Basic Drill Movements for BMT

NOTE: I am aware that my ribbons are indeed backwards. slams forehead into table Somehow I must have put them on upside down and never noticed during the 10 hours of preparing my uniform, recording and editing. And I have no idea how I managed to let this slip, as I always take my uniform very seriously. But please enjoy the video!
At BMT you're going to have to drill on a daily basis. This video describes the basic drill movements that you'll use in BMT

[@ajf102287]

I have been watching your videos religiously and you truly are the best on KZbin that I have seen. Thank you for your dedication and your service. I hope that I am accepted and as good as you one day. Thank you again!

[@WildBlueYonder]

AJF Mer Thank you! :D

[@gittar]

From an old Master Sergeant, I gotta say you're the most squared away airman I've seen. Even calling commands is respectable.. I know you're moving along, having seen your other videos. Just make sure you always remember where you came from, take care of others, and maintain your bearing. I've been retired many years, and that has helped me endlessly.

[@tylerswanger2516]

All of your videos have been EXTREMELY helpful to me. You and Kyle Gott are my all time favorite KZbinrs Ever, Keep the videos coming!!!

[@WildBlueYonder]

+Tyler Swanger Thanks for watching!

[@po398studios]

0 week-wall locker lock wouldn't budge 1 week- missing blousing strap 2 week- moving leg unnecessarily during fest 4 week- almost blacked out on PT pad, Messing up EC (didn't let him in though), crap shave, and sister flight MTI made me jump when she slammed the door 5 week- simple drill, broke bearing 8 week- missing PT jacket from BEAST. Including the instructor change out during 4WOT, I'm still surprised I was never Recycled.

[@keneshawpearson1531]

Ahh thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm about to take the asvab in about two weeks and have been looking for videos that teach the commands and things like that, so that I won't go in completely dumbfounded. Your videos are super helpful and I think I now have a feel for how basic is going to be.

[@dylanpanepucci4099]

Just want to let you know that your videos have helped me prepare for BMT. I am currently in the process of joining and these videos have helped to answer many questions I've had. (and calmed many nerves) So thank you so much man!

[@TheAFEGUY]

WildBlueYonder, Great job and keep up the effort to promote the Air Force in a positive environment. I am a retired Aircrew Flight Equip. Superintendent with 29 years of service and was a Acting First Sergeant. I am involved with the Civil Air Patrol and I use some of your videos to show to the young cadets that are considering serving in the Air Force on what it is like currently. Keep up the great work and know that your efforts have reflected positively about the Air Force core values of Service before self and are impacting young people into making a decision to serve this great country of ours. I am proud that your my fellow "Airman" blue suiter

[@RobertSmith-bc7nn]

+TheAFEGUY Airmen now. those guys r awesome.

[@RileyRetro]

I go to BMT in 3 weeks and this video reaaally helped me. Before this, we all tried to do this at a DEP call and none of us could! I'm gonna tell everyone to watch it. Now I can do it perfectly cause of this! All of your videos have really helped me & prepared me! Thanks so much! ~ 💕

[@WildBlueYonder]

+Marie Hyuna Thanks! Good luck at BMT! :D

[@Renram22]

I was hoping I'd run into a video like this, I'm indeed a very happy camper now.

[@robertwilkins8357]

This is one thing it would have been great to have this airman to inform me of these drills in 1962.

[@oldjaguar]

You would make a great MTI, you have a commanding voice when you give the orders.

[@WildBlueYonder]

Thank you, :D I really appreciate that

[@oldjaguar]

WildBlueYonder maybe one day

[@kemoyking8039]

+WildBlueYonder I'm going to the national guard in January for infantry you really helped me out and this video is what I needed because I never knew what this meant or how to do it right thank you I appreciate it. and thanks for you're service brother

[@WildBlueYonder]

Thanks for watching man

[@kemoyking8039]

No problem

[@earlwilliams1576]

This is outstanding. Better than my drill sergeant in basic.

[@cassieamaya9744]

Thank you for this! I'm trying to use my time wisely while stuck at home.

[@marciem]

Great video. I already knew how to do these moves I had AFJROTC and then graduated BMT as an E-3/A1C in 1985....Keep up the good work

[@cynthiaward4675]

Great tutorial. I was practicing while I was watching.

[@eriathdien]

Thank you for this video. I'm teaching English at a Colombian Airforce Base and, being a civilian, it's difficult to find interesting activities for my students. I'm going to use this video in class and I know they're going to love it.

[@lissa2you]

Hello, I just became a freshmen and I am doing JROTC, thank you for teaching people these commands

[@acrazysheepdog1555]

Finally! Someone did their ribbons right. No one puts the national defense ribbon after the training ribbon. Just saying, and this video gave me great info for AFJROTC and the actual Air Force, thanks for reading.

[@Hollowkillz]

You always have great detail in your videos, thanks for all the helpful tips!

[@my.language.adventure]

Awesome video, thanks for all the great content Matt. Your videos are always helpful

[@jordanmobley757]

This is the best instructional video I've seen this was great. Definitely helpful.

[@bg048]

Thank you sir. By far the best video I found explaining this.

