Chapter Seven: Excellence in All We Do

[@loose-arrow-garage]

I certainly notice a change in all of the trainees. From scared and stressed out young men and women in the first week to more confident and disciplined individuals. Well done!

[@Finalsuspect1468]

@@djmih13 we have a very strict safety system that is complex and not fully shown in this video. It takes a lot to keep an operation like this safe

[@KaraiNiku]

Can I just say, mad respect to the camera crew. Some of the shots they set up really puts emphasis on the themes of autonomy and structure in the boot camp life. If someone from that crew is reading this comment that was posted a year after the video came out, you are my heroes.

[@kjraimondi]

Hey there! I was the director on this and I’ll be sure to pass your kind words. It was a ton of fun to film!

[@mjisurdad]

@@kjraimondi great job man this series is spot on. BMT is exactly like what’s is shown. I just went through at the end of Feb to mid April.

[@Lifegoesonbrahh]

@@kjraimondi Great job! Its bringin back good and bad memories for me from a couple decades ago :) . You really captured the essence of what it was really like, and added in the individual storylines to make it captivating. It must really help new Airmen understand what to expect.

[@DUBFIGHTERSkage2002]

@@kjraimondi THE filming is actually very very good theirs no glitches I mean if u wanna be honest I feel u need a award for your insane filmging,directing is a very big job,so is photography the words photography covers fliming,RECORDING,TO PHOTOS,PHOTOSHOPING

[@dylangregg8370]

come back this next year early ill be joining ! haha @@kjraimondi

[@Wsportys]

The Trainee at 29:07 who said "Happy Monday" while crawling face first in the sand is now a LEGEND! 😆

[@kylejones0380]

How so? Did he do something while serving?👀

[@Doulos.Romans8.34]

@@kylejones0380because he is funny

[@kqmi4e]

@@kylejones0380 sense of humor

[@joseitsme]

I'm an Army Veteran and I went to BCT at Fort Knox in 2004 (when it was still a BCT base). I have a lot of respect for all the military branches. We have our jokes, but at the end of the day, we're a team. I especially have respect for the ones who enlisted at ages 18,19 and 20. That's very young and still "babies." I enlisted in the Army "late" at 26 years old. I wasn't that mature at 18 and 19, and that to me deserves a lot of respect for the teenagers who enlist in the military. For the ones who want to enlist, don't take the yelling personally. It's to make you stronger mentally and physically with the rest of the training. We've all gotten yelled at and get treated badly. Everyone you see wearing a uniform was once in the same place as you. I know that in the Army Drill Sergeant School, they get yelled at and get treated badly, like in BCT. Also, schools like RANGER, Airborne, Air Assault, Special Forces; ext. get yelled at and get treated badly and even if you are an NCO and officer. It's part of the military way of special schools to "break" them again. But once you go to your unit, you won't be getting yelled at get treated with respect. Except of course if you do or say something stupid you will get in trouble. Take the training very seriously. The DS are passing the skills to you and giving you the torch. Have high respect for them. They get up very early too and away for long hours away from their families. I deployed to Iraq in 2005 - 2006, and that was one heck of an experience. And at times it feels surreal. Now as a civilian, I'm like "Wow, and did all that!" Don't get in trouble while in the military either. It's not worth losing your benefits when you become a civilian. All that hard work you put in, and not getting those VA benefits is not worth getting in trouble. Do what you are supposed to do, and do your best. And you will be good to go. I hope the trainees, trainers, and cadre can do a follow-up and see how are they doing.

[@DUBFIGHTERSkage2002]

sir I wanna say thank u for your service my grandpa was a veitnam vet he passed away 3 years ago I'm going to be trying out in 2027 bcz I did some things when I was younger that could of affected my future so my fingers are crossed in hopes I can join if not I may see to try out for the swat team or THE NAVY SEALS IF I CAN GET THE NAVY I MAY TRY OUT FOR THE ARMY IF I CAN'T THEN I JUST DO WHAT IM GOING IN FOR MY G.E.D. WITCH IS ETHICAL HACKING ethical hacking is a hacking group that finds criminal hackers who are formally known as black hat hackers their out and about more then ever I hope u the best and just no that kids are not all bad their just raised unporpertly GOD BLESS U AND AMERICAN STRONG AND MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT TO U SIR THANK U FOR ALL U HAVE DONE FOR MY FREEDOM,MANY OTHERS IN THIS WORLD WHO ARE APPRECIATIVE JUST LIKE ME MAD RESPECT! I'm gonna he a 14 time generation SOLDIER I have family members who Date back all the way to 1750bc they actually fought and insane enough to say my FAMILY LATER ON WAS IN MANY WARS AGAINST ENGLAND THE LAST WAR WAS PRETTY NASTY IF I MIGHT SAY IM DISABLED AND I HAVE HIGH ENXIETY AND SEVER PROBLEMS TALKING TO MUCH IF I MIGHT AS WHAT WOULD BE YOUR ADVICE WHEN IT COMES TO TALKING IN THE BRANCH WITH THE TEAM BCZ I NO THEIR IS ALWAYS SOME KINDA COMMUNICATION OR HAND JESTERS TO POINT OUT ENEMY OR SOMETHING SO I JUST WANTED TO GET A OPINION OF WHAT U MAY THINK BCZ I ALSO HAVE A SLIGHT PROBLEM WITH DISLEXIA I have adhd ,add I have A very high amunsystem,I have this thing to whare I can burn off fat faster then most i can't remember the name of the word for the life of me lol

