Chapter Three: Chow Runners Go

Louder for the trainees in the back. Start your journey to becoming an Airman here: spr.ly/6004JjP64

[@EchoCT-pg2fp]

There’s nothing quite like performing a facing movement in the DFAC and immediately hearing a “NOOOOO!!!!!” screamed from somewhere behind you

[@Diata495]

Factsssss😭😭😭

[@cornelius6616]

Its situational comedy at its finest 😂

[@TheTurk56523]

Typical Black Woman!!!!!!!

[@ctcheeserexplores7443]

There was one time I did an absolutely horrible about face, and as I did it I hear NOOOOOO in a thick Alabama accent from behind me, and I just scream YES SIR! As I march away as fast as possible

[@scoopem1]

Ohhhh my god 😭😭😭 It’s so much worse when you hear it coming from behind. Anxiety levels at 110%

[@stanwelsh5458]

"Just let me know if youre going to pass out, haha" *immediately passes out*

[@danielsjoholm]

We had 2 dudes pass out first day of pt

[@TheTimeWillPassAnyways]

The pass out guy in my flight made it allll the way to the bathroom. I watched him do what that girl did into the god damn urinal as his wingman watched in horror.

[@Trve_Kvlt]

We had 6'5" British dude in our flight and he pass out and fell 6 feet 5 inches right onto his face.

[@ebonysowhatchonameis6163]

😫😆

[@danielsjoholm]

@@ebonysowhatchonameis6163 you will be fine! If my old butt at 34 could do this you can do it to!

[@jasonwillows5239]

14:15 I love this moment "Well, if you're gonna pass out, let me know" Literally immediately passes out

[@Bluee95]

That would be me especially after getting blood drawn.

[@WalkingRoscoe]

Rollin'. 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣 😂

[@Thebigboy641]

Absolutely perfect comedic timing. Truly an immaculate performance.

[@djdazedfw]

Lmao I was looking for a comment about this. *thunk*

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

The kid complaining about being near a person who snores I can identify with....in my 20 years in the service....I was never worried about deploying anywhere including war zones.....my greatest fear was being in a room with people that snored....that can actually turn you in to a nut job.....sleep deprivation is a total form of torture....

[@myxbox5]

-Did you shaved this morning? Yes sir -With what? With a razor sir -Did you just missed your entire face? Probably sir

[@carterrecore3823]

lol mine mine would ask if we shaved with a pillow case

[@ChrisEder]

"If you put an "A" in front of that one more time..." Oh...the feels!

[@MrDakotaThunder]

As a Marine I am still proud to see young men and women from our great country step up to the plate to serve in any branch. It's a beautiful thing watching a team bond form. Good luck ladies and gents!

[@MrRay3801]

It's so nice to see someone from one of the other branches spread positivity instead of the standard "chair force" stuff. Anyone who serves their country should be commended.

[@neighborlynut]

Did they send you home because you refused the jab?

[@gabenewell3955]

God bless you devil dog I just got home from Paris island 2 weeks ago as a washout unfortunately but I’m gonna give another branch ago just as soon as my knee gets better

[@MrDakotaThunder]

@@gabenewell3955 You got this!

[@gabenewell3955]

@@MrDakotaThunder thanks man I will always love the corps as my grandfather was/is a marine and the marine corps values it breaks my heart that I can’t be a part of the brotherhood but I still love you guys

[@FlyDog79]

Man, the humidity in the air, the echoing of the yelling off the walls, has me seeing the McDonalds sign all over again on the PT yard in the mornings and remembering the guys I went though basic with! On the other hand times sure have changed. I remember our TI’s yelling stuff at us that I’m sure wouldn’t fly today! Thanks SSgt Grant! Aug-Sept 1998.

[@mp7639]

I know what you mean by the McDonalds sign by the tracks, I recently graduated a few months back it’s still there! We were in the older dormitories. That’s funny as hell

[@FlyDog79]

@@mp7639 haha yeah that’s crazy! I was wondering if the old school dorms are still up and it sounds like yes. Last time I was there they had demolished a lot of them for the new ones.

[@Jaydohfive]

I thought i was the only one that noticed the McDonalds sign during PT back in 2013 lol

[@djseeho]

Remember them arches back in 97. Actually went there when stationed permanent party, in 2001. Was the Valley High gate. Also a bar named Tiffany’s I hung out at a lot, and an HEB, by it.

[@FlyDog79]

@@djseeho yep I remember the HEB!

[@loveangel5722]

The way that sergeant said “I’m glad to see that you’ve improved” woulda had me asking what are we now 9:00

[@LivingTheorem]

@08:43 man. When MTIs hit you with the "you're getting paid to do xyz" or even worst, the "people have died in this uniform". Or pretty much anytime when they actually speak to just you calmly. Those hit the hardest.

[@smoovejl]

@Doug Graham Not really

[@smoovejl]

Not for me it didn't. It was the early wake ups at 0500 instead of the regular 0545. Very rarely did my MTI's say "you're getting paid to xyz" or "people died in this uniform". But I was in the oldest Alcatraz(home of the Knights) flight 324 sqd 367

[@Mexican_Loko]

those words got me more than The MTI YELLING AT MY FACE. HOOOOOAAAHHHH USAF

[@teleguy5699]

@@smoovejl When I went to Tech School at Shepard, I asked (thinking I was out of basic and time to sleep in a little) what time was wakeup and they told me 0330. I almost passed out lol. Whaat? We had to get ready for the day, get downstairs to eat breakfast and then get in formation to march off to school. Good times.

