From Day One to Graduation: U.S. Air Force Academy Boot Camp Journey

At the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), students undergo rigorous basic training, including field exercises in Jacks Valley, to build physical and mental resilience. Successful graduates earn a bachelor's degree and become second lieutenants in the Air Force. Admission is highly competitive, with most costs covered by the Air Force, and cadets commit to military service after graduation.
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[@phupham1157]

This is intense.........Intense Church summer camp!

[@LuisGonzalez-ip8jp]

Whatever people say about the air force. When you’re a grunt or else on the ground. And you don’t have a plane or training as a pilot. You never hear anyone on the ground saying this shit when you’ve lost half your buddies and you know you’re about to die. Then suddenly you hear the hogs or F16s coming to support. It’s funny to talk like this from a video. But life saving support of troops is never a joke. Also most grunts just didn’t score high enough to get to be in the air force. So say what you will. Every member is the military is an asset.

[@isaiahvasquez308]

Imagine if they switched the cadets with Marine Drill Instructors

[@Unity-v3f]

Now that i would pay to see!

[@robertfreestone414]

Prior Navy and Army, Naval Air Reserve and Guard here. I always considered the Air Force somewhat odd because its officers are the class that's involved in combat, and the enlisted are their ground support. This gives the branch a very strong civilian-in-uniform corporate appeal. However, the Navy's ability to maneuver its nuclear missiles in its subs to global concerns and its aircraft on carriers to same is much more effective and efficient than the SOFA restricted Air Force; the subs are more efficient than the obsolete silos in the mid-west. By 2050, the Space Force is expected to replace the Air Force entirely; the Army will reclaim the Air Force's air logistics, etc. Jokingly, I always considered the Air Force the equivalent to the post office with jets.

[@Kakkoii_ne]

Air Farce. This shit is like ROTC.

[@SadiyaAktar-w7f]

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[@B_Cadigan]

This looks like summer camp. Could you imagine if we had to just rely on the Air Force, we would be in trouble 😂

[@SheldonCorcoran-i2x]

This looks like a petty youtube comment. Could you imagine that the amount of Air Force veterans and kids that just graduated from bootcamp, see your comment and how ignorant you appear, you would be in trouble. Shut your mouth and keep your opinion to yourself to respect the men and women who have gave up their life and time while you sit on your ass and type your crappy distasteful comments.

[@charlieblume448]

The Air Force is like the backbone of the military. what they lack in battle readiness they gain technical ability and experience. i think some people forget that the Air Force handles multi-million dollar machines. smh

[@CramcrumBrewbringer]

That’s how the military works, bozo. We need all branches working together to have an effective military. I joined to fly a weapons system that protects our Soldiers and Marines on the ground. Others in the Air Force make that mission possible.

[@alex3373]

Cadets acting like Drill Instructors is just comical 😂

[@jaydenlee9431]

Why are Cadets acting as drill instructors? Do they not have enough of them?

[@FighterJetOfDoom]

Air Force Academy is my dream school. I have lots of family who were or are enlisted, so my hope is to become an AMC pilot officer. Hope I’ll be there in 3 years from now

[@Nebulister]

very hard to get in sadly. extremely competitive.

[@mellosunflower]

My sister-in-law was in the Air Force. She said the most grueling aspect of basic was not getting her poached eggs exactly the way she liked them when they served her breakfast in bed every morning at 10 o'clock. But she did like the fuzzy slippers and the relaxing classical music piped in over the speakers.

[@AnnMitt]

😂 no

[@deborahdunn4628]

There is a lot less screaming in this video than I remember in Army basic training at Ft McClellan in 1979. The Airforce does have the best looking uniforms though. Hehe

[@elenaakyuz5453]

My son is there now 😢❤… help him God ❤😢

[@LeahsMoods]

❤

[@ErosofTerran]

its so cringe, to let cadets act like DS. just had to say it.

[@benfranklin5255]

I love the all the goofy looking sunglasses

[@TheTurk56523]

They’re upperclassmen training to be officers whereas the lower cadets are being indoctrinated into the Academy life.

[@Vintagetom790]

What is more cringe is when they would come to BMT and boss the trainees too.

[@daddydrew219]

I did 3 years in the army as an infantryman. This shit would be a joke to me.

[@superiortoall22]

I agree, imagine someone who's like 2 years older than you and no real military experience acting like they're hard. They should have enlisted MTIs like I had in Officer Training School.