[@DUBFIGHTERSkage2002]

all in all if I retire im giving my money to all the homeless veterans in the whole world that would be my destiny bcz I think I would make a major impact for the world everyone deserves protection and everyone deserves AT least the respect they righteously deserve I'm a 21yr old and I was raised much differently then practically my whole generation I'm kinda a guy I enjoy talking to vets and I also enjoy hereing story's bcz IT actually surprisingly interests me bcz war doesn't always have bad their is a small amount of good witch is joking when the soldiers back then went to war they actually had slung jokes at each other marlyn Monroe showed up witch she kinda was ehhh not all that but no matter where you are from u still put a impact regardless u may be Latino u may be cocasion u may me African American u may be HASPANIC U MAY BE ASAIN American u may be scotish American u may be native American so on and so on u still put the effort to fight for something willingly or not u still did it for kids like me so kids like me can take what u did for us and do the same for those who maybe affected by something nothing in this world means much to me like a veteran a veteran went through hell practically to give a freedom but yet my generation disrespect those veterans why ??why is it my generation has to make everything a problem is it bcz of bordem? I'm not saying my whole generation I'm just asking out of curiosity ,I also wanna say u being a veteran is not only kinda making me tear up but also it kinda makes me feel alittle better noing I still have a legacy I can keep not only for my family but for those who did for me and my generation I'm going in to prove what I can do not for my self but for those who did for me to this day ,I was 3yrs old I seen a small booklet it said US AIRFORCE I looked at it for hours I am very fascinated with vehicles and planes from a young age I always enjoyed learning about em and computer technology just recently interests Me I have alot of plans I wanna see if I can do but theirs always that chance I won't pass those DRILLS AND THOSE TEST BUT EVEN IF I DON'T HAVE WHAT IT TAKES I STILL WILL FIGHT INTELL I DO I AM A BULLHEADED GUY JUST TO SAY I HAVE BEEN PROPARING MY SELF FOR THE TRAING AT MY HOUSE EVERY DAY I KEEP A SHORT WORKOUT REGERMENT SO THAT WAY IM GETTING MY SELF BUILT UP BUT IM NOT FORCING MY BODY OVER THE EXTENT OF HURTING OR BREAKING SOMETHING 1 WORD I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TOLD TIME IS MONEY

[@kylieharris6421]

As I watch this, my dad asked if this makes me not want to join. I replied with, no, it encourages me more and more by each episode ❤️ future airman and hopefully JAG of the US Air Force. Anyone else watching this and wanting to join. DO IT! Im scared too, but the excitement of my future success overrides it

[@artteyy3885]

The same thing is happening to me. My mom told me that this was an option that I should look into, so I looked into it and found these videos. Now hopefully if everything goes well, I should leave near the end of this month!

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

Have you talked with your area recruiter? Pam Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service

[@Soignemari]

same it’s really preparation i leave for bmt oct 4th

[@wackiemreid5485]

@@USAirForceRecruitingam trying to join I already signed up

[@FighterJetOfDoom]

lol aperently BEAST has changed a lot. When my dad was there in 2000, it was called “Warrior week”. My cousin just graduated BMT today and went through PACER FORGE, which is just a shorter version of BEAST. I’m excited to enlist once i finish high school and college.

[@crumblyairship]

26:34 i've gone down a rabbit hole of watching military documentaries and i always enjoy moments like this where the tension is broken and the trainees can laugh

[@sourtea5407]

Where are you watching these documentaries? Please recommend!

[@ceebee2]

I was in BEAST for the 4th of July 2017. Being on tent guard duty that night and watching fireworks on the horizon was one of the few peaceful moments…but Mopp Level 4 in Texas July heat was BRUTAL.

[@npierce14]

I was in beast September 2011 not as hot as July but still hot as hell and my hole was full of scorpions

[@razielthedemonicninja2003]

I went to BEAST in June so I feel your pain

[@kenneth7118]

I went in the winter and unfortunately it was still hot af. It didn’t cool down til graduation

[@ianpcon3630]

I remember being a TDL, getting sunburnt to hell and running around getting attacked all day. Finally got some time to rest in my battle rattle when the camp got night raided! That carried me straight into my ECP guard shift watching over the camp.. not to mention an EC shift the night prior. I basically didn't sleep for like 2 days.. ahh memories 😂

[@SpaghettiWithMeatSauce]

I remember coming down with pneumonia the day we were heading back to the dorms from BEAST week. It hit me fast and it hit me hard. I was recycled about 10 days because of it and that's only because I brute forced my way into clearing myself by doing a 15 minute treadmill run while I'm still coughing up gunk. I really had to pester them to let me test out of the med flight (what a depression shithole that was). It was really hard seeing my original flight around the dorms and graduating before me. I did manage to strategically meet up with a bunch of them at the chapel one last time and passed on a note to be read by the whole flight. The MTI from my new flight told me to go to the dorm of my original flight on orders of my original MTI. I show up and they're all in the day room and presented me with the flight shirt. I got to say my proper goodbyes and left. Felt like a bit of my heart was left behind that night, but it was a moment I'd never forget. 323 FLT 100 2010-2011

[@jhunter1030]

Wow. I got very sick in basic, as well. Fought through it. Got to tech school (Sheppard) and went to sick call day 1. Was immediately admitted to the hospital and spent two weeks there. Luckily my tech school didn't start for 3 weeks. Amazing what the body can overcome when you set your mind to it. That was 30 years ago. If I get the sniffles now I feel like I am going to die. LOL.