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

The kid complaining about being near a person who snores I can identify with....in my 20 years in the service....I was never worried about deploying anywhere including war zones.....my greatest fear was being in a room with people that snored....that can actually turn you in to a nut job.....sleep deprivation is a total form of torture....

[@Dada_Movement]

Finally, some material that is close to reality. Transparency and honesty are the way to get to the people and one of the foundations of retention. Thank you for this.

[@pasques]

"if you put an A before that again I am going to lose my mind!!!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@illuminocalypse5210]

I love how in the very next scene when that same guy is relieving the dude before him of duty he puts an A in front of it yet again 😂

[@soloban81]

Protip for Trainees about to ship. When you are dorm guard at night, kill your time by walking the dorm at night and making sure peoples night displays are set up correctly. Check all the buttons, etc.

[@FlyingMonet]

Lmao you’re EC not a freaking MTI. that’s the MTIs job to make sure everything’s squared away

[@soloban81]

@@FlyingMonet Lemme try this again… the whole point is to make sure your flight is squared away so when night inspections happen everyone passes not to ding your flight mates.

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

The kid complaining about being near a person who snores I can identify with....in my 20 years in the service....I was never worried about deploying anywhere including war zones.....my greatest fear was being in a room with people that snored....that can actually turn you in to a nut job.....sleep deprivation is a total form of torture....

[@skakers1]

I got caught with my collar up, in front of the Snake Pit. I had to sing... "You ain't nothing but a hound dog, crying all the time. You ain't never caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine." MTI: AGAIN! "You ain't nothing but a hound dog... MTI: AGAIN! I'll spare you the 5 times but apparently my TI liked Elvis Presley and hated turned up collars. :)

[@bellablackmist5033]

Okay I kind of love that though

[@skakers1]

@@bellablackmist5033 Hi, Bella Blackmist. Yeah, I should have been a singer. lol But from then on, I never forgot to check my collar. :)

[@skakers1]

@@TheBlackwoods. lol

[@JerseyJacob]

LMFAO

[@acfirby]

I remember our chow runner. She was very short. She did her job very well. For someone her size, she had a loud, booming voice. She yelled in confidence. Our TI told the other TI's not to mess with her. I think I was called up to the Snake Pit once. They would ask academic questions and we have to answer before sitting to eat. Whatever the question was, I got right because the TI told me to "go away." Summer 2001. Good times.

[@jimmiehendrix2061]

@@timetheory84 females have different dress and appearance standard which means they can keep it but they have to always have it in a bun

[@debrakleid5752]

I was in 331 during the summer 2001. Very different than it is now. I got nailed at the snake pit once because my long hair dropped below the collar. She threatened to chop it off which I knew she couldn’t. I was one of the older girls in my flight. When they were picking dorm chief they asked who was the oldest and two of us raised our hands now knowing the age of the other. He asked her how old she was and she said “24” which was my age so I put my hand down and she was chosen dorm chief.

[@debrakleid5752]

@@timetheory84 we had one girl with a shaved head. She got made fun of and they called her “GI Jane”. She came in that way though. We didn’t go to the barber for cuts or anything. I believe they asked you if you wanted to get it cut but I don’t remember. I went in the summer of 2001 just before 9/11. Thankfully before and not after 9/11. Basic during or after 9/11 must have been a nightmare

[@petermitchell7851]

How you liking the AF now?

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

The kid complaining about being near a person who snores I can identify with....in my 20 years in the service....I was never worried about deploying anywhere including war zones.....my greatest fear was being in a room with people that snored....that can actually turn you in to a nut job.....sleep deprivation is a total form of torture....

[@sebassuarez93]

"swing your arms, you're not a penguin"

[@Josh-qi4ss]

I’ve been operational for 3 years and that isn’t a long time but I’ve been to two bases and deployed once and NEVER have I seen someone as passionate about the Air Force as Sgt. Rice. I don’t know his accolades or his history but damn he’s a chief in the making.

[@keegananderson2819]

SSgt Rice finally picked up Tech this last year but got out after 13 years. He was a damn good MTI.

[@sydburrus1077]

@@keegananderson2819 man he got out? He was one of the best when I was there :(

[@SympatheticNightmare]

He looks like a clout chaser.

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

The kid complaining about being near a person who snores I can identify with....in my 20 years in the service....I was never worried about deploying anywhere including war zones.....my greatest fear was being in a room with people that snored....that can actually turn you in to a nut job.....sleep deprivation is a total form of torture....

[@ball_soup]

“What was unclear about those instructions, Montgomery?” And then the whole bay gets silent.

[@scoopem1]

The feels 😭😭😭

[@lego473]

I really enjoy these videos, they bring back a flood of memories. Also probably the most accurate depiction of BMT that I've seen so far. Keep them coming!

[@chantzchantz6939]

You are getting paid to stand at 'Position of Attention'.... ..tooo eazzzyy..

[@nathanjensen2121]

@@chantzchantz6939 I think just like everything else, this was toned down a bit for the cameras being around.

[@ixstorm5951]

you mentioned Flood? 2020 Jan 10 ?

[@anthonyl9126]

I was a chow runner too lol Super nostalgic. I remember getting in trouble with a super hot TI. The joke was on her. I wanted her screaming at me.

