Air Force Covid 19 BMT Experience | Air Force Basic Training Experience 2020 (PART 1)

In this video I talk about my Air Force basic military training experience during covid 19. I was apart of the first ever flight to start off BMT During the corona virus pandemic and graduate during it. This is Part 1 of a 3 Part series discussing my complete experience from start to finish. During This Video (Part 1) I explain how everything went starting from day 1 of training up until week 2! We talk about tent city and how we were the first and only flight in history to start off Air Force basic training in tents!
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[@Asian4days]

Don’t forget kids, don’t say okay... it’s yes sir, no sir, yes ma’am, no ma’am... I’ve been yelled at 3x for saying ok so far 😂

[@LauderdaleJoeM]

There always seems to be 1 or 2 trainees in every flight that forget these simple TI greating/responses. Makes me wonder about the environment they were raised in. Listening to posts on this channel will help everyone!

[@trevthekidd]

@@LauderdaleJoeM Few parents even want to be called "sir" By their kids, I sure don't want to be.

[@HunterShaw]

Well, us Southerners anit gotta worry about that. No, sir.

[@chrismac1507]

@@HunterShaw yeah I'm from texas and my parents get mad if I dont say yes ma'am or yes sir

[@HunterShaw]

@@chrismac1507 On god 😂

[@domeboes7767]

Shipping out May 4th, thanks for the help. This video, part 2, part 3, and what to pack for BMT really helped me prepare for the Air Force.

[@AirmanNick]

Awesome best of luck!

[@aggresive991]

Literally in the airport about to go to Lackland while watching this

[@AndyAJ]

Good luck, let me know how it goes!

[@bass4312]

I'm curious too how yours went.

[@generalpockets8979]

did you make it out bro

[@Manny-Rm]

Are you still alive?

[@AndyAJ]

@@Manny-Rm basic is 8.5 weeks long We probably won’t hear from this guy for another 5 weeks

[@LukeBowers]

I ship out on January 12!

[@sarahpope294]

Same!

[@hudbud7416]

I wish I could ship January, but I got March...

[@elicarrera9712]

Aye same

[@LukeBowers]

@@sarahpope294 sweet!

[@LukeBowers]

@@elicarrera9712 sweet! Look for the ginger hahah

[@cellyonthebeat94]

I got to bmt on Jan 21 last year .. covid wasn’t a huge deal yet until my 7th week of training in the middle of beast week we were told our families could not come see us graduate .. I felt even worse for the 8th week flights whos families were literally in San Antonio the day before they got this news , it was wild.

[@Cridesify]

I was not expecting to see a thumbnail of myself scrolling through KZbin today.

[@AirmanNick]

which one is you?

[@Cridesify]

Right in the middle, the one that knows how to wear a backpack lol.

[@AirmanNick]

@@Cridesify haha sick dude!!

[@jadesea562]

I left for BMT November 14, 2005. Lol! This was so cool to hear about. I have been wondering how it was playing out, thanks for sharing. Wishing you adventures and a great enlistment!

[@AirmanNick]

Thank you! I’m happy you enjoyed the video, thanks for your service!

[@fabiantahhahwah9115]

I leave on jan 4, 2021. A little anxious but I’m feeling confident.

[@AirmanNick]

Awesome, best of luck!

[@anthonyuntalan9513]

Dude just remember your reporting statement. Laundry crew is the bomb (they might ask you.. “who likes to work hard?”) say you do cause then you get laundry (it’s a trick question). Otherwise just take it easy, near the end of it you’re just cutting it up with your flight and pretty chill with your MTI. They are all pretty cool.

[@flipmass3165]

You leave tomorrow

[@Scriptbykai]

@@XoXoCourtney98 did you "Dear John" him yet?

[@jdc6142]

How was it

[@BigMacBraaap]

As a Texan, I have to laugh at how Mother Nature screwed with your head in those tents lol Welcome to The Lone Star State. 🤙

[@spyman101010]

I went in 2015 so im checking out how everything has changed. Currently deployed and got time so might as well learn what troops will go through during BMT since it has changed a lot.

[@dankeywang4699]

I also went in 2015....331st wolf pack, got an awful sinus infection from the old dorms lol

[@camaguin]

This was a very useful informative video, about to binge watch more of your vids as I decide when to talk to a recruiter to get things going for me! You earned a sub 👍

[@AirmanNick]

Thank you for subscribing! Best of luck if you ever decide to talk to a recruiter.