[@itsSeanMXD]

One thing about drill that gets on my nerves - it's really just a pet peeve of mine - is when people say stuff like forward harch, or attench-hut, especially when they are using a speaking voice. I've met a lot of people in Civil Air Patrol who do this and it makes me cringe, and also apparently my squadron's deputy commander dislikes this as well since he gave us a 15-minute lecture on why this is incorrect, and why a lot of people tend to get it wrong. In AFMAN 36-2203 (Figure 2.2 - "Commands Portrayed Graphically"), the manual shows us how to emphasize our command voice when calling commands loudly - for example, when commanding multiple flights. While elsewhere in the manual, commands like "forward march" are described to be pronounced like any normal person would, this diagram tells you to pronounce it as "forward harch". This sounds strange to anyone except those who have been conditioned to say it that way. This pronunciation is only meant to assist you if you don't know how to use your diaphragm properly - NOT to tell you how to pronounce the word "march". If you aren't convinced, please say the words "one, two, three, four" out loud. Sounds normal, right? But some people - when describing the command "Count Cadence, COUNT" would pronounce these numbers as "hut, toop, threep, fourp" like Figure 2.2 shows. If you're in a classroom, teaching a group of people completely new to drill at a normal volume, you would sound stupid pronouncing your numbers like that. Figure 2.2 shows you how to really use your diaphragm to shout those numbers out, and if you're screaming, they might come out sounding like "hut, toop, threep, fourp", but not if you can help it. If you're speaking indoors or at a reasonable volume, your commands should come out exactly as they are pronounced on paper. "Forward, march" is "Forward, march" - not "Forward, harch", "Right, face" is "Right, face" - not "Right, hace". Don't butcher your words if you don't have to. It will either make you look dumb, or make you come off as a military brat. It doesn't sound professional at all, and it goes directly against AFMAN-36-2203. Pronounce it the way it is supposed to be pronounced.

[@morganbangs2969]

This is very good. Thank you for your service A1C. I’m in AFJROTC and I’m gonna make the jv Drill team watch this.

[@salaltschul3604]

That was upsettingly interesting. This shouldn't be interesting.

[@DBAWESOMESAUCE]

Wat

[@GrantFoxOfficial]

Good stuff my man

[@jeffdo9195]

Great video, looking sharp!

[@carolynpinder8222]

Very Informative. Good job!

[@kg7yts187]

Thanks for the video, I am going to send people this video for when I start an honor guard. Will save some time.

[@DavidDArcyWestsideMichigan]

I agree ☝️ good job, airman.

[@mgslegend7581]

Thanks man.. im in DEP need to learn this stuff before basic to make it easier. 👍

[@toyaanita6664]

You're very good at teaching... Keep it up sir

[@tw8991]

So glad to have 3 years of JROTC experience so I know this! Will it make me stand out when they teach everyone and I already know it?

[@johnathanperretta3320]

ha same here, but only two years.. i honestly can't wait to show up the slackers. XD

[@joelmcdaniel9543]

LOVE THESE VIDEOS im in DEP im hoping ill ship out next week or sooner.

[@brianharris1566]

This was a great video.

[@FLGulfDiver]

We're not soldiers, we're airmen...

[@PimpCatTV]

Bs.

[@rupvictoria3017]

Hello! Can you make a video on how to shine black shoes? I'm in Air Force JROTC and I'm really bad at shinning my shoes. Do you have any tips on how to shine shoes like how they do it in the Air Force?

[@erinpriester7899]

don't worry! An AF General pinned his ribbons upside down during the SOTU

[@grumpy5728]

Thanks for the video!

[@ashleymoore9709]

Omg thank you for this ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@erinpriester7899]

are there more "advanced" drill maneuvers that aren't used in basic, but are ceremonial for other military occasions?

[@quiendelthompson2141]

Great video , you should make a video about college while active duty

[@marygagliano4181]

WOW GREAT

[@mattjernigan6713]

This was a good video it helped me a lot.

[@abidingsilence3626]

I have two questions: 1st: Is this still how they are? 2nd: Do you know if it's like that in other branches? Also, thank you for your service.

[@DavidDArcyWestsideMichigan]

A Observer it’s like this in the Army, too. I’m not sure about the Marine Corps. Navy and Coast Guard don’t say Hace, but face.

[@mattylite7]

This is awesome! Anything to make me more competent in BMT

[@BrandonRowe]

Very informative video

[@Emotator]

Is the "hut" actually prononcued "Hou!" when the commander gives it?

[@WildBlueYonder]

Emotator Sometimes, it depends on the commander

[@Dillon-eq3gj]

You should make a video what military pay is like, even after taxes and expenses.

[@WildBlueYonder]

I'll add it to my list

[@DeathDoseEsports]

amazing just one thing I saw... i have ocd soooo, your belt isnt centered

[@StarX81]

I have a question regarding your demonstration of the position of attention. I was in basic in 1984 & we were taught that our feet are TOGETHER & NOT at a 45 degree angle as you have shown. To me, that seems rather awkward. Did they change it?