[@skakers1]

There was NO TALKING during our obstacle course. No Laughing. The TI's were rough. One instance a TI yelled... "Female, why can't you get your sad sack self over that obstacle?" and then "Female, tell me no man is going to help you do your damn job in the Air Force." She replied, "No man will help me, sir. I can do it all by myself." Her second try, she made it over the wall! Do you think he motivated her or did she have it in her? Proud of all the females here.

[@Mostlikelee]

Why do you address women as females? I just kinda wanna know the purpose why some men do so. Ive never ran into anyone calling men “males” and recently have been seeing men addressing women as “females” its just kinda odd. Sounds more dehumanizing almost like a robot or a science project. Idk me and other women like always wonder why some men do that, often times the men who address women as females also show to have underlining resentment for them so it sometimes comes off condescending. Idk almost like when you see a baby and call it a neonate. People will look at you weird😂. Then again I also dont know where your from.

[@skakers1]

@@Mostlikelee That's a fair question. It's descriptive. Hope this helped.

[@Starscreamxx]

Yeah, when I went thru boot camp in 2000/2001 it was 6 weeks. I actually was in boot camp for 8 weeks because I failed my wall locker twice :(. I don't remember what the failures where I think strings and maybe some folded clothes. But after the second time my nose was in that locker, and I passed finally and graduated lol. Oh, the memories. I also had problems with my final fitness test almost as well. I barely did enough sit-ups to pass. My advice to folks is make sure you check your wall locker all the time and for fitness issues, make sure if you are weak on something, get that strength up in that area.

[@FLAKKOANTRX]

I only failed the EOC once and passed it the second time with a 88( they give ya 3 shots at it before they wash you )

[@CarlottaGreathouse]

This brought back memories of my Air Force basic and training days. So pleased to see them transition and become great Airman and then off to infamous tech schools!!! Great vids

[@Britstur]

beast week was an absolute blast, finally being outside all the time and away from the base

[@rsplatpc]

the NCO's sold all the trainees candy, best scam in the military

[@gabeusaf5483]

What did you get from your Air Force experience? 1 Bachelors Degree (Human Resources), 2 Associate Degrees (Criminal Justice and HR), a permanent retirement, Tricare medical coverage ($25 a month), and this is with 7 tours to the desert. Take the good with the bad and YOU will have to make sacrifices to make the Air Force a career. Best wishes and of course, "Air Power!"

[@Paratus1179]

How long is a tour and what qualifies as the desert?

[@thekid_k3206]

Can I ask a personal question did you know what you wanted to do before going active? (I’m only guessing you did active with 7 tours)

[@tapangahterronez9523]

37:16 that’s me on the right who falls in and screams when I hit the water. This was filmed December of 2019 and the only reason I remember that is because I went to beast on my birthday and it was cut slightly short because of Christmas :)

[@DemonLord_D]

Right before covid eh? I wonder what stuff I'll be put through because of covid

[@ctcheeserexplores7443]

@@DemonLord_D they just lifted a lot of the covid rules. I went through a few months ago and we had to do a bunch of stuff that you won’t have to do. You’ll still need to wear a mask though, I think.

[@LakeShowHighlights]

What kind of contract did you sign up for

[@tapangahterronez9523]

@@LakeShowHighlights 6 years

[@LakeShowHighlights]

@@tapangahterronez9523 did you get the job you wanted?

[@RorretsNet]

Them don the mask skills at 45:37 was smooth as heck.

[@dylan-xc7cs]

That’s what I thought too!!

[@ForTeAm2057]

34:17 That man was my MTI in 2017. He was awesome. Cool seeing him working in BEAST now

[@ChrisEder]

The version of "The Beast" we had in 1990 was tough, but I feel this program is both tough and provides amazing real-world preparation for battle.

[@a-teamIL]

Agreed. It definitely has evolved into current real-world scenarios with matching deployments. And, M-16 range was not a part of it. The "Weaver" I remember it going at an upward angle and some of the obstacles were over water, like the dual rope side step. Ahh, the memories!

[@bones10145]

What are you talking about? we had two days of "FTX" which included CATM and then a march back to the dorms.

[@JoseReyes-gj2di]

Wasn't it called warrior week back than?

[@DUBFIGHTERSkage2002]

1990 their :was the beast " hmmmm interesting I no their was a war that started out in 1990 was Iraq verses America I also no that in 2002 birth year the war APARENTLY stoped

[@DUBFIGHTERSkage2002]

@@a-teamIL your vet damn thank u for your service

[@widowesports7246]

I’m listening to this as background noise at work while wearing my 326th Bulldogs flight 743 shirt from my days in basic. I loved basic, it was a absolute blast, met someone lifelong friends, had some good laughs and cries. But their flight is no where near where our flight was as far as closeness. They seem so individualized that it blows my mind that this flight made it to graduation.

