Essential Items For Living In Air Force Dorms

If I had to live in the Air Force dorms again, these are the essentials. All the dorm hacks that will make your living more comfortable.
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For all my peoples who are actually interested in joining the Air Force, this playlist will help get you started. Good luck 🙌🏽 • Joining the Air Force ...
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[@betaomega04]

Blackout curtains are good, but an even bigger game-changer is wearing a good quality sleep mask. Curtains are typically room-specific, but you can wear a sleep mask anywhere.

[@Jodywithawhy]

True true. 🤙🏽

[@rainbleed8049]

I'm taking mad notes as a dorms airman. Finna share it with the other dorms airman in my shop too. They got me in converted Tech Schooler dorms operationally, so the space is enormous.

[@Jodywithawhy]

That’s what’s up. I’m glad I could help and preciate the support. 🤙🏽

[@SourStrawberrys]

Naa, if they are loud I am knocking on the door and telling them to turn the music down. They aren't the only ones living here. I have a guy in the room beside me now who like to play the music loud and sing loudly. Absolutely not, turn that sh...t down. I'm not sleeping with earbud because you want to listen to Drake's entire album on full blast.

[@Jodywithawhy]

😂😂😂😂

[@Mixedwithawholelot]

Hello sir, Hope your day is going well. I wanted to ask if the Air National Guard from your knowledge has an SMP program like the Army National Guard? Thank you!

[@Jodywithawhy]

This might help. AFI 36-3209 3.12.3.3.3. When ANG members enroll and are accepted into Reserve Officer Training Course (ROTC) or in an advanced course (third or fourth year) of the Army, Navy, Air Force ROTC, they must separate from the ANG and concurrently be discharged as a Reserve of the Air Force. Accomplish ANG member separation or discharge in the manner prescribed in Section 3C, Chapter 3 of this instruction. 3.12.3.3.4. Members in the basic course (first and second year) of the Army, Navy,or Air Force ROTC who are receiving awarded college scholarships granted under Title 10 U.S.C., Section 2107 must belong to the Reserve component of the Armed Forces that extended the grant.

[@Achievement_Unlocked_]

If I could go back to the dorms. I would buy myself a nice wardrobe and car and save everything else. Pinch every penny. You make so much free money and nothing to spend on. It's prime time to save.

[@kennixox262]

Yes, but so many airman buy a huge TRUCK that loses value right off the bat and then they drink and smoke the rest of their paycheck.

[@Prismo_fan]

you've been a fantastic help, trying to get on my way to get to go Airforce, dieting atm! went from 335 to 292 and still working to drop it all until I'm able to enlist!

[@perc30]

swore into DEP last Friday and been watching all your videos since my recruiter gave me your MEPS video 💪🏽

[@zMugz]

Thank u so much for your channel, my daughter is 16 time flys. But thanks too u she will be joining the airforce your videos gave her more insight and shes made up her mind

[@joshualahti6348]

I just wanted to say thank you for all the amazing content you’ve created! I ship out for BMT in January and all the work you put into your videos helped me go from thinking about the air force to now getting ready to ship out!

[@Jodywithawhy]

That’s so dope. I’m glad I could help, and big congrats on making it this far. Good luck on the rest of your journey and thanks for your support. 🤙🏽

[@ZaneSCC]

can you do a video explaining about ranks and pay in the airforce? love your vids!!

[@MastaPhil666]

Thank you for the video! I just recently hit the 2y TIS mark and I put on SrA in December. I got to my first assignment here at Shaw a few months ago, and the dorms here are nice! I am definitely investing in some of these items! Ive been living in dorms since day 1 and I love it! Thanks for being awesome with this YT channel. ❤

[@Jodywithawhy]

No problem at all my guy. Keep crushing it and early congrats on the new rank. 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@calcanseeu8195]

You advise is very helpful and useful! I’ve been watching your videos before I was in dep! I ship Nov 20th and your advice has significantly helped me!