[@WildBlueYonder]

StarX81 Yes, they've changed it to 45 degrees now. It is a little more difficult to make sure your feet are at 45s, but it looks a little better in my opinion. Thank you for your service!

[@alexdiego3523]

Are you allowed to adjust your feet a little if they aren't really 45º or if heels aren't touching? Or do they show you how to prevent from happening?

[@WildBlueYonder]

+Alex Diego Once your legs swing around to their resting position, you cannot move them. If you do, you'll be in double trouble because 1. You didn't put them in the right place to begin with and 2. You adjusted. Your MTIs will teach you different teqniques if you aren't getting it though. I would say from experience to pivot your leading foot a little further away from the centerline of your body than you would naturally. This way your second foot can come up and make up the other 22.5 degrees

[@huntertolbert1086]

The only question I have is why is you're gig jacked up ?

[@shaneD35007]

Great video

[@CpnCornDog]

Thanks k you so much for this video!!!!

[@xmiro010]

Does the air force not used inflection in their command voice?

[@a.i.m4242]

Piece of cake.

[@joshuawilliams4974]

Did you join a JROTC or ROTC program?

[@Glamglizzyy]

can you make a video on column rights please

[@jackboii9989]

i wanna join the airforce to be an honor guard some day do i really have to say hace or could i say face?

[@DavidDArcyWestsideMichigan]

kool kid You say Hace because it allows you to project your voice better. 😀

[@jenniferjones1448]

Awesome!

[@ThatCoolGuy12]

How long you been in, man?

[@raheemwallace8755]

can you do a abu wear

[@jenniferalbertson9600]

I don't understand why people are disliking your videos lolol. is just doesn't make sense lol

[@WildBlueYonder]

+Jennifer Albertson haters gonna hate

[@djpanrasdaversiteoldschool8912]

Yo why this dude remind of Cooper in this scene. traffic school days Jamie Foxx. dwl..

[@alahatim]

Tks bro good video

[@xd_gangster693]

my school has the California cadet corps and i already know left, right, and about face

[@alexmedolowoski7697]

What is the badge on top of your ribbons?

[@andrewschrock6600]

I think it's called an occupational badge. I think you get it after Tech School.

[@Dillon-eq3gj]

Nice video.

[@WildBlueYonder]

Thanks!

[@IEmelyn]

I been in BMT for 3 months and still can't do a perfect facing movement loooooool

[@Drakeman2003]

what's the difference between "at ease" and "parade rest"?

[@WildBlueYonder]

+Drake Burd "at ease" means stand at parade rest, but you can adjust every part of your body except your right foot. Parade rest means you can't move at all

[@connoro9622]

+allan harlan right foot planted always

[@tyronnebiggums06]

at ease you can move around. parade rest is no moving

[@johnathanperretta3320]

at ease is exactly what it sounds like. you are at ease with your stance. parade rest is where you're arms are higher than they are when at ease.

[@darrellhoyt7334]

Cool Jrotc to actual Airforce

[@skyinlate5827]

I thought dis no gga salutes wit de lefty hand I’m like you right hand broke no gga?

[@kg7yts187]

Are you still A1C?

[@darrellhoyt7334]

GUESSS WHAT?? 90° to your left

[@JeSsIcA79520]

I leave for BMT December 1st! Anyone else?

[@keinanjohnson5351]

Ill probably see you here! haha

[@carlvincarlvin]

+Jessica Stark me XD

[@SaintEaon]

+Jessica Stark I'm a month and four days after.

[@huntermay9009]

+Jessica Stark I'm joining in 5 years

[@AS-mo9sh]

Hunter May still interested?

[@WhistlingDixieOutdoors]

he creased the air force 1s

[@jeffdo9195]

Trust me. You will remember these steps until the day you die.... ha ha

[@romeosanimals8342]

Taylor Swift background music lol

[@SaintEaon]

43 days til I ship ^.^

[@MrRedsnake]

I dont get it. your an airman, but you literally say "what's up soldiers"

[@kg7yts187]

Because the civies just don't get the difference

[@viendong005]

can i have your facebook pro?

[@lsedmonds95]

Why is it "Hace" instead of "Face" or is this just pronunciation.

[@WildBlueYonder]

:O great question. Well, some words are pronounced differently when they are used in whats called a "command voice", like I used in the video. In this instance, Face = Hace. Rest = Hest. March = Harch. Etc. The basic idea behind it is that you can be much louder and use your diaphragm to expel much more air/sound with an "H" sound than an "F" sound. Thanks for the question. I love drill/ commanding and can talk about it all day long

[@poopdawg2301]

leaving out Jan 31

[@newlife20]

why does it take you so long to edit your videos

[@raymondscott6680]

airman you're out of 35 10 fix your ribbons.

[@plink7474]

HA! 35-10....its AFI 36-2903....that the first thing i saw when i clicked on this video

[@matthewduggan1378]

Your ony an Airmen 1st Class

[@matthewduggan1378]

Matthew Duggan Only?

[@James52729]

Why is tench hut?! Why can’t it be like the army “company attention!” 😑. I guess no branch can’t be like the army. GO US ARMY!! And I mean no disrespect to other branches either just throwing my thoughts.