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

The kid complaining about being near a person who snores I can identify with....in my 20 years in the service....I was never worried about deploying anywhere including war zones.....my greatest fear was being in a room with people that snored....that can actually turn you in to a nut job.....sleep deprivation is a total form of torture....

[@gwyrion7039]

Chow was always a blast.... I dined with the wrong flight at least six times. I got lost many times in basic, and blessedly only got caught once!

[@Drinkifyouseemyname]

Trainee Montgomery makes me laugh. Dude got told to go to a bed and walked right to his wall locker 😂😂😂

[@tylermagney6550]

Honestly this couldn't have come at a better time for me. I will be attending basic starting Dec. 7th so just to catch a glimpse and understand what is expected from me helps tremendously.

[@amgeeked2416]

This was filmed 2 years ago btw, with COVID and everything it’s a bit different now

[@tylermagney6550]

@@amgeeked2416 in that case my experience will most likely be easier. From what I’ve read they’ve shortened the training removed a few exercises as well

[@amgeeked2416]

@@tylermagney6550 yup, not to mention having the option to wear a mask the entire time makes it easier on the mental side 😂

[@bloodyscab99]

@@tylermagney6550 Went during 2020, honestly its just like this. Just short one week short. MTIs still scream, do pt, go to beast, march, etc

[@tylermagney6550]

@@bloodyscab99 yeah so I’ve heard, with the exception of no exposure to gas so not complaining there.

[@CIRRITO]

I had TSgt Godwin when I went through. Hearing his voice again felt very nostalgic. I miss that guy. Hands down one of the greatest MTIs the Air Force has.

[@Sethde79]

I felt the same way. I miss his cadence singing. He had a great voice for it.

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

The kid complaining about being near a person who snores I can identify with....in my 20 years in the service....I was never worried about deploying anywhere including war zones.....my greatest fear was being in a room with people that snored....that can actually turn you in to a nut job.....sleep deprivation is a total form of torture....

[@danm.7295]

I swear I started sweating when I heard him yelling again

[@vegascece]

Whoo! The immunization scene...that was just like me..falling out fainting. I love they can now wear their own athletic shoes instead of those hard flat black shoes we had to wear in the 70's. My Mom was Army and in her day in the 40's, (in the all black female platoon) they didn't care if the shoes were too small or too large..you wore what was issued and you suffered in silence (and foot problems the rest of her life as a result). Good to see the positive change.

[@JLYaranonMusic]

Was that Covid Vaccine?

[@vegascece]

@@JLYaranonMusic When I went through basic (1976), there was no Covid.

[@JLYaranonMusic]

@@vegascece Yeah. I mean I'm asking if the injection shots that were given to them are what kind of Vaccines or shots? Thanks

[@vegascece]

@@JLYaranonMusic My grandson just went into the Army 3 weeks ago and got a series of shots from tetanus to typhoid to flu. I don't believe any were the Covid as he's had his already. With some military folks not having the Covid vaccine and being threatened with discharge, I'm only guessing Covid is not included in the mandatory vaccines in boot camps.

[@JLYaranonMusic]

@@vegascece Okay. Thank you for answering my question. Appreciate it

[@RoRo-pd7qw]

Wow! Brings back memories. I was the chow runner back in 1996. The snake pit was brutal lol. It’s amazing to see how even though some things have changed, much has not. It’s like looking into a Time Capsule of vivid memories. My 22 yr old son is a newly commissioned 2nd Lt and he is fortunate to bypass this experience lol. Go Air Force!

[@WalkingRoscoe]

I felt bad for you bros dealing with the pit. Grilled hotter than the chicken we ate. It was dinner and a show. 😆

[@jaydavis4561]

@Ro Ro yep I remember those days. I went to BMT in Jan 96. I was never a chow runner but it was still stressful. I did have to was dishes one time 😫😫😫. Anyway, there were some differences. As soon as we entered the chow hall, we were asked questions before we could continue in to eat. Answer correctly or go to the back of the line. Don't know if that part of the video was skipped or not. Also, a big difference was that we had about 5 minutes to eat meals. It was very rushed. Did not see that in the video. It seemed like everyone took their time to enjoy their food.

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

The kid complaining about being near a person who snores I can identify with....in my 20 years in the service....I was never worried about deploying anywhere including war zones.....my greatest fear was being in a room with people that snored....that can actually turn you in to a nut job.....sleep deprivation is a total form of torture....

[@thefeds2579]

I love the air force. The way they genuinely want you to succeed.

[@blackbrd99]

Thank you USAF for everything you do for this great country.

[@chantzchantz6939]

You are getting paid to stand at 'Position of Attention'.... ..tooo eazzzyy..

[@sth02]

Montgomery was KILLING MEEEE toward the end there😂😂😂😂

[@JP-hj2gs]

Was a chow runner 20 years ago, 8 pay grades ago, and I still remember alllllll of it.

[@marc2614]

I know it sounds messed up but I lowkey was relieved when someone in my flight would pass out from shots or the heat cuz our MTIs would get all nice to help them out lmaooo im sorry

[@xyzxyz6406]

I owe everything I have to the military. The AF took care of my family of five for over 20 years. The main reason my wife wanted to date me in the first place is because I was in the AF. I retired and got a state job in upper management solely based off my AF experience and I get a retirement check, disability pay and medical benefits till I die.