[@kennedyhuff]

Most likely shipping out May 2021, just gotta do meps and graduate high school.

[@averyb8848]

Good luck, also what MOS you goin in as?

[@alejandroportillo1434]

Workout af now get ready

[@JoeyP322]

BEST decision you’ll ever make !

[@billystarr3821]

Most likely not to be honest. I thought I was shipping out in August and I got delayed till Jan 5th

[@cbmccormach]

I go to Meps Jan 6 my recruiter told me I’ll probably get shipped out a little after May

[@emiliorivera424]

I take my ASVAB on the 9th!!! Great to see this channel grow so fast.

[@AirmanNick]

Awesome, hope you do great on that asvab and thank you I appreciate the support!

[@rosyfoxtrot]

So do I ! Wednesday I took the picat and did good now I’m nervous I won’t do good on the real one and seem like a cheater lok

[@emiliorivera424]

Roslyn Marrero same I was expecting around a 75 and got a 94 😳. Ain’t no way I’m getting that on the real thing.

[@Jay_Z.]

I just liked and subbed. I'm currently in my hotel and shipping out tomorrow! It's crazy bc I woke up today like any normal day and my recruiter asked if I wanted the RF Transmissions job and I replied, "yes." This was today, 12/28/2020 and I got the job! It was only about a month ago I got sworn in at MEPS and now I'm rushed to get to Amarillo and now being shipped out next day to Lackland AF base! I'm excited and this video was helpful! If I don't respond to possibly anyone who wants to know how it's going, it's bc I got 7 & 1/2 weeks in bmt. Anyways great video, will watch part 2 now. 👍

[@AirmanNick]

Awesome man, best of luck on your journey into the Air Force. Best of luck thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@M_1824]

Going in a week! Dec-Jul including tech school. 3E1X1 CE. So excited and this video helped a lot

[@AirmanNick]

Awesome man, congrats and best of luck!

[@chelseadeia5805]

Omg I’m leaving in a week as well 3e3X1

[@lonewolfsim6837]

I’m in the Air Force DEP my ship day is June 15 2021.

[@lowkeylaw]

Woah 😧.

[@elicarrera9712]

Damn why so long bruh

[@lonewolfsim6837]

Eli Carrera Still in high school and need my drivers license

[@elicarrera9712]

Blackhallow 777 ahhh I see

[@trick_biscuit7424]

That’s my ship date!

[@elianar6073]

I’m glad I watched this video. I ship out March 2021!!

[@ashleysmothers8000]

I’ll be shipping out March 2021! Thank you for this video l!! I’ve been asking my friends how it was during COVID!

[@AirmanNick]

Thanks for watching and best of luck!!

[@travel9824]

Hey! March 9? That’s when I am shipping out!

[@cameronmiller2296]

@Kronos March 9th here sitting in hotel

[@aidanjohnson2859]

Graduated bmt November 25th 2020!

[@jeaninemc9619]

Thanks for your video. It’s very informative. My daughter just joined the Airforce. Even as a parent you still want to know what process they have to go through and what is expected of them.

[@AirmanNick]

Jeanine Mc you’re welcome, glad you enjoyed the video and good for her!

[@chef9524]

I leave tomorrow for lackland. It still hasn’t quite hit me yet.

[@that1guy_phil170]

Leaving January 19th 2021 for BMT!

[@boldone24x78]

When I went through basic we had the normal experience up until our 5th week. I remember getting back from BEAST during week 7 and everyone was wearing masks and I was so confused as to why 🤣

[@SimplyDisabled]

Thanks for the info! I’m shipping out Feb 16th

[@SimplyDisabled]

I’m in tech school now❗️

[@thelegend7963]

Shipping in 28 days and these videos help a lot😭thanks!!😂

[@omarpinedajr347]

I’m currently at bmt for the Airforce and this isn’t what happened for us at the beginning. We got our dorms the night we showed up and on Day 2 we got tested for Corona. Sadly someone in my flight did have covid so I’m in quarantine in one of the hotels on base and I’ve been here for almost 2 weeks. They gave us our phones back and I’m scheduled to return to my squadron in 2 days. If you got tested and no one in your flight tested positive then you would continue bmt under ROM status until the end of week 2 then everything goes back to normal.