[@Jodywithawhy]

I’m glad I could help. Good luck on the rest of your process, and I appreciate the support. 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@jackkabwilo9086]

I am 38 and seriously considering joining USAF. Been learning a lot from your video uploads, hopefully you can link me up with the recruiter.

[@TheNinjaBees]

22 years old here and meeting with a recruiter this week to start the process for Air National Guard. Wishing you luck!

[@pierrewoodler1457]

Hey Jack I’m 37 ,definitely wanna join USAF as well , let’s get in touch

[@jackkabwilo9086]

@@pierrewoodler1457 Keep in touch, I might be shipping out on 16th April

[@jackkabwilo9086]

@@TheNinjaBees All the best

[@jackkabwilo9086]

@@pierrewoodler1457 I went through MEPs and all went well. Will be shipping out soon

[@elizabethrivera-cruz6919]

I have found myself just liking the videos before I even start them because they are all SO good! Thank you so much for your content. Your videos have helped me out a lot and I still haven't even gone to MEPS yet 😅

[@Jodywithawhy]

That’s awesome. I’m glad I could help and thanks for supporting. 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@user-wz4ss4jn9l]

The quality on these vids is crazy

[@Jodywithawhy]

Appreciate that. I’m trying to get better. 😅

[@austinshannon4197]

I have an appointment with an Air Force recruiter in six days. I’m so excited to hopefully get out of here.

[@niagreen9191]

Hot swamp was crazy 😭😂

[@kennixox262]

WOW! You could be like the "GOOD OLD DAYS", two men to a room, different working shifts, one roommate is a smoker, a boozer, druggie. Latrine down the hall, bay orderly, a small refrigerator in the room shared, vomit in the latrine down the hall, showering with your buddies down the hall, and did I mention smokers? Stereo wars at 02:00, getting your car dented by some drunk in the parking lot, the chow hall, the mail room a half mile away,. Oh, and the First Shirt's room inspection and 08:30 after you get back from the grave yard shift out on the stinky flight line? Oh, and having "health and welfare" checks (drug searches) SP dudes, dogs and the like. Living in the dorms is so fun except at Osan way back when they had houseboys to do all that work. All that when you are an E-3 or E-4 and your married counterparts get BAS - BAQ, live off base or in family housing on base - Peyton Place. Yes, the life of a lower ranking airman.

[@ololadeprecious3418]

Please can you make a video ok going to college before joining the Air Force or joining the air force before college and the advantage, benefits and so on. Thanks you so much for your inspiration sir❤

[@tpro106]

do you have any tips on how to get better for the asvab math section?

[@christinerivera1098]

Thank you!!! Can you tell me what kind of military boots I wanted to buy for my son as graduation gift

[@Jodywithawhy]

This website has a bunch of good boots and equipment. There’s so many different types of boots, it’ll be hard to recommend something without knowing his style. I’d say just check this out. militaryuniformsupply.com

[@S_gallagher17]

I got a 57 on my asvab is that a good score for a decent job and will I be qualified for certain programs with that score similarly with the 50 score requirement you mentioned in your last video?

[@stevetaylor761]

hey I wanna ask if a recruit don't shipout on shipping day, does a recruiter get in trouble?

[@Jodywithawhy]

Yes. Big trouble. It’s one of the worst things to happen to a recruiter.

[@chantiberlndoumbe9752]

I really enjoy your videos, they are pretty encouraging but please i got some personal questions to ask i don't know if it''s possible chatting you up i'm in the process of finalizing my decision on joining the USAF but got some few doubts will be grateful if you could be of help🥰🙏!

[@golfery5119]

3:18 Come on now, Air Force has FREE internet in their dorms? Army soldiers have to pay 50 dollars or however much a month (been a while since Ive checked) for Boingo wifi.

[@bleach4558]

Hey nice video! I’ve been doing research into all of the branches because i was thinking of joining. I was wondering if you could answer a question I have? I’m in my senior year and I might enlist. If I enlist in the airforce I wanted to have a financial/accounting job, I’ll have an accounting certificate before i graduate high school. Do you think that’ll help me get that job?