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

Thank you for your service and your continued support. Pam Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service

[@JohnCrichton7]

So different from my Marine boot camp experience. Really interesting to see the differences between the branches.

[@jkfilms6738]

same here with army. I feel like montgomery should have gone marines.

[@NNiico_o]

Same here, I like looking at the differences, im army tho

[@Meowmeow.age.6]

Hopefully the Army still has bayonet training. That was the most fun -Grenade throw day was kind of boring -Team work obstacle course was meh -The "live fire" low crawl thing was boring -Obstacle course - I just remember climbing over some logs. I was issued BDUs and if I had joined a month later I would have been issued ACUs, which sucked because I had to buy ACUs when I got to my unit. The ACU trainees also had the kinder gentler Army training. I remember a guy in my Platoon attempted suicide and had to get sent home. Maybe a softer version is for the better. But I think they getting too soft.

[@flight2k5]

@@Meowmeow.age.6 yea that’s not true at all

[@napalmstickylikeglue]

@@Meowmeow.age.6 you only had one attempt suicide? Our platoon had two within the first week. Attempted jumping and IP scissors slash.

[@chaseroush6503]

I was the oldest AD in my flight, and was somehow selected for chow runner. Got a 20 second rundown from the previous trainee; oddly enough, I didn't get hassled (badly) by any TIs in the snake pit. Even threw a sharp salute to our LT during lunch -- told him I was having a fantastic Air Force day. Used all the vocal training from HS to project my voice clearly and distinctly, as opposed to shouting down the flight. Good times.

[@mjvidafitness]

TI: what were my instructions to you? Trainee: get on a bed TI: SO WAY ARE YOU STANDING AT THE WALL LOCKER!! 😂🤣

[@theresapapola2378]

I love these videos. I cry with every one, not because I feel sad , because I feel so proud that these people are willing to go through this and excell where most people can't be bothered. ❤❤❤

[@totesmagotes3688]

If 2 years of Military service were mandatory right out of high school, this country would be different.

[@UsernameSaraWithNoH]

The trainee getting her shots on the floor...gosh, I felt that in my bones.

[@Nexala17]

As someone who went though Air Force BMT and Army BCT Hate to break the news, but the Air Force was so much tougher. They really know how to get to you mentally

[@SeanTilley]

The best part is, not too long ago, a bunch of AFIs got passed that prevents a lot of the old horror stories from happening anymore - no hazing, no harassment, no swearing, no crazy stuff. And wouldn't you know it, MTIs are still able to get into trainees heads and be incredibly intimidating!

[@siguesputnik6861]

I did both as well. Maybe AF BMT prepared me for the mental side of Army BCT, but aside from the physical aspect it seemed so much easier than the Lackland experience.

[@nicholasgiulotti]

Experienced both as well. Army was physically more demanding but seemed to have more mindless yelling and screaming while the AF instructors seemed to make it seem more personal… like they actually disliked/hated you haha

[@EvanWilliams86]

@@nicholasgiulotti lol I think some of them did. We got to have a more relaxed conversation with our TI once in the dayroom and he was griping about a guy he'd just recycled, and we asked if he really disliked the guy and he said he'd wake up from dreams punching the air, dreaming he was beating the guy to death and be sad he woke up lol

[@Nexala17]

@Alyssa Williams I enlisted in the Air Force in 2013, then switched to the Army to be a Warrant Officer in 2020. I now fly helicopters

[@cashbryan2652]

Chow runner is so easy. Just own it. You’re only going to get better. And if you do well and you are really really loud, along with proper facing movements, MTI’s will notice and like that, thus making bmt easier for you.

[@rickramalot4809]

Facts when another MTI tells your MTI that your flight is money life is so much easier.

[@RomeoAirsoft]

It’s especially gratifying when your MTI says to you “now that’s how it’s done” or actually compliments you after you did your CR reporting statement. Makes you wanna keep doing it.

[@kademartin4214]

9:05 it's amazing to hear the Sgt. say "I'm glad to see you've improved" that would surely motivate a trainee to power through their training. I'm looking forward to joining the Air Force.

[@neilperdomo5767]

He was being sarcastic

[@aubreylaughlin6353]

That's Sgt Godwin. He was being sarcastic. That's what he does

[@rosalinasanchez9800]

@@neilperdomo5767 regardless he’ll most definitely hear it anyways in the air force 😭

[@MrRyanisnumberone]

Lmao you didn’t pick up on the sarcasm?

[@zyzzuschrist3410]

lol you’re a goofy

[@SourStrawberrys]

A couple of months ago when I first watched this video I had no idea what was going on or what they were talking about. Now after finishing BMT it all makes sense.

[@smoovejl]

Same here, except I didn't get to graduate due to being discharged because of the B.A.S. survey. Still was with my flight for week 0 to week 2.

[@rockbay79]

Way back in 1982, I was assigned the duties of chow runner for our Flight 157. After the first couple days I had the routine down and didn't make mistakes. The best part of being the Chow Runner, was the fact, I did not have to make my bed in the mornings. I had to run down and report the flight for chow. My bunk mates made my bed. This is how they did things back then. Not sure about now. PS: I stayed with the Air Force and retired in March 2002, after 20 years. I've now been retired for 20 years! For me, it was the best decision I made. The 20 years were very difficult at times, but the rewards have been great!

[@locomojoboy2]

If I had a different job than electrical/environmental technician in aircraft maintenance I probably would have done my 20 years too.