[@AirmanNick]

Yes this was my experience once Covid 19 kicked off they did away with the tents, we were the first and only in history to have to live and go through tent city lol.

[@AirmanNick]

Best of luck to you man, hopefully no more corona virus scares in your flight so u can get it all over with!

[@omarpinedajr347]

Airman Nick thank you. I’m in a battlefield airman flight so I can’t wait to finish and see what’s in store for me.

[@gabenoud5256]

I'm leaving next week! This was super helpful!!! Thank you so much!

[@AirmanNick]

I’m happy it helped, good luck!

[@AtlasAccord]

I can leave anytime starting November 1st so thank you for this!

[@Tray2400]

It’s not like this video I got out October 1st

[@AtlasAccord]

@@Tray2400 How different was it compared?

[@Tray2400]

@@AtlasAccord there is no tents etc, u will go to your squadron and be in rom for two weeks. U will still learn and progress during it etc. I was in Disney land. I think you’re gonna be in the old dorms if u are about to leave

[@AtlasAccord]

@@Tray2400 Still no leave-date, got told by a few people who leave in December not to expect anything until around then or later. Thank you for the info, though.

[@Tray2400]

@@AtlasAccord I have a friend leaving November 10th

[@alexiskhrystyne5839]

i’m about to sign on and go to meps!

[@cameronamat3284]

Good Quality Vid Brother

[@saryn1829]

I started basic sept 8 and graduated yesterday, for us our flight went to the dorms on zero night and quarantined as a flight for 2 weeks instead of the tent thing. You basically do bmt but extremely limited. We spent a lot of times stuck in the dorms and we didn’t get to march much the first 2 weeks.

[@trentonbolles9221]

What flight were you in?

[@saryn1829]

@@trentonbolles9221 790

[@Tray2400]

I graduated October 1st I was the 321st

[@cramerfb]

25 years old. About to talk to a recruiter this week. Kind of a late start. But oh well.

[@AirmanNick]

Awesome man, best of luck on your entire journey!

[@generalpockets8979]

there was a guy in my flight who was in his 40s. dude is insane. you’re good

[@mako2534]

The difference in maturity will definitely pay off. The highest speed guys on my last flight were older A1Cs and Amn, same way in training. Full send brother!

[@cramerfb]

@@mako2534 really do appreciate the words of encouragement. That seems to be the general consensus.

[@chellybbyx33]

Great video! Looking forward to part 2

[@AirmanNick]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it part 2 will be out really soon!

[@michaelprovenza3378]

awesome vid man! I ship out Dec. 15 and this video answered a lot of my questions

[@luismuriel127]

Ohhh shit me too !

[@thefishstick2714]

Thanks for this. I ship February 2nd

[@savues]

I leave this Monday morning for Lackland, still doesn’t feel exactly real yet

[@AirmanNick]

Best of luck!

[@cesarcortes947]

I leave this Monday to Lackland as well, small world man

[@gr0undbr3ak]

How'd it go

[@savues]

@@gr0undbr3ak i’m in tech school to be a career enlisted aviator

[@gr0undbr3ak]

@@savues awesome hope all is well

[@zombiedogy1837]

Leaving in 2 weeks thanks for these videos a little hard to find

[@personnunyabusiness3036]

I’m shipping out tomorrow

[@wheezy1587]

Leaving November 23rd for BMT! Great vid btw.

[@Shotgun_Only]

November 17th here

[@wheezy1587]

@@Shotgun_Only awesome. Excited?

[@Shotgun_Only]

@@wheezy1587 super excited to get my career going man

[@Iwillbegreatttt]

I’m still trynna pass this damn asvab 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@outrightfoot3]

really got an 89 on mine with no knowledge of mechanics or electric .. literally just get decent at algebra and youre good not even advanced algebra like lines , just polynomials , operations stuff like that

[@Iwillbegreatttt]

@@outrightfoot3 what branch you in ? And where you get the study guide from ?

[@outrightfoot3]

@@Iwillbegreatttt I’m in the Air Force , waiting to ship . I used Amazon , “asvab for dummies”

[@Iwillbegreatttt]

@@outrightfoot3 okay hopefully I enlist by June all praise be to the most high 🙏🏾

[@outrightfoot3]

@@Iwillbegreatttt you got it brother , hmu on snap .. SLU.dent .. if you got questions or updates 💪🏽

[@mako2534]

It was hard to keep a straight face when getting yelled at by someone who was finance or a dentist before becoming an MTI lol

[@AirmanNick]

Haha I smiled one time and the MTI almost flipped over the locker..