[@Jodywithawhy]

I definitely think the accounting certificate will help. You can request what they call a “competency booking” with that certificate. You’d basically show your recruiter you have it, and see if they can directly book the job for you. There’s no guarantee they’d be able to, and may even not work with you if the only way you’ll join is by getting that job. So you have to keep that in mind when talking with a recruiter. Recruiters at least want you to list 7-10 jobs, that way if they’re not able to get you your number 1 job, at least they have back ups. I hope that makes sense and helps. Good luck. 🙌🏽

[@Jeremyharris2004]

I’m seriously considering joining the Air Force im 19 years of age turning 20 in January I have not talked too any recruiter of sorts yet but that is because I am going on a missions trip in march and my plan after that is to join the air force I am 120lbs is there any bulking tips you could give me so that I am the proper weight to join?

[@Jodywithawhy]

I’ve put in someone before who went on a missions trip after graduating. They actually started the process before the trip, and put their availability date after the missions trip. As far as bulking up, I’d definitely recommend protein and protein shakes. Those can help, but keep in mind some people just can’t bulk up. So don’t stress yourself out about it. 🤙🏽

[@deewilson8462]

I need the VPN link.

[@Jodywithawhy]

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[@migdaliaesterrichardson3530]

Would this advice apply for basic training too? I’m 35 and trying to join the reserves. Am I going to be allowed to bring my own pillow?! 😅

[@Jodywithawhy]

Absolutely not. Lol. This is advice for people living or moving into dorms after training is completed. While in basic, you’ll just use what they have and pray the time moves fast. Lol.

[@NeonKaiyo]

How often do you see the job Public Affairs have an opening as a recruiter? I’ve very interested in listing that one

[@Jodywithawhy]

It comes pretty often. You would need to pass a broadcasting audition first. It’s basically you reading lines and recording how you sound reading them. You would need to get with a recruiter to help you with the audition.

[@NeonKaiyo]

@@Jodywithawhy Awesome! Thank you for the advice, once I finish getting my drivers license I will ask my recruiter for advice

[@ahneste472]

I know this is unrelated. But if an adult it caught up on the vaccinations from childhood etc. What other vaccines are required. Is there a list I can go seek out?

[@Jodywithawhy]

This is what they administer at basic. Influenza Meningococcal Measles, Mumps, Rubella Varicella Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis

[@Autismlife1975]

I work graveyard shift for a security guard company

[@adrianarodriguez_1]

👍

[@n01des]

How long do you have to stay in dorms until you’re able to get into your own apartment(housing)?

[@daustinrichards]

It depends on your rank coming in. If you come in as an E3, you can get out sooner than an E1. The dorms are for E4 and below. Age is also a factor, especially with college experience. If you're 25 and up, and have college to come in at an advanced rank, you can put on a list to be moved out of the dorms early. As soon as 6 months

[@Jodywithawhy]

It’s usually three years or less. The dorms usually have a list where you can request early out, but people with more rank usually top the list.

[@golfery5119]

@@daustinrichards "The dorms are for E4 and below. " I have said COUNTLESS times that I really wish I had known this detail before joining the Army.. As you might know, in the Army, if youre lucky, in some cases you might be allowed to get out the barracks as an E5, but more likely than not, you wouldn't be allowed to get out of the barracks unmarried until you are E6 (if you make it that far because not everybody gets to that rank and for that matter not everybody makes it to E5), and there have been soldiers who have had to stay in the barracks for 8 to 10 years. When was training with airmen at fort sam houston, I actually heard one of the airman say he couldnt wit to get married as soon as possible so that would be the sooner he could be allowed out the dorms when he got operational. Like the fact that Air Force will let you out the dorms at 3 years MAX isnt soon enough for him. I dont think a lot of people in the Air Force just dont realize how good they have it compared to the other branches. You said "Age is also a factor," That is also just unbelievable. My last roommate, who was younger than me and was 28, complained that at our age we should not have to be in the barracks just because we're not married. I was so desensitized to it that I had turned my mind off and just accepted it. In the Army, even if you are a 40 year old man, as long as you are not married and you are lower enlisted, you still will have to remain in the barracks until you are E6 or maybe E5 if you are lucky.