[@rockbay79]

@@locomojoboy2 Yes, I have heard others say the same thing. The job does make a huge difference. I worked with several people who also left the military after 4 years, simply because they wanted to return home to their families. As an NCO, we had to document a form indicating if the troop was going to reenlist or leave the military. This was typically performed about 6 months before the end of the enlistment. Of those that left, most were just tired of the AF lifestyle. After 9/11 the deployment tempo blew through the roof!

[@teleguy5699]

1983 here.

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

The kid complaining about being near a person who snores I can identify with....in my 20 years in the service....I was never worried about deploying anywhere including war zones.....my greatest fear was being in a room with people that snored....that can actually turn you in to a nut job.....sleep deprivation is a total form of torture....

[@jschiffel]

I went through Navy boot camp in 1995. It's funny how much of the game is the same over the years and across the different branches of service. Yes, it's a game.

[@flawless_Cowboy]

What's your KD then?

[@peterjohnson1734]

But it's also a necessary game.

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

It is funny I originally went through Army Boot camp then served in the USCG and then the USAF....I have for years heard that USAF boot camp was summer camp by people in other services.....they all suck and I get it some are harder then others, but in the end there are more similarities between all boot camps then differences

[@JW-fm2cy]

What's funny about the start of this video is that for once USAF boot has more yelling and intensity than the current Army boot. Brings back good memories. USAF 1998-2005.

[@OVRPWERER]

I find so much value in the way that TSgt Godwin voiced his commands then explained to the individual. Kudos. Some of us old heads who came in 15 or so years ago might have an issue with the way things are now but I applauded the work of our MTI's and MTL's. Keep on keeping on.

[@austinmeeker1954]

“you are not here to have a good time. uh you are here to get the title of airman” lmaoo i’m dead

[@VeeDubBeetle]

Someone's definitely finding that at his first base and my dude bout to get clowned on lol.

[@marcusg541]

Sgt Rice was a beast. Great motivator. The whole 331TRS was elite.

[@webphoenix5446]

That “ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!” Brought back some memories lol

[@debrakleid5752]

I was in 331in 2001. I doubt any of those TI’s are still there as it’s been 21 years now.

[@christophercarpenter3992]

"Let me know if you're gunna pass out" proceeds to open the door with her face...

[@dylancaro1982]

at BMT there were times where i wanted to start laughing so hard at the funniest things the MTIs would say haha

[@dajanicki]

I had TSgt Godwin for a week. He knew how to be intimidating and inspirational at the same time. And was practically was a non-acting First Sergeant as well to the squadron. Right after I graduated, he got promoted to MSgt and became the new Instructor Supervisor for the 321st. An experience I personally believed I missed out on.

[@bradtheman3242]

He was our Instructor Supervisor while I was at the 321st, he made us sing a Pokémon Jodi of keep your rifle by your side

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

The kid complaining about being near a person who snores I can identify with....in my 20 years in the service....I was never worried about deploying anywhere including war zones.....my greatest fear was being in a room with people that snored....that can actually turn you in to a nut job.....sleep deprivation is a total form of torture....

[@aegisofhonor]

1:33 this reminds me of a stupid mistake I made in Marine boot camp. I went outside as we were filing out one at a time. There was a DI addressing his platoon in front of me, the proper etiquette was to hold out your hand and say "by your leave sir". Well, that is what I did but instead of putting my cover on and holding out my hand, I kept my cover in my hand as I said "by your leave sir" and he looked at me said "what??" and he had me against that wall chewing me out like no one's business; I was scared out of my mind. Remember to put that damn cover on.

[@pazourek86]

god do i remember the med personnel acting like they had some weird power over us lmao, legit the most angry med people i ever met

[@AirForceKrissy]

Just graduated BMT! For those shipping out soon, be active! Don’t just got to BMT to be in the background. Become an element leader or dorm chief. I was dorm chief and loved it. Water monitor was also a fun position as well! BMT is what you make it! Whoever said that Air Force BMT is soft is crazy as hell because baby I had some days where I had no physical strength left to get up. Just remember that you have this!

[@austingallagher53]

When that girl passed out that reminded me of when I passed out in BMT. I passed out not even 1 vial into the 7 vial blood draw. I woke up on the floor and they were still taking blood

[@Jodka96]

"Might as well finish up while she's lying still" 😂

[@kurtb8474]

We weren't allowed to sit down until there were 4 Airmen at the table.

[@iamlegend8120]

Our daughter just called me and told me she was chow runner twice and released. Idk if this is good or bad so I'm here to learn. Let's Go Kennedy!!!

[@bigroy38]

Taps always punches me right in the heart.

[@joenop3393]

The Old Chow Runner!! Wow 3:54 they have sriracha .....all we had was salt and pepper. We had to drink three glass of water before we could even eat. Everyone at the table couldnt set down until the last person came to the table.