[@solus991]

Leaving on the 20th. Super hyped to go!

[@rashoncrump6701]

Just got to tech school for ammo and I love it!

[@joshuag2773]

Ew, ammo

[@jewel1828]

Im assuming we all go to texas antonio for bmt. What's the weather like? During the morning, day and night? Should i bring sunscreen? What is the best clothing to bring. Long sleeves or short?

[@AirmanNick]

Depends if you’re going during summer or winter. I went in spring and it was around 90+ and sometimes went up to 101. In the summer tho here in Texas I’ve experience 110 multiple times. They will make you put sunscreen on during bmt they have it there for you. In the winter it’s not really hot, it actually snowed here once while I was here for a little. Right now the days range from like 30-80 Degrees.

[@Split7224]

Planning on joining I graduate 2022 I need more motivation and not let things hold me back

[@robertscruggs9424]

I graduated in August. We did almost nothing besides fold clothes and clean the dorms because of covid. I was pretty disappointed

[@kej1562]

Hello 👋 I was wondering if anyone could answer a weird question for me lol. Do you get yelled at for throwing up like after a run or hard workout? For some reason I’m terrified I’m gonna end up throwing up from stress or just intense exercise. So I was just curious if you’ve seen anybody go through that and what they had to experience lol. Thanks

[@AirmanNick]

No actually they will appreciate you gave it your all and left it all out there on the track. They will just say do not throw up on the track move over and throw up in the rocks or grass or somewhere else lol

[@kej1562]

Airman Nick oh wow that makes me feel a little better! Thank you!

[@rickposs]

Bootcamp was literally the funniest place where i couldn’t laugh at

[@AirmanNick]

So true!

[@extempetus7414]

Lol I was in formation I was just gritting my teeth to prevent myself from smiling and laughing at the inauble noises I'm hearing around me or whatever things I'm imagining inside my head...

[@theoverunder9985]

Still sending documents to my recruiter and choosing my top 10 jobs. Can’t wait to just do ASVAB and MEPS

[@carlosortega3634]

Finally swearing in oath after everything, have to say meps is not the best lol

[@carlosortega3634]

Definitely reliving once they accept you though

[@camillenavarro5790]

Can you give me some study tips for the asvab?

[@theoverunder9985]

@@camillenavarro5790 I’m not sure if it’s me or Carlos you’re referring to, but what are you struggling with the most?

[@htfcm]

Picking 10 jobs? Ohhhh no.

[@marymaryinma]

Thank you! My son is in bmt right now as we speak, he left on the 22nd of sept. so just starting week 2. I am kindof a ball of nerves lol But you really helped me, I know he can do it! If I can ask you , what about letters? He left the message with his address, we've written, but, you might mention that further on, I just wanted to thank you now, b4 I move to your next vid.

[@AirmanNick]

Mary Laufer mail call happens every day or 2 but they barley have any time to write besides 10 minutes if they are given it on some days. I would just keep writing letters because even if you aren’t receiving any back he is still receiving and reading them. It will help pass the time.

[@marymaryinma]

@@AirmanNick Yay!!! Thanks so much! You're awesome! :)

[@systemisdisturbed]

I drive by your son every morning headed to the flightline on lackland.

[@timothyprice3264]

How often do you run in the Airforce? And is the Airman’s run 2 or 3 miles?

[@JoseGarcia-eb4lk]

I leave on monday thanks for the video 👍🏾

[@alyssasmith8014]

I leave Monday too!

[@C0LDstxp]

So the first two weeks are basic conditioning. So you actually have time to get used to it

[@AirmanNick]

Not really it’s Very face paced, so you end up just getting used to it over time.

[@C0LDstxp]

@@AirmanNick ok

[@John-ym9ic]

What’s it like not having your phone for 8.5 weeks? It’s pretty hard for me to go without my phone

[@AirmanNick]

Was not hard at all for me, was honestly the least of my worries.

[@John-ym9ic]

@@AirmanNick did you have to run every single day

[@AirmanNick]

@@John-ym9ic every other day

[@theoutlook2879]

I support you bro keep the videos coming 👍

[@AirmanNick]

Thank you bro, appreciate the support!