[@kenneth7118]

When I was in basic y’all’s squadron was where all the graduates went for airmen’s week which was like a mix of bmt and tech school imo

[@braelyngamble]

Went through back in March of 2017!!! A lot has changed. FEST week was Week 4 and we went through the gas chambers that week. BEAST Week was Week 5 and we were there from Monday morning through Friday Afternoon. We wore our blues Week 6 and had our final PT Test, BMTSG Test and Evaluations and practiced for Parade!! Week 7 was Graduation week where we saw our families. Week 8 was Airman’s Week where they took all the graduating Airmen from each training squadron and moved them to the 326th TRS. There at Airman’s Week, you were in a new flight and had new MTIs. They didn’t yell much, but they were strict as well. You broke up into groups and were given real world scenarios of situations that happened to Airmen as soon as they got to tech school.

[@jaychels5493]

haha i was in your brother flight. Time sure does fly by. 321st FLT 342 TSgt Catellija and TSgt Leyva.

[@braelyngamble]

@@jaychels5493 AYEEEEE! BROTHER FLIGHT!!!

[@jaychels5493]

This is Bautista!!

[@FlyingMonet]

I think you’re nitpicking by saying “A LOT has changed” bro. I went through Dec 2016 - Feb 2017 (320th TRS) and imo the experience was exactly as showcased in this documentary. Especially Disneyland. Beast, Fest (I don’t even remember what that is), etc. don’t really matter - they are small parts of a curriculum in a big picture. Airman’s Week was so short, it’s pretty irrelevant although the “What Now Airman?” videos were pretty funny lol

[@braelyngamble]

@@FlyingMonet how am I nitpicking??? That’s exactly what happened when I went through BMT!!! The curriculum always changes. Different airmen have different experiences. I was just stating my experience. 💯

[@DAZED_VII]

Loved BEAST. Should be longer. More opportunities to redo and perfect armed combat scenarios and perhaps some squad vs squad stuff (Vigilant vs Reaper) like capture the flag or sumn with more practical tactical stuff

[@mdmarko]

Trainee Montgomery-Conley shows he can do anything, just still see some attitude, hard to describe. Believe some time in the regular Air Force may smooth out those rough edges. Thought from last week - if Trainee Montgomery-Conley is that tight on money, why have his wife come down for graduation? That money's going to be needed during tech school. He'd likely want to have his wife with him then. Trainee Bayless looked to be in his element, hope he made all the way through his pipeline training. Trainee Lollar adapted well, moved right on through. Believe she's a real asset to her unit. Hate to say this, but gut feeling is Trainee Rodriguez-Oliveros (sp?) is heading for the wrong AFSC. Doesn't seem to be a good fit for Security Forces, would say better for Law Enforcement, don't know if they are still two different things in today's AF. If not, then something else.

[@pgray93877]

No longer separate entities. They were combined in 1997.

[@megga0]

Dont worry. She will get a back office job.

[@tapangahterronez9523]

I have her on social media. She’s still a great security forces member. This was also filmed 2 years ago

[@spencershane5979]

hey!! just seeing this comment now! i’m MC’s wife, and thankfully i was still working while he was in bmt and i was able to save enough money up to go down to see him graduate, plus his grandmother came with me as well! i also was able to go with him to tech school. things were a little tight back then but now at the end of 2021 we’re doing really well! he does still have a bit of attitude to him (but i love him for it lol)!

[@tophu8]

SP and LE haven’t been separate things since before Khobar Towers.

[@ShadowCapt42]

I went to BMT during the winter, Christmas time. Because it was so cold, we didn't get to get the whole BEAST experience. Instead of doing EC walking around the tent, we stayed inside. And we didn't get to do the rope swing over water because the water was frozen

[@CarlJohnson5342]

Montgomery is going to be an annoying supervisor one day

[@Br8kingBenjamin]

TSgt Harris was one of my MTI’s back in the beginning of 2017, awesome instructor

[@GalaxyOhio]

Watching this group made me want to join from not knowing what i wanted to really do in life and having the opportunity to be here in life so i want to make a change and go down a right path

[@lubasegura3014]

I don't know what to do as well:( I'm really nervous to join ,I just really wanna make it big:(

[@lubasegura3014]

@@colelynch1760 I don't want to say that I am only going because of the benefits but my mother is only getting older and I have to figure things out since right now ... College just isn't in my reach right now I will need transportation and so on ..

[@kenz1077]

@@lubasegura3014 omg same especially when i know nothing about it 🧍🏾‍♂️

[@lubasegura3014]

@@kenz1077 I don't know where I'm heading, I don't like where I am right now, I just need money I think that will definitely make me feel better 💝 I don't know what I'm doing with my future ... :(

[@Jayjay82828]

@@lubasegura3014 what benefits lmao. I’m in the Air Force and I’m still waiting

[@daviddixon9207]

The only thing that really surprised me was the summer camp atmosphere at the obstacle course. When I went through it in 1969, all you heard was yelling and screaming from the TI's. Trainees had to be completely silent. Laughing and joking wouldn't have been tolerated. On the other hand, basic was only six weeks long at that time!

[@barryrammer7906]

Right, we went thru hell compared to this, lol 😆 I was in another branch.

[@briancarswellflannagan7526]

Praying for my Young Airman that started today!!! I am so proud of you Lavalle!!! See you soon! #GodGotchu

[@MrRay3801]

I'm sure you're Airman will excel! My son leaves Tuesday for BMT. I went through in 2001 and am so excited for him. I enjoyed BMT and I bet your airman will as well!