[@ppearce43]

Where is Chapter 4? Great job by all who put this together. Excellent editing, choice of scenarios, music, cinematography, script, and I'm sure I've left out some, but it has been a really professionally put-together series so far. But after watching Chapter 3, I wanted to see more. Is there an "ending" I attended Lackland in 1965. All I can say is..."Wow, what a difference". We had WWII wooden barracks, 2 TIs, 6 weeks instead of 8, open bay barracks with foot lockers (OLD foot lockers), no such thing as a "chow runner". I remember cold mornings, sleepy days listening in class, unbuttoned pockets, and much thinner coats. No issued tee shirts. But the overall training philosophy is pretty much the same. Shock and awe at first. Learning what discipline really is all about. Learning military bearing. Being in the very best shape in my life after those six weeks. Arriving at 3 AM and me naively thinking that the people that were already in my barracks were permanent party and that we should be quiet so as not to wake them up. TI came in and turned the lights on and ran a broom handle around the inside of a trash can to wake everyone up, me thinking "oh, those poor guys that have to get up right now", then turning over in my top bunk (yes, we had bunk beds) and going back to sleep, confident that they would get us late arrivals a few more hours of sleep. A TI, after saying (but not yelling) "Get up, get up, get up", me pulling the covers over my head and then...sick feeling as TI turned over the bunk bed with me in it. Fun. We all learned to go to sleep in 2 minutes regardless of what was going on. It was one of the best and honestly, somewhat amusing 6 weeks of my life. Do what you're told, don't talk back, understand going in that you are going to be yelled at even if you never make a mistake, it's part of the process. Anyway, congratulations to the folks who put this together. Really enjoyed Chs. 1, 2 and 3. Where is Chapter 4, 5 and 6?

[@tamelaw7264]

I remember getting to basic and was like what have I done!! Msgt Rivers even pulled me and ask why are you here? I was the oldest in my flight OMG!! But the AF was one of the best experiences of my life!!

[@blacgod4550]

How did it feel being the oldest?

[@kirika20]

How old were you? I will be 38 and I want to join...

[@blacgod4550]

@@kirika20 are u serious?

[@blakesilvermark1]

@@blacgod4550 nothing wrong with that my friend got bunked with a 30 year old.

[@debrakleid5752]

I was one of the two oldest in my flight. We were both 24 in 2001.

[@mr.beachwalker7154]

very proud of these young men and women that still volunteer to put on the uniform of the United States Armed Forces. God Bless them and watch over them all.

[@ellisjames7192]

I was thirty years old when I went through Air Force basic training. I was joining the Reserves. I was older than my TI's!!!! Those mind games did not work on me. I knew the game and just tried to stay ahead of the game.

[@timothyosborn1697]

It was nothing like this back in 1984, and I was 24 years old then..... And shots... We got the guns... When I heard TAPS I thought of buying my father, who spent 7.5 years in the Army National Guard, 10 years in the U.S. Army and then 10 years in the U.S. Air Force. He Retired in 1977 when I was 17. He passed just this past April at the age of 90 years of age. I also think of my duty of Body Escort for Amn. John Marshall Sykes, who passed in 1984. I escorted his remains to his family in Charlotte, NC from Dover AFB. What a sober, yet humbling duty to fulfill. Even my father, who retired with the DFC, and 8 Air Medals from Vietnam War never performed a Body Escort Duty. "No one told me it was going to be this hard." um, when I went through in 1984 it was nothing but a summer camp. As a 24 year old, I was the 2nd oldest in the Flight and was made a Squad Leader (now Element Leader) and that helped me to at least make my time go quicker. I couldn't believe how many of the younger recruits had problems missing mommy and daddy. Oh, and then only rifles we ever touched were the rifles we touched at the rifle range. All in all my Basic Training time was a great time. We all had an incredible time because of what our Training Instructor taught us, "Discipline Instills Morale."

[@perryalthoff7259]

Flight 330 Apr 83 - May 93. Felt like a 6 week vacation and definitely a lot easier duty than back on the farm! I spent 21 hours 6 months and 23 days in the Worlds Finest Air Force living in corners all over the world and serving with the finest people!

[@JL-th3qh]

passing out from needles, yup happened to me too....multiple times, you seriously can't control it at all ...it sucks

[@andrewludwig9251]

My son is there right now at BMT, I know he is in good hands! These Air Force leaders are extraordinary! I went through US Army Basic training in 1989 and there are some aspects of Air Force BMT that are way tougher than Army Basic Training! All the stuff they have to memorize and everything is by the numbers. It's way more of a mental challenge in my opinion.

[@lindseysummers5351]

My son just landed in San Antonio last night and is now in his first full day at Lackland. Good luck to your son...he should be ready to graduate soon, right?

[@andrewludwig9251]

@@lindseysummers5351My son graduated BMT 3 weeks ago. He is in tech school in Florida right now.

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

The kid complaining about being near a person who snores I can identify with....in my 20 years in the service....I was never worried about deploying anywhere including war zones.....my greatest fear was being in a room with people that snored....that can actually turn you in to a nut job.....sleep deprivation is a total form of torture....

[@Udntnome]

Holy canoli! I can’t believe what my baby V went through. She’s about to start BEAST week! Almost there.

[@mdmarko]

The TIs are great, and TSgt Godwin is outstanding. He could have worked for me any time. Am sure he did a great job in his primary AFSC.

[@neohenry8292]

I have MSgt Godwin as his last flight in BMT. He is a great MTI, and I am glad to see him in these videos.

[@ethanvidal3225]

@@neohenry8292 What up brother flight. I was with MSgt Lacefield in flight 500. MSgt Godwin was a great MTI it was clear to see that he took pride in his work. It was always a treat when he marched us around and sang jodies .

[@neohenry8292]

@@ethanvidal3225 Brother flight! I remember MSgt Lacefield! I have an encounter with him during day EC when he wanted to enter the dorm but kept spinning his CAC, not letting us verify his authoization. MSgt Godwin has great jodies. I can never forget them.