[@tkjday]

Awesome video, thank you! I leave on Jan 5th!

[@augustinbriseno4604]

Holy crap same I leave on the 5th lol

[@tkjday]

@@augustinbriseno4604 do you have an Instagram? I can add you to a BMT group chat with people who are leaving on the 5th

[@hannahc85]

Luckily we only were in tent city the last week after beast I couldn’t imagine spending the first two weeks there! And oh god I remember the pt gear with our covers it was so dumb😂🤦‍♀️

[@AirmanNick]

2 weeks in tents at first, 5 days in tents at beast, and our last week in tents before we left was crazy spent half of bmt living in a tent.

[@jellojello996]

What was your experience on the infamous “Peanut Butter” shot?

[@AirmanNick]

It was an experience not to bad, I’ll be putting a video out on it one day soon.

[@Ave_209]

What is the peanut butter shot

[@AirmanNick]

@@Ave_209 it is a penicillin shot they give at bmt. Usually has slight pain from the shot for a few days.

[@tylersutherlan2110]

@@AirmanNick too*

[@aaronburdette4118]

It wasn't that bad cept the first couple days 😂

[@FBJ-cv3qq]

I know what job I want to do in the Airforce, but I'm scared about BMT.

[@saryn1829]

If you know think the Air Force is a good lifestyle choice for you then don’t hesitate. BMT is a tiny tiny obstacle in your Air Force career that will seem like nothing down the road. Just go into it with a positive mindset and you will get through it

[@chaklatech]

BMT is easy just make sure youre doing your cardio when youre in the DEP. Once you have your orders and live on a base doing your job every day youll wish you could go back to BMT.

[@merelymiaa6893]

Do the 2 weeks of quarantine count towards bmt, or do you start from zero week after quarantine?

[@AirmanNick]

My BMT included quarantine in the 7 weeks, so was 7 week total including quarantine process!

[@brycegold7847]

The quarantine is called ROM (restriction of movement) and it doesn’t have much of an impact on training

[@taylorpage_golf]

Shipping out on January 5th!

[@shaylamarks9597]

Goto BMT February 2!

[@Tray2400]

Bruh what!! I got out of BMT one month ago it was nothing like that

[@AirmanNick]

Yes we were the only flight ever to live in tents mainly because we were the very first to start during the pandemic and end. Anything different besides that and the quarantine process?

[@bob8840]

Thats crazy, I graduated march 20th 2020 and was the last class to go through the full bmt experience, I remember seeing the experiments while in tech school

[@AirmanNick]

You got lucky, was a crazy but cool experience.

[@vzp5138]

Great video thanks for the info!

[@AirmanNick]

Thank you, glad it helped out!

[@ClassicGamingLives]

I just smashed the like button and now my iPad screen is cracked, thank you 😷

[@AirmanNick]

Thank you for smashing it so hard, you’re great!

[@AirmanNick]

Thank you for smashing it so hard, you’re great!

[@johnnycase2905]

I ship out on July 3rd

[@fayechay5850]

Hi, you mentioned AC? Was it hot in TX during your bmt? What months?

[@kamyronmcgill7360]

Shipping out tomorrow

[@nurbusherpa2569]

Hey did you see anyone get discharged for failing the initial pt test or failing the final pt? Thanks btw shipping December 8

[@AirmanNick]

Nobody got kicked out because of the initial or final Pt. The initial is just a placer and if you fail the final you just get washed back 2 weeks into the flight behind you.

[@pinkdragon5850]

How fast do u go to tech school after graduating ? I send mail out and I just got word there graduating so curious! Also it’s for the keelser base but in ur experience it would be great to know and what is a gift that airmen will love or like that can be used frequently or have a good need to use . In general or in tech.as I know not everything is accepted and I’m unsure if they do except packages?!would like to ship that when they arrive in tech any suggestions would be appreciated!!?!!

[@AirmanNick]

PinkDragon I went to tech school immediately after graduating, in some cases if you are guard or reserve they send you home for a little and then to tech school but for the most part you will go right away. And as for a gift I honestly don’t know but maybe a computer, watch, box of snacks, it all depends how long they are there for to be honest. Even just a card saying congratulations would be nice.

[@keyontakearse8974]

how often do you get to call home or receive calls, I leave february 9th 2021 for bmt

[@AirmanNick]

Depends mainly on your MTI but I would say expect atleast 3 phone calls while at bmt!