[@hxzyrtv7751]

I ship out Jan 3rd to bmt. Never been more excited in my life.

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

Hxzyr, know your reporting statement and good luck in BMT! Ray U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting

[@shewearsdungarees7483]

Good luck! 🥳🥳🥳

[@T_Rav27]

How’d the gas even affect them they were all wearing PT belts? Nothing bad can happen with your PT belt on.

[@GoOnTags]

What do you mean

[@T_Rav27]

@@GoOnTags you’ll figure it out once you’re in.

[@slimeyolo]

@@T_Rav27 well since I’m not “going in” can u explain.

[@T_Rav27]

@@slimeyolo it’s a military joke. The PT belt is bullet proof.

[@TheUncleSpiderX]

@@slimeyolo Thanos with all 6 stones = SM with PT belt on

[@kavansurf]

Lots of great changes since the 80's, looks like we have learned from our 2 wars since then

[@patrickmendonca7554]

If I get in this year Ill continue to give my 110% this has been my dreams for 9 years, anything less would be disappointing for me

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

Good morning, Patrick. Have you been speaking with your area recruiter? Pam Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service

[@nayo2897]

@@USAirForceRecruiting my recruiter ignored me after i told him i had adhd

[@gmailprofessional3694]

@@USAirForceRecruiting SCREW YOU!!!!!!!!!

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

Insationz, Unfortunately, this is a (potentially) medically disqualifying condition. If you have been diagnosed by a doctor as having ADD/ADHD, you must meet the following requirements in order to apply: - Must be off medication for a minimum of 15 months. (You must be removed off of the medication by a doctor and it is written in your medical records. An applicant cannot just stop taking prescribed medications on their own.) - You must have a current note from primary care provider validating stable status with condition, must summarize the diagnosis, history of treatment, and should rule out any residual of ADD/ADHD - Show evidence of successful academic and work endeavors while off medication - Show evidence that applicant was not provided classroom aids such as private study area, special tutors, additional time to complete assignments or tests. Candidates who do not meet the standard of never having taken more than a single daily dosage of medication or not having been prescribed medication for their condition for more than 24 cumulative months after the age of 14 will be processed for a waiver if they have demonstrated at least 15 months of performance stability (academic or vocational) off medication. Waiver approval is not guaranteed. Are you currently taking medication? Ray U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

Good morning. We will be happy to answer your questions. Have a great day. Pam Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service

[@acez-3026]

I hope they show how they are now in 2021 in the finale. Curious to see how much change has happened in 2 years.

[@wariowaft4742]

Spoiler alert they haven’t had the obstacle course the past few cycles BEAST was kinda a joke tbh no obstacle course no gas chamber lotta sittin around not doin much

[@jebbus8387]

@@wariowaft4742 What about bayless he went Special Warfare

[@Dxminicy0]

@@wariowaft4742 theres still no obstacle course but you really dont get any time to sit around, the new cirriculum they just started pushing keeps you busy the whole time

[@wariowaft4742]

@@Dxminicy0 at least when I went thru it we did almost nothing it probably depends on the Cadres too but in my zone at least literally sat in our tents for like 5 hrs till it was lights out

[@NAIROISMID]

2 of them passed away when they took their own lives

[@stevepestana5932]

I went through basic in 1984 a lot different back then I think there doing a better job preparing for overseas combat then we had, was a great time and would do it all o we again

[@nunyabusiness4904]

The Cold War was thawing and I think the 80s was the last time the U.S. has been at peace since the 90s had the Gulf War, Bosnia and Kosovo, then we moved into the 21st Century with our GWOT. I can't imagine peacetime Air Force.

[@62heliman]

Steve what Squadron were you in, I Was down there in May 1984 3701st, Flight 341. Running the track in the pickle greens and tennis shoes. 0600 rise and shine down on the pad in 2 minutes.

[@theoutdoorguy8740]

I remember those tents. i honestly had the best night of sleep in those. the AC was freezin and i was right next to it.

[@charleysanti]

35min mark Sgt Procanon I think was his name! We had him a few times cover for our MTIs. He was awesome. Every time we would ask him something he’d say “whhhhhhat” all bothered like. It was hilarious 😂

[@joelcarcamo8529]

So beautiful I remember it's helpfully get trained for life

[@ProcSteady]

I was out there watching the Cadre build those obstacles in 2014 when I was on EA recruiting duty. We had a day in the dedicated day in the Recruiting School House where we went down to watch see what they do all over again and watched a parade. Pretty cool to see what all the people we put in went through as opposed to me doing the 6 1/2 week course with Warrior Week instead of BEAST week lol.

[@LurkerPatrol]

There's a phrase called becky eating crackers where if someone does even the slightest thing you get extremely annoyed at it even if it's relatively innocuous. Montgomery is my Becky.