[@cursedco.1078]

Can you bring shower slides to bmt?

[@Jodywithawhy]

You can. It’s actually recommended

[@antonio80594]

They provide shower shoes for everyone.

[@cursedco.1078]

@@antonio80594 thanks man I appreciate that, shipping out next month 🤙

[@antonio80594]

@@cursedco.1078 Good Luck I’m about to graduate tech school.

[@nickdavisfr]

I’m in Los Angeles and having trouble getting in contact with a recruiter. Know anyone?

[@Jodywithawhy]

What’s your zip code?

[@Jake-be9ji]

Can we bring girls back to the dorms? I have a very active dating life and will need private time… also going in as an e3 bc I have a degree will I need to live in the dorms or can I live off base at that point?

[@Jodywithawhy]

Ayeee. My man Jake. 💪🏽. But yes you can bring the opposite sex to your dorm room, however they can’t live with you. They can stay the night, but that’s about it. And yes you’ll still have to live in the dorms unless you’re married or have dependents.

[@AprilFaith]

Hi Jody! Apologies for not addressing you with your correct title. I’m not too sure what to call you, but I need your help. I retook the AFOQT back in October 28th via Parsons testing center and still haven’t gotten my results back. I’ve contacted my recruiter a few times now for the past two weeks and I still haven’t heard from him. I’m aware that the rated boards just came out so he may be preoccupied with that but what should I do? Should I continue to attempt to contact him or just wait until he contacts me? I am applying for a non-rated position. Please help and thank you for your videos.

[@Jodywithawhy]

That’s a tough one. The only way I think you’d retrieve those scores is through the recruiter, and since their hands are tied, it doesn’t look like there’s much you can do. I’d recommend just being patient, but also maybe sending weekly or bi-weekly emails to the recruiter for updates. I hope that helps.

[@AprilFaith]

@@Jodywithawhythank you Jody! Worse case scenario, if I did fail, I assume the recruiter would notify me and not just ghost me right? 😅

[@Jodywithawhy]

@AprilFaith yea. They shouldn’t just ghost you. That’s weird. Lol

[@AprilFaith]

@@Jodywithawhy Ironically I got my scores last night! 🙌🏼 I surpassed all the minimums and even scored a 98 on ABM which is slightly irrelevant because I’m applying for a non-rated position 😅 thank you again for your videos! Now to rewatch all your content about MEPS 😆

[@Jodywithawhy]

Ayeee. Big congrats. You crushed it. Good luck at MEPS and with the rest of your process. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@Tory91802]

Jody I currently have a suspended driver’s license can that disqualify me from the Air Force? If so can I get a waiver for it?

[@Jodywithawhy]

You can join, however you’d be disqualified from all jobs that require a drivers license.

[@Tory91802]

@@Jodywithawhywould it disqualify me from being able to take the ASVAB because I haven’t told my recruiter yet?

[@Jodywithawhy]

No. You’d be able to take the asvab, and do the physical. When you’re doing the job portion, you’d only be qualified for jobs that don’t require a license.

[@Tory91802]

@@Jodywithawhy ok thanks Jody

[@micosstar]

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[@WingZeroSymphonics]

😀👍

[@lonewolfsim6837]

Air-fryer

[@laurencebrooks7699]

Dont go cheap on your bed or shoes

[@johnnystarzyk]

I don’t believe that’s how your PHA went down.

[@ultimateevilz8937]

You get a dislike , all you did was an ad for the people sponsoring you and not something to help people

[@yanksx27]

LuvBakaMe

[@Jodywithawhy]

Ayee yooo. Chill.