[@matthewknudsen1373]

MSgt Godwin (rank when I was there) was know for whistling in the halls. We always knew when he was coming. 😁😁👍 Also, his pokemon Jody was fantastic.

[@VsGrimm013]

@@neohenry8292 Man i remember MGST Godwin pulling up to my dorm and counting how many people who didnt have masks on, he called everyone who was finishing up details to one side of the room to watch our dorm chief pack his stuff, and since he couldnt do that in time, he had to pick someone else to pack up their bags too. He took them outside the dorm to tell them that they got a get out of jail free card. He took my dorm chief and his friend back in, and made the whole dorm do 30 pushups, and unpack their things in 2 minutes in inspection order. The next day he was at the DFAC and said "Dorm Chief! hows the flight? We were even trying to get him at our graduation for Security Forces but he couldnt make it. He was funny as hell and I hope hes doing well

[@chloroxbleach8561]

started out as a Water moniter from day 1 and ended as a Chow Runner. best time of my life. honestly miss it.

[@tylerdellinger7791]

Anyone who's been through basic just has to chuckle at this. Good memories!

[@mysterymayhem7020]

20 plus years later and I still wear a cover when I exit a building. Civilian now or not it is something that will stay with you forever 1:30

[@FrederickRickStralowstradog]

I still check my gig line.

[@wiley4404]

I would like to thank God that I was never a chow runner. Blessed to be a fire monitor

[@HoodAdventures]

Oh I remember being fire monitor; memories.

[@Colt_Buck]

@@HoodAdventures can you choose your job? Or is it assigned to you? I would like to avoid being a chow runner

[@77bubba00]

Beware the snakepit! LOL! I just started watching these videos. I'm really surprised that at least the initial days of BMT haven't changed much since I went through it in 1980. Kudos brothers and sisters! Fly High! I retired as a jet engine tech after 20 years. Still an engine troop for a civilian company 23 years after I retired. I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat. Best people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing!

[@usafshorts]

I feel so nostalgic seeing these videos, I was there just less than 4 years ago, probably the greatest experience of my life.

[@stalin9192]

Thanks for this awesome series. Got my job already, can't wait to go

[@Krispey_]

Sgt Godwin was our stand-in MTI for a few days during our initial 0-week last December, outstanding MTI - even checked in with us and several other 321st flights that got recycled into the 320th due to COVID. Would love to run across him again.

[@fauxie3090]

MSgt Godwin is the most terrifying man I've ever met

[@harrisonschmidt7596]

Great MTI, he had some "fun" days with my flight.

[@ctcheeserexplores7443]

You got pushed into the 320th due to COVID? Believe it or not, they made a similar move a few months ago while I was in basic, and I got moved to the 320th. My MTI was MSgt Haynie

[@kaiyacascio9159]

roll gator roll!!

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

The kid complaining about being near a person who snores I can identify with....in my 20 years in the service....I was never worried about deploying anywhere including war zones.....my greatest fear was being in a room with people that snored....that can actually turn you in to a nut job.....sleep deprivation is a total form of torture....

[@georgerosen5425]

September 1, 1964 I arrived at Lackland. My faded memory is that it was not that bad although at times I remember being scared s******s of my TI. Once I got past the first week things were pretty easy for the most part. I was already in excellent condition from a summer of bucking hay bales on the farm, so PT was no problem. As today, I had two left feet so it seems I was always out of step or”bouncing”😂. But I eventually overcame it and was proud of my ability when I got to tech school and was named a student leader (rope). All in all I could never do it again, but I am damn glad and proud that I did. These videos bring a smile to my face remembering the experience, but the WWII wooden barracks we had were a far cry from what I see here. If you are going to go to boot camp, make the most of it, do what is expected and learn all you can. The Air Force gave me a lot and I am grateful for that.

[@MysticNach]

I got to experience the good ole gargoyling MTI’s on top of lockers with beds flipped over. Good times 😂

[@majortolleson7976]

Brings back some memories of being a chow runner for flight 234, 3723rd BMTS, 1986. remember entering the "snake pit" early one morning, and being told I looked like walking ex-lax! All I could do to keep from laughing at that one. Lots of really funny stuff coming from the instructors.

[@sk2790]

disneyland is a beautiful place.. i remember being jealous when i went there for detail

[@NotYourAverageAirman]

First day of BMT, we all went to the dayroom to be explained how to properly get food and be seated at the DFAC. Our MTIs asked who was hungry. The first two trainees who raised their hands were chow runners. They asked who was thirsty. Nobody raised their hands so two trainees next to me "volunteered" to be water monitors 😅

[@lindseysummers5351]

2:33 MTI: "If you put an A in front of that again, I am going to lose my mind." Me: "Promise? FLIGHT, A-TENSH HUT!!!"

[@tj_jenkins1601]

Watching this fills me with a weird sense of nostalgia sadly I never made it to active duty because around the fourth week I started to suffer from a variety of medical issues with preventing me from finishing It makes me wonder how my flight did, I wonder did they all graduate I got sent home around week 4 so I wonder how the last 3 weeks went it. Iv want to do it again but I don't know if I'm strong enough this is truly one of the hardest experiences of my life and I have respect for anyone who even gives it a try

[@LOSTGPS]

Get stronger

[@smoovejl]

Same thing here. I was sent home around my flight 6th week from the B.A.S. survey. Had to stay in TRSS for around 3 weeks from week 2.