[@DUBFIGHTERSkage2002]

I'm personally going in to the airforce I'm extremely out of shape 2027 is when I will be applying I'm stoked and excited to get an opportunity to see what I will become almost my whole life I always imagined flying in the sky and being this person flying a jet and seeing the beautiful things above our world but seeing this is awesome my biggest problem I gotta break my self of is enxiety so I gotta get my dad involved to randomly yell on the top on his lungs at me if I go in and pass and I am afficailly a airforce men I will be a 4th generational service member my great grandpa and grandpa was war vets both are gone and know I get to be the next dude in my family 1 I can't say bcz he's already in basic training

[@austins3215]

Just so you know, you need a bachelors degree to be a pilot

[@theoutdoorguy8740]

When I moved over to the security forces and we had to hit the range a lot more often. I kept failing on the M16. The instructors thought that I didn't add a shoot. One of the instructors took that rifle himself and tried to zero it and shoot it. He was way off just like I was. They pulled that rifle off the line and it turns out it was bent to the left. They gave me a different rifle was dead on with every shot.

[@lyonanddebanderson4418]

things have definately changed since camp bullis in 1987, warm MRE's? never heard of those-other than trying to soak a dehydrated pork patty in my helmet. Best wishes to ALL, Joining the USAF was one of the best decisions I ever made (Buck) Sgt. Anderson 1987-1991.

[@KaraiNiku]

Montgomery was for sure that ROTC kid

[@blurryface4341]

At this time, I was at Camp Bliss about 40 mins away for Security Forces tech school. We hadn't been issued cold weather gear other a single fleece since basic was in the extreme heat of summer. We were allowed to wear whatever we could to stay warm underneath our uniforms. Plus though we weren't allowed to put on MOP gear for beast week. It was literally 105-110 everyday we were there. 78 degrees in our tent at night at beast.

[@FransceneJK98]

I was there on an august and we still had to wear mopp gear

[@stevenhall9762]

I think you mean Camp Bullis. I was there in AP Tech School in Jan 67. No cold weather gear at all, just the lightweight OD green jacket. No hearing protection at the firing range. My ears hurt and rang for three days. Went back to Lackland with strept throat. Went to the dispensary and got some liquid antibiotics. Even though I was really sick with chills and fever, I managed to make it through the next week. Fortunately, the next week was classroom training. At that point, I sure didn't want to start Tech School all over again.

[@jaychels5493]

Good times. A lot has changed in the curriculum since March 2017. 4th Week was BEAST Prep and 5th Week was BEAST. Other than that everything is still the same. I miss my flight. FLT 342 321st Squadron. MTIs were TSgt Leyva and TSgt Castilleja.

[@cornelius6616]

25:18 that fog is breathtakingly beautiful

[@its_jakester]

Wow quite a bit has changed in the 37 years since I graduated BMT in 1986. Watching these videos makes me wish I could go back in.

[@richvaletv1723]

Meeting my recruiter in person this week! Hopefully everything goes well

[@josefsmith3140]

Joining the airforce will definitely be a life changer I did my 6 years and left regret every day off it good luck.

[@youraveragejoe2]

How'd it go?

[@bangbangninergang5133]

@@josefsmith3140 same

[@jacobllamas8864]

Fly, Fight, Win Airmen!

[@kennethcole1886]

Fly, Fight, Win :) lol

[@blakepoynor8691]

It was great to watch these and relive my basic experience. Granted alot has changed in 22 years.

[@Meowmeow.age.6]

42:20 Beef stew was the best menu - has peas and carrots so you can poop. "who need some form of dietary fiber?" THIS GUY.

[@JustineCarissa]

I graduated from BMT in January 2022. This brings me back scary memories of working EC and opening up the door flap. LOL

[@valarieramirez57]

What memories do you refer to being scary?

[@JustineCarissa]

@@valarieramirez57 when the MTI was yelling at me and the other wingman and banging on the door for the active shooter exercise.

[@odysseusx3380]

How did 10 people fail that test like we had half our flight barely look at the book and passed, those people had to have been just not paying any attention in the classes.

[@arsenals781]

Not paying attention is an understatement… those tests are EXTREMELY easy..

[@tapangahterronez9523]

@@arsenals781 I was actually in this video and they conveniently changed out the tests a few weeks before my week group took it. There were 2 tests. The A test and the B test. A test being the original “easy” test, and the B test being the more difficult test. Needless to say we only had one honor graduate in my flight because she couldn’t make the original test date so she had to do the make up test and the make up test was the original easy one and that’s how she got honor graduate.

[@tapangahterronez9523]

@UC2bh8bLLBBhnvvsfLACwGOg Lolol. Whatever you say hun. I first hand experienced it and was told the facts from leadership so idk how you can say it’s not true 🤣🤣

[@FlyingMonet]

@@tapangahterronez9523 I'm gonna guess you're operational at this point, what's your afsc? but either way that's not an excuse lol. I went through in 2016 so maybe they used a different version on the test but how hard could the test be? It's all basic questions "what rank comes after Technical Sergeant?" and "what do you do if an Airman is not feeling well?" 🤣

[@tapangahterronez9523]

@@FlyingMonet “it’s not really an excuse” sure. But majority of people had problems with that version of the test. I’m actually in the process of getting out due to medical reasons

[@gwentzz]

Wow. That telephone dial noise at 45:22 still gives me a queazy feeling in my stomach LOL.

[@anthonyviteri7725]

I remember missing BMT when I got to warrior week, and then missing warrior week when I got to FTX.

[@acfirby]

WW was fun. There was one night we had to go back to the dorm because of a tornado warning. In the tent, there was a scorpion and the girls freaked out. We didn't do gas chamber for some reason. We did wear the gear and mask up. The following week, 9/11 happened and that's when everything changed.