[@cassandrapadilla9522]

How was the whole keep in contact with family members ?

[@AirmanNick]

Got a phone call every now and then but for the most part if BMT returned to normal only expect 2/3 phone calls your entire time there.

[@samhart42]

I noticed you still have your earrings in. Is that something you swap in and out when in civvies? I currently have piercings/gauges and planned on throwing them back in as soon as BMT ends

[@AirmanNick]

Yes it is, I swap them in and out whenever I want just can’t wear them in uniform.

[@samhart42]

@@AirmanNick awesome, appreciate the response!

[@ANT-140]

So instead of 8.5 weeks it’s 7? And the 2 weeks of quarantine does that count for the 7 weeks? And when are you processed? Before or after quarantine?

[@AirmanNick]

7 weeks total, and during to get bmt rolling!

[@PierceT97]

So you don’t run at all in the first 2 weeks? Just March?

[@AirmanNick]

You will start to run in the first 2 weeks there, not exactly sure when it starts but probably after all in processing ends.

[@carsuuun5237]

What time do you get to basic on that Tuesday of shipping out?

[@AirmanNick]

Everybody gets there at different times for me it was like 10 pm.

[@salemphantom1043]

I am ready to sign but I wanna get more information before my name hits that paper

[@zeusdarkgod7727]

Your a smart one! BMT is nothing you can't handle, its designed to push you but not made to break you, your real focus should be heavily on getting the job you want. What ever you do DONT do anything with the flightline or security forces unless its NDI (you want NDI for the good jobs in the civilian sector, and its pretty laid back compared to other flightline jobs) Good luck! 👍

[@bohto808]

@@zeusdarkgod7727 I want to join the air force, but don't know what job I wanna do any advice?

[@zeusdarkgod7727]

@@bohto808 depends on your intrest honestly. If you wanna travel on a daily basis load master is the perfect job but its pretty math intensive. I would recommend something that pays well on the outside that way if you decide the military isn't for you your pretty set up; that would be NDI, heating and air conditioning, helicopter crew chief (other jobs working on the jets as well, but most jobs like that you work 12+ hour days and are honestly kind of trash to deal with the bs) i myself would shoot for something like NDI or xray technician they pay great on the outside and are decently comfortable jobs to have in the military. Just stay far away from security forces and if you can anything other than jobs i listed that take your towards flightline.

[@bohto808]

@@zeusdarkgod7727 thank you im seriously lost i have no clue what to do

[@zeusdarkgod7727]

@@bohto808 at the end of the day go for something that interests you, i was not mechanically inclined before I came in but the school gave me the tools to learn my job and over time my job taught me how to be a mechanic; no one seriously expects you to be amazing at what ever job you get from the getgo so don't stress to much about it. Study well for the asvab so you have a larger pool of jobs to pick from and figure out what your intrested in be it computers, mechanical, admin, building what would you most want to learn if given the choice. I can only tell you what are good jobs from my experience and people I have talked to, i had an xray tech buddy who was on call every day when everyone else i knew was working 12 to 13 hour days, ndi is kind of a dream job for all flightline mechanics because we see them not dealing with the same bs we have to and it sets you up for great jobs on the outside, had a buddy who delt with computers and he had some pretty amazing certificates that would carry over to the civilian world and he loved his job, and in my job i got a universal heating and air certification even though i almost never use it with my job. At the end of the day your not joining the airforce to be a badass, there are jobs and opportunities for that; every base i have been to has martial arts classes you can do and if you get a base that has SERE you can enroll for it very fun if you get the chance; but use the airforce as a stepping stone for life. Just avoid security forces like its the plague. 😉

[@Saulisms]

Did you get the uniforms right away?

[@AirmanNick]

No, we personally didn’t. We got our PT uniforms after 3 days and then our OCPs after the quarantine period was over. Unsure how they are going about that right now.

[@winds1010]

Im 17 studying to join the army as a 17c 😬 im in for one heck of a journey

[@AirmanNick]

Awesome best of luck

[@danr2551]

How long is bootcamp

[@AirmanNick]

Usually 8.5 weeks but during pandemic only 7 weeks.

[@kraiig2493]

Ok so I’m 5’11 and really really want this to become a future for me but do I have to meet any weight requirements?