[@andreasandreassosa2925]

Seguramente te enfermaste antes o después de las vacunas?? Gracias por responder.. buena suerte para la próxima!

[@rcmorales9014]

Were you able to find out if you qualified for Veteran Disability?

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

The kid complaining about being near a person who snores I can identify with....in my 20 years in the service....I was never worried about deploying anywhere including war zones.....my greatest fear was being in a room with people that snored....that can actually turn you in to a nut job.....sleep deprivation is a total form of torture....

[@561reaper]

My MTI made me and my other wingman a chow runner for 4 weeks because in the beginning me and him were a little trouble makers. It sucks i hated every minute of being a chow runner but definitely help me learn to keep my military bearing

[@dadasaurusrex5461]

Man this brings back memories. I can't believe it's been almost 20 years ago. Not much has changed other than uniforms and updates to buildings and lockers and whatnot.

[@MakyaImiria]

My husband just told me he has been chow runner for the last two weeks. I’m crying for him 😭. This is not easy.

[@alanpleasant7809]

I went through BMT in 1995 and I was a chow runner. Did my 20 and retired. I can tell The TI s don’t yell as much 😂. That Snake Pit is no Joke. House of Pain forever.

[@maticpro5117]

The dude at 41:15 realized he just committed a crime and got up with the quickness😂

[@bfg1836]

Navy boot camp in 78. I was shocked at how slow they ate. 15 minutes for breakfast, lunch, and 20 for supper. That’s from the time we entered the chow hall. We shoved as much food down as fast as we could. We were always starving. I bet we did 1000 push-ups a day, 50 to 75 at a time.

[@capriceimpala911]

So glad I found this! This was my Training Squadron back when I went through basic (2013), we had the old dorms and these new ones were just getting built! Flight 213 and 214! I'd have to look back at my old BMT tapes but TSgt Godwin I think was our sister flights TI back when he was a SrA! There was a rumor that he had some Russian in him and man you didn't wanna piss him off. Hahaha. Brings back good memories!

[@daniellunateel]

These videos are even better with KZbin's Auto-Generated Closed captioning trying to figure out what the TIs are saying

[@ohbogey]

O dam, I forgot to try that thanks for the reminder

[@moneyjordy]

32:28 really like this guy..extremely good attitude. he gets it

[@marisaledesma4068]

My favorite was I just didn’t think it was going to be this hard. What did he think basic training was going to be like, ykids summer camp?

[@michaelmckay6780]

I was the chow runner for my y training flight. I hated at the time , however looking back my time at lackland was a positive experience. God bless America.

[@altonschlay]

Was in the old WWII barracks in '76. (3706 BMTS Flt 454 SSGT Dobbs). We didn't have revelry with bugle. The two ABs on CQ charge who would run through the Squadrons blowing steel whistles.

[@dw8840]

When I went thru, all 4 airmen had to wait until the last airman arrived at the table, that airman said "airmen be seated" and ONLY THEN were you allowed to sit and eat. And THEN you had exactly 1 minute to eat before you were being yelled at to get out. I learned quickly to down an entire plate of food plus my three glasses of water in under that minute, hence the saying "eat it now, taste it later".

[@keithholmes8709]

Same here I was confused watching them sit to eat.

[@davec5090]

That's how I remembered BMT in 2003. It was either "Trainees be seated" with all four trainees at the table if the Chow Runner said nothing, or "Sit, eat, get out!"

[@Cindy99765]

The immunizations scene. Whew. I felt bad for that girl who passed out and even worse for the other girl who had to be wheeled from the room.

[@martysecurity]

DI know how to make things hurt without even being mean. “I am glad to see we improved”. You know he felt that inside, at least he will know not to make those mistakes again.

[@SSG1N571]

Brings back memories. All of us who have served have been there. Still makes me chuckle to listen to a TI correct a trainee.

[@dankmemes3453]

I’ll be doing this soon and these videos definitely are preparing me mentally

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

Awesome. We wish you the very best!! Pam Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service

[@tommierios6518]

Hurah AirForce!!!! I remember we had canteens, not water bottles. Yes, I’m old. Tall guy in the back of formation may have half asleep. : )

[@richard6802]

We had canteens in 2017!

[@jefferyhamilton7926]

I went through AF BMTS starting in May of 1980. Four years active duty AF, two years active duty ANG Des Moines, Iowa and reserve ANG at O’Hare Chicago, Illinois for six years. Honorably discharged 1992. I made TSGT before I got out.

[@woohoo2491]

I was Chow Runner after the guys before us didn't want to anymore. It was supposed to be temporary, meaning it would then be passed onto someone else about a week later, but my wingman and I ended up pretty much carrying that through the rest of our time (~4 weeks) at BMT. Good memories.

[@micayladoty9561]

My brother recently left for the air force and watching this is so surreal. It's a lot to watch.

[@smoovejl]

I was just there a few weeks ago from me posting this reply and seeing the immunization scene gave me some PTSD. Unfortunately I was medically discharge ( kicked out ) due to the B.A.S. survey in week 0. Was at TRSS with the other trainees that failed or injured for around 3 weeks. Overall coming from Alcatraz(home of the knights flight 324 squad 367) had a good week 0 to week 2 experience. Definitely trying to get my "disorder" corrected or expunged so I can re-enter.