[@blkdiamond1121]

Thanks for sharing this video! I hate seeing the sly remarks in the comments people serving are a Team and it talks all players to perform when the need arrives. So, don't degrade each other you all are trained to do your part and fight side by side for the United States.

[@ashleesue]

If I had the desire to go to college and the smarts to have gotten into USAFA I would've loved to be able to say I graduated from there on a CV but it was enlisted USAF life for me, it remains the best thing I ever did w/my life. The USAFA isn't easy academically and people say "it's a good place to be from but not a good place to be at" It's a hard 4 year slog to get through.

[@thoughts4872]

I seriously doubt, it's that hard to get into.

[@wesleyalden08]

Wait, the Chair Force has an academy?

[@scotthearts9634]

😂😂😂 yes they do!

[@robertdredden5474]

What time is nap time? Then arts and crafts followed by snack time.

[@militaryhatsguide8725]

As someone who went to FORT BENNING “Home Of The Infantry”. This looks like vacation. Considering the Army DS already doing mass smoking people at Reception. After that going onto Basic training and AIT it would be mass punishment. Endless rucking and constant smoking. Also having to know your stuff or you’d get smoked. I do appreciate these people who are willing to try to serve. Goodluck to them!

[@Bingoking88]

1980 grad, Ft Benning Follow me. Rope climbed to get my blue cord.

[@MichaelWH]

My nephew graduated from there, served in Iraq.

[@jesseamaya2242]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂what a joke!

[@Snuffy03]

It's so entertaining to watch an Air Force individual try to behave in a manner which is mean and tough.😂

[@handletaken1]

Thats their job though

[@Snuffy03]

@@handletaken1 Fair enough. But I would have a hard time keeping a straight face.🙄

[@handletaken1]

@@Snuffy03 you’re going to be a big strong guy then, because you will likely do lots of running and pushups with ammo cans

[@Snuffy03]

@@handletaken1 Been there done that. Squat thrusts in full gear, wearing a steel helmet. My DIs weren't that big on push ups. Also runs in gear, rifle at port. In boot camp, my Senior DI was big on physical punishment. When anybody F-d up, it was on. He would say, "you people may not be the brightest platoon I ever had, but you'll damn sure be the strongest."

[@handletaken1]

@@Snuffy03 sand, dirt and sun screen tasted good, i did two different basic trainings marines and army, marine drill instructor are trash they had bad mentorship compared to the army ones

[@OscarstacyPretty]

As in lilo and stitch

[@97ohmygod]

I swear I saw the icon and I thought it was some fake taxi shit 😂

[@mafiosomemer3730]

It's a dream to become an Air Force officer through that academy, but it's lengthy and high standard.

[@GSXR-1000]

That's navy ocs since they're trained by navy chiefs and marine drill instructors

[@tonmoytahsan654]

Seems like USAFA staffs are like my college teachers who taught me nothing except how to ignore unnecessary situations and people .

[@Thwarptide]

and yet you still paid your tuition.

[@Rosarioforever]

As a former USAFA appointee who spent some time at the USAFA base, I believe no more than half of the ROTC and OTS-produced 2nd lieutenants would make it through the Academy's program. I believe that ROTC and OTS are like watered-down alcohol compared to USAFA. Please experience something before you criticize it.

[@haroldgaffney246]

These are NOT drill instructors, company commanders or drill sergeants. They are college kids trying to be tough. It is comical to Nyone who has REALLY been through boot camp

[@anonymouseye1389]

Everyone talks shit bout the air force but forget they’re the ones to save their asses on the ground

[@skampy134]

Bru how you gon let a cadet talk to you like that😂

[@Yu_nunu]

쉬는시간에는 free하게 훈련할때는 개빡세게 이게 정답이 아닐까

[@ronpinar]

USAFA Grad and retired pilot......Those were the best days. I would do it all over again but to old now!!

[@ektaam1]

Our son will be leaving next month to go for his BMT. Do you recommend any dos and don't ?

[@RijiBlondin]

2:12 - скауты какие-то, а не армия))))))))))))))))))))))) цирк)))))

[@capule-vm3vk]

Views beautiful ❤

[@Unity-v3f]

LOL. what's with all the yelling?

[@WildHilary]

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[@vuho2075]

What does any of this have to do with flying airplanes and bombing people?