[@AirmanNick]

Yes of course

[@zeusdarkgod7727]

The recruiter will tell you what your taget weight goal is, then you just have to hit it. You can also get a waiver for your weight if you are just yoked.

[@chipbowiefirstacc123]

Do you get to keep your phone the first 2 weeks?

[@AirmanNick]

Our flight didn’t besides a phone call home, but I recently was starting to hear otherwise by people messaging me saying they were in quarantine at bmt so maybe it changed a little.

[@hakeemwilliams1361]

Are they still doing the 2 week quarantine at the beginning of the week ?

[@ashleymoore2293]

This is good to know! I wonder how long this Will be going on? I am waiting for my date now for my job.

[@AirmanNick]

I have no idea, good luck!

[@Hannah-tr3lh]

How long do you get to use your phone for when you get the chance?

[@AirmanNick]

For us it was like 10 minutes max

[@wesleyk9595]

All key personnel fall out fall in followed by the 1st element!!!

[@stephenmontoya5373]

Proceeding sir!

[@SoulRiderSully]

Chow runners gooo!!!

[@justafriend5638]

Ha I was a week before you I believe Nick bro y'all were by the med group bro you remember tent city my guy that was crazy times

[@AirmanNick]

Hell yeah bro crazy times indeed!

[@duncanodneal4066]

Aye man I was in the same squadron 320th tent city was crazy fr

[@AirmanNick]

Hell yeah!

[@miguelbenitez3947]

Hey I leave in October and I’m going to tech school for a medical job do you think I’ll have time to go to the gym?

[@AirmanNick]

Yes get started right away, the more working out you can get in before hand will benefit you in the end.

[@rand_-mk5lb]

When in October? I leave October 13th.

[@miguelbenitez3947]

rand_0893 I also leave the 13th nice dude

[@rand_-mk5lb]

@@miguelbenitez3947 Cool man, maybe I'll see you out there. What job did you get?

[@miguelbenitez3947]

rand_0893 aerospace medical service what’d you get?

[@wdwlover4471]

How much time do you get for letters each day during the first two weeks

[@AirmanNick]

It’s usually 10 minutes but gets better as u progress through the training

[@ANT-150]

What’re the PT standards during covid? I’ve been training and have run a 13:17 1.5 but I’ve heard they got rolled back since you won’t be PTing for 2 weeks

[@miguelbenitez3947]

I have a 13:40

[@AirmanNick]

I talk about it in my PT video on my channel check it out, those are the standards!

[@thefishstick2714]

did you get the peanut butter shot???

[@AirmanNick]

Yes I did

[@shekinahagcaoili8295]

Leaving January 5th!

[@appealtoheaven8159]

Me too!

[@shekinahagcaoili8295]

Rhyan Mitch aye let’s goo you where you from

[@andreswood3496]

I went to basic aug 6th 2019, your experience is so much more different than mine, im sitting at the same exact desk as yours lmaoo

[@AirmanNick]

Haha yeah one weird experience so far with this pandemic

[@animegoat0652]

should i wait till im 18 to enlist or should i just do it at 17

[@AirmanNick]

18

[@Evan-mq5qu]

I leave in October and I’ll be going to tech school in Wichita Falls Texas afterward. I was wondering if I’ll be able to go to the gym at tech school in my time off?

[@AirmanNick]

Yes they will have a gym for you to workout at!

[@Evan-mq5qu]

Airman Nick good deal! I’m excited to go but pretty nervous at same time

[@benmiele35]

Sir I ship the Oct. too maybe i’ll see you there 😂

[@Evan-mq5qu]

Ben Miele I’m leaving in the 12th. What about you?

[@benmiele35]

Sir Same day !! 😂

[@TurdBurglar1901]

Anyone else got a February ship date? Currently set for feb 23rd. 3E0x2 Electrical power production.

[@wuxushalion]

Yep! I ship as well that day. We have a groupme hmu if you wanna join

[@TurdBurglar1901]

@@wuxushalion Yeah for sure what's the link

[@guntheerrj]

How long did you ship out from MEPS?

[@AirmanNick]

About 2 months later.

[@skidul777]

Do you get your phones during those 2 weeks in the tents?

[@AirmanNick]

Diego Saravia I didn’t but they are no longer doing the tents that was just for my flight, believe it’s a normal different 2 week quarantine

[@skidul777]

Airman Nick okay thanks bro I was just wondering cause I leave in 2 weeks