER USAF

[@veronicalerose6168]

@@thomasryan2679 HELLO JURK I AM 77 YEARS OLD AND MY EYSITE IS POOR..MAYBE YOU SHOULD KEEP TO YOUR SELF...RON

[@camillepowell3250]

Can you do a video about the showering process at BMT? And like how you do your hair and stuff?

[@Laura-pz6tr]

Honestly the best method is the carwash (rotating through the showerheads, works best for Alcatraz). If you want to wash your hair just have the shampoo in your hair before walking into the shower.

[@TheCornDavis]

So glad I don't drink lol

[@TwattyWankers]

04/30/24

[@lightspecter296]

They issue you a fleece when you get to your station. Why pay for something you get for free

[@nicholasalonzo3499]

Why freeze your a** off when you can just spend $70 bucks on a fleece and then sell the free one you get at your first duty station on postmark or something

[@lightspecter296]

@@nicholasalonzo3499 because someone will just get one for free. No one will buy one if they know they get it for free

[@nicholasalonzo3499]

@@lightspecter296 You don't get one until you get to your first duty station which means you will spend your whole tech school experience freezing your a** off. If your fuels or something and your tech school is like 4 weeks long fine but my tech school was 6 months long that's far too long to be freezing I'd rather spend the $70 bucks

[@avery3372]

Can you still get yelled at or have to do punishment pt at tech school???

[@therealriptide5127]

Yes

[@therealriptide5127]

Just did push ups after class 30 min ago

[@BrochachoMark]

Depends on what it is, most of the time it’s paperwork.

[@avery3372]

Thanks What did you do in class.?

[@therealriptide5127]

Like work wise?

[@truebeatz8200]

Do the dorms already come with wifi?

[@therealriptide5127]

Gotta buy it 50$ a month

[@truebeatz8200]

@@therealriptide5127 Where?

[@therealriptide5127]

Lackland

[@AirmanVision]

No, you buy it yourself. When you get there the mentors will give you the info you need and tell you the company to use.

[@ctcheeserexplores7443]

@@therealriptide5127 I do not miss Lackland, are you 344 or 343

[@cycleguy1943]

I was at Lowry AFB,Colorado Feb-March ‘83….Great times I do remember?When I got off of transitioning probation..MY REAL AF CAREER BEGAN 😉😃😃😃😃😃👍

[@kearacartwright3848]

Makenna!! Where are you? Can you please please give us an update of how you are! You completely stopped posting and im really worried! i check on your channel like every other month and its been a whole year 😢 i hope you are doing anazing just please please let us know your okay! 🙏🙏🙏

[@genewilkerson8528]

You have 341's in Tech school?

[@therealriptide5127]

Yep

[@nicholasalonzo3499]

Yeah and other airmen called ropes can pull them if they don't like you

[@genewilkerson8528]

So let me get this straight. They still have AF 341s but there is no AF reg 35-10 anymore?

[@thomastarwater2989]

We were dealing with 341s back in 1979 when I was at Keesler AFB in the summer of 1979.

[@bradbrown7273]

Are you allowed to use tobbacco products like vaping ?

[@MannyVegaNieves]

The best online encyclopedia ever is becoming even more incredible

[@sk1zzlegaming643]

I'm in tech school right now

[@dogsareme100]

What is "too drunk"? ? I mean do they have a particular BAC? I know there is one if you are actually driving. Is it falling over, passed out needing help what? Also do they have what is known as medical amnesty? Basically, this is when school, states whatever have rules that say that if a person seeks medical assistance for themselves/another person who is in medical destress due to drugs or alcohol they will not get in trouble ( In cases where it is the law that means arrested and/or charged. This is basically to keep people from literally dying because they or their friends are too afraid to seek medical assistance,

[@Batman96925624]

I guess too drunk is when you have alcohol Poisoning, dying, or puking in inappropriate places and situations? I have a portable breathalyzer and I’m glad I don’t act like a complete dumbass when drunk like some people

[@TheCoxMan]

Too drunk? Probably means embarrassing yourself and getting into situations that could alter your life in just a few seconds.

[@yungdaggerdicc6813]

So basically, be a normal human being edit: just made it through bmt in tech school now. but yep just be a normal human being and everything will seem completely normal lol