[@KeanuLeeves]

I was in this exact week group for BEAST, sad my cameo during MOPP drills didn't make the final cut lol

[@wardentex1810]

33:23 Is it just me, or does Bayless kind of look like Cowboy from Full Metal Jacket here?

[@dustinmartin648]

Dorm Chief from Flight 069 😂 16:40 Far Left is me and if it's a testament to AF Basic Training; I had a blast and I want to go back 🤣💀

[@jasonwillows5239]

I love how they're like "We're praying for all religions, whoever your God is, that's who we're praying to" and then immediately opens the prayer with "Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus-"

[@lghths]

You replace it with your own. Hence why they had to say so.

[@Strounghold]

That’s because Jesus is the only God 🫡 sir.

[@christianmillhollon4481]

Jesus is the only way

[@christianmillhollon4481]

Christianity is the only religion

[@sourtea5407]

@@christianmillhollon4481mmmm yes closed minded 😍😍

[@charmicarmicat2981]

It’s nice to watch all the things I missed out on because of lighting in five lol

[@davidcogburn6725]

If they want to have some fun, try MOPP 4 during a NATO TacEval in Turkey during the summer on the flight line. As a Security Police, it was not unusual to have to remain in that condition for an extended time in that brutal summer heat. Especially with the rubber gas mask hoods attached to the M17A1 mask.

[@el_heizenberg9172]

How about some JFIRE MOPP gear on a nice hot summer day in Texas lol.

[@ethanhiggins4887]

Try Mopp 4 for 4 days of continuous flight ops in the summer

[@ipune]

@@ethanhiggins4887 yep been there done that at Kunsan AB, Korea.

[@davidcogburn6725]

@@ipune I did also at Osan AB and K2.

[@msgtolson2901]

Been there, done that!

[@TheRealWadeW]

Although the atmosphere is different than my time served I am thankful for yalls service

[@Lee-fn5qh]

definitely different off camera, especially when you see the flight chiefs

[@allentorres2145]

If you get anything below an 80 on the EOC you may qualify for the Marines

[@dlyroadrunner]

throws up= that's weakness leaving the body

[@dylan-xc7cs]

T Minus 11 Days until I follow these Airman’s footsteps and acquire the title of “AIRMAN” let’s go AIR FORCE! FLIGH HIGH!

[@ReidCipriani]

Hey man! It’s Reid from the D&TF at Peterson. Thanks for recommending this series it’s awesome. See you on the other side.

[@JD_Main]

You got this Dylan. I went through in May 2020 so idk what's changed, but give it everything you got and make sure you know what your goals are. Come back and update us on how it went :)

[@OscarOffTheCuff]

@@JD_Main is 25 a weird/old age to join??

[@JD_Main]

@@OscarOffTheCuff nope 😀 I went in at 25. You'll get a lot of newly graduated kids but my flight had a few "older" guys.

[@joeblack333]

@@JD_Main i turned 25 2 weeks after BMT. I was the "old man" in the flight & turned out i was a couple years older than 2 of my TI's, lol.

[@abbysaucedo7871]

powerful prayer at 4:45

[@worldtraveler84]

You know you have had a rough life when you find a MRE tasty.

[@pennyadams4607]

My daughter is there now 💘

[@DavidGavinETC]

The female trainees are more disciplined and have a better attitude than Montgomery😂😂 he’s just so bitter, I wonder why he joined if he hates people

[@DUBFIGHTERSkage2002]

in going into the airforce not only for me but my family too

[@CJbrinkman602]

1:09 I've gotta poop and change bro😂😂

[@aapi1253]

Merry Christmas From our family's to yours Expeditionary

[@jhunter1030]

When I went through BMT in March of 1990, the gas chamber was 'down'. Whatever that meant. Our test was some banana scented oil they rubbed on their finger. Put it in front of our masks to see if we could smell it. That was it. We lucked out, but part of me wish I would have experienced it the correct way.

[@peterodriscoll2645]

Seriously, a banana scent in front on the gas mask?!!!🤣

[@jhunter1030]

@@peterodriscoll2645 I know, right? And, we didn't even go in the 'chamber'. We stood outside and did it. 😂

[@joshuawright2192]

Back in the late 90s, we didn't have gas chamber training (don't remember why) and I never went into the gas chamber until three months before I got out in 2007 at Shaw. It is still burned into my memory to this day.

[@KennySpeaks180]

Very informative thank you ! I ship out February 😁

[@zack49]

Same, Feb. 1st for me

[@K2LURULZ]

February 8th for me

[@studderboxhoewahh4934]

Just asking for my self did they also run a credit check because I’m hearing some ppl had bad credit but was still able to join with waivers my credit score is currently a 560

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

Kenneth, Congratulations and welcome to the team! Here are some things to help you before and during Basic Military Training (BMT). - Know your reporting statement (at the very minimum) - Teamwork is essential - Know your chain of command - Know the Airmen’s Creed - Know the Air Force Song - Know Air Force ranks (both enlisted & officers) - Know Air Force Core values - Recommend being at or close to the BMT PT graduation level before you go to BMT (always check with your doctor before exercising). Everything else will come with time. If you do not know any of the above please contact your recruiter for this information. Good luck future Airman! Ray U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

Awesome!! Here are some things to help you before and during BMT. 1. Know your reporting statement 2. Teamwork is essential 3. Know your chain of command 4. Know the Airmen’s Creed 5. Know the Air Force Song 6. Know Air Force ranks (both enlisted & officers) 7. Know Air Force Core values 8. Recommend being at or close to the BMT PT graduation level before you go to BMT. airforce.com/education/military-training/bmt Everything else will come with time. If you do not know any of the above please contact your recruiter for this information. Good luck future Airman! Pam Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service

[@BreannBree]

They complained about going through the gas chamber but those of us leaving for basic this year don’t get the chamber and it kinda sucks.

[@lghths]

WHY?

[@BreannBree]

@@lghths want the full experience

[@rynekimmons7054]

After watching these videos Alcatraz was way different lmaoo

[@DUBFIGHTERSkage2002]

4 yrs isn't that far off but I think I can do it and I will join at any cost because I'm already pushing alot of things aside to do What I always wanted to do I'm extremely stoked to see if I will be in a team in the airforce

[@codyweber6674]

Dang, I remember standing in the chamber and having to wait there with the mask off while everyone had to say their reporting statement before they could walk out the door.......

[@brandonjeter7643]

I just held my breath the entire time, well tried to anyways lol. Cant breathe in to hold your breath if you breathe in the gas at the same time lol 😂

[@its_jakester]

It’s a trip watching these females go through basic. We never prayed in basic, except when we went to church on Sunday.

[@rngwrm]

the ham slab was the only edible MRE, hot or cold. i don't know what the options are now, but i'm sure there's still a ham slab

[@kristaldennis7194]

Apple jelly

[@nornd]

Basic training in 1979 was nothing like it is today.

[@alade.eunice]

easier or harder?

[@nornd]

@@alade.eunice It was much easier back then, and it was only 6 weeks long.

[@johnlimke9313]

Way easier, we didn't have to do that airman creed or sing the a.f song on cue, way easier but I suspect 9-11 changed it all.

[@yutaja]

Some of those training M16A2s have seen better days.

[@djwhite8824]

27:53 It’s all fun and games, till they make you do those obstacle courses in full gear. At PACERFORGE, we had to do them in full gear, with: Your canteen belt and canteens, battle rattle (helmet for you civilians), and flak vest 😂

[@erickrueger6885]

Adapt and overcome Airmen Montgomery.

[@protamine4]

At 37.33 why was the instructor shorting the trainee on the rope? The trainee looked like she was serious about trying to swing on the rope but the instructor swung the rope way short and then told her to go in the water.

[@andrearoberts4766]

That was so funny!! it remind me of major pain with the Wayans brother

[@alinagarcia1291]

Gad Bless América. USA USA

[@noahparks7936]

some of those push-ups were weak af 🤣😅

[@samiramarley]

Sounds as though whoever did the music for this was a fan of HBO's "Chernobyl", based on the music used in the gas attack practice bit.

[@mofo7689]

on what planet are those things called pushups? 1 of my additional specialty courses was 5 months. 300 new soldiers and over 50 NCOs in addition to the Drill Sgts. They are not trained properly; being trained to TIME vs STANDARD. I don't know why the recruiters are not doing their jobs. Perfected pushups slanted against a desktop would have helped them. They were shrugs against the ground.

[@chalspinay21]

Shipping out in 3 days 😭🙏🏽

[@TheMasterBlaster03]

6:29 Those are the sorriest excuses for push-ups that I have Ever Seen in my Entire Life!! And why are the Cadre not grading the End of Cycle PT Test?! I served 12 years in the Army, 2003-2015, including serving as a Drill Sergeant 2012-2013 at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. I’m very sad to say that over half of these kids would have Never made it through 14 weeks with myself and my Battle Buddies, during 12B/12C One Station Unit Training (OSUT)…We Crushed Hopes and Dreams 😂 But better That, than to send a bunch of Mushy Turds….Downrange!! This We’ll Defend!! Sappers In The Breach!!

[@LilLeo363]

They all got to leave during the gas chamber! We had to report one by one to our instructor before we left the building. Was a Little more stressful waiting your turn dying lol Also made us do jumping jacks to work up a sweat.

[@dylanwade1635]

29:05 love these sense of humor

[@bagontucks]

18:00 this man took a deep breath in his mask first. Then mouthed his reporting statement and held his breath the whole time with his eyes closed. sheesh

[@betterchris11]

1:30 if he loves wearing blues, he prob went to honor guard once he got to his assign base tbh

[@subzero9113]

A LOt different than the Old Army Chem Chamber. Small stucko building wit a Coffee can in the center of the room. That Drill Sergeant pops that CS grenade and then its all down hill. That was kind of scary but We all knew what was coming and that burn was somehting you dont forget. Gas Gas Gas.

[@KingKatura]

27:50 Not gunna lie i would fail that & i am ex army. & did do SF training. But monkey bars i don't have the grip strength & never have even when i benched over 300 lbs as a normal rep. Guess i didn't use my hands the way everyone else did the majority of my life. You know i heard alot of AF soldiers say basic is more about mental than physical, but it sure seems physical to me.

[@cycleguy1943]

BMTS 3723/FLT035 Jan-Feb ‘83..Been there done that!!!

[@Scarrrz]

Man, Montgomery just makes me mad I don't know why hahahaha. I know the only friends he's making are the others with a big ego.

[@Will93th]

SAME ! He irks my soul Lmaoo