[@LeahsMoods]

All branches have basic training. Don't you know that the Air Force has Special Operations Ground Forces? Special Ops carry weapons and fight on the ground.... bombs are not just dropped from the air. Bombs are sent flying from the ground, as well. Air Force has this basic training and then more training for those doing Special Ops, and other skills.

[@showtiimetjay4206]

We still need to respect the fact that these men and women are still in the US military and still serve our country please stop comparing

[@homiesenatep]

It’s all the same shit with all branches. They all serve. The branch comparisons and jokes are child’s play

[@thaophan1588]

communication ❤

[@username8129]

@5:09 Sick bay commando's in the Chair force WTF.

[@DyelsonOliveira-ch3gr]

God times and time academy ... for Rembrandt

[@muttongrills]

badge name it's washington george chelloam

[@Subdood04]

It ain’t Boot Camp at the service academies.

[@sungjoonahn6968]

Wearing glasses not sun glasses in Air force?

[@rex788]

What the hell is this??? LOL

[@ethosfofcrecatenviousnfvhf7421]

Where extremist soldier are born.

[@halomrchief]

🤩🤩🤩

[@GODISPOWER777]

I’m confused as to why a cadet is running the academy and not the actual Air Force officer?

[@shawn1006]

Not a Cadet, Active Duty Instructor

[@AlexJoseph-qd3yx]

​@shawn1006 yall are both wrong, it is cadets and active duty NCOs.

[@clintonoh3108]

this is cringe even by AF standards

[@adiroseschierbaum6445]

I want to join so bad! I feel like I wouldn’t make it tho

[@Russ_Dwarf]

Это кто, где они и к чему их готовят?

[@luicalibre6665]

Air Force? High standard? What a joke.

[@danielmccann4055]

That look at 14 seconds was worthy of Hannibal.

[@PattyB-m2u]

Looks pleasant.

[@brucewzimple6475]

Alot different from my experience in basic in 1970 …😮

[@antonioarellano5948]

Lmao wtf omg 😂 Semper fi my mom yells louder wtf

[@ErosofTerran]

cut everyones hair. equality.

[@MrCruzer777]

It’s not unhealthy for a man to cut their hair all the way down. It can actually permanently damage a woman’s hair to shave it all the way down

[@AirForceKrissy]

Naww 😂

[@Haber1994]

A Man

[@PrincessYonna1]

All cause you mad women join the military?

[@HorizonsofSelf]

this show make no sense

[@11bravo72]

0:00 😂

[@capule-vm3vk]

Views beautiful ❤

[@dukelopez8988]

Joke SNOWFLAKES!!

[@charlesgerety1403]

Is this an adult day care?

[@MonkeMountain]

This lowkey looks fun

[@Skout17]

Negative smoke

[@DoubleJ-zm5yx]

I think i went to school with Technical Sgt. Nielsen!

[@backwoodsshiner887]

Shit looks like field day at elementary school

[@kyleebrock]

this commentor hasn't seen his toes in years!

[@alexware465]

@@kyleebrock it’s just jealousy

[@BaileyZimmermanRules134]

If you think it’s that easy then try it for yourself

[@nt7594]

These people are actually cringe 😂😂🤡

[@Thwarptide]

Wait till these officer wannabe’s get to OTS! They think because they went through this that they’re top kick where ever they go……they will be brought right back down to the bottom.

[@TheBentley-p7d]

They Called them #1 in world but they Fail in Afghanistan.

[@Bingoking88]

Thanks for the laugh I really needed it today.

[@mdmarko]

Why do we still have military academies? ROTC and OCS produce many more lieutenants for far less money. And a second lieutenant is a second lieutenant, no matter what the source of commission.

[@mardikermardiker8514]

Really good question! One day I got a reply on this question saying that academies have unique environment which is capable of creating colonels and generals unlike OTS and ROTC :)

[@Arthur-Morgan6522]

Not to diminish from ROTC, but that's like comparing community college to Ivy League. The people that the academies produce are general material, whereas ROTC is closer to a captain

[@eoinclarke8987]

@@Arthur-Morgan6522that’s a really stupid way to look at it

[@Arthur-Morgan6522]

@@eoinclarke8987 Stupid, but not untrue

[@kwegel4585]

​@Arthur-Morgan6522 except that the education in the military academies is SO good that former cadets are doing their required service time and getting out. Very few are now making a career out of the military, instead choosing the private sector. Current generals may come from the military academies, but there will be less grads serving long-term to take those posts in the future.

[@indrajit163]

Why there is no Muslim in the military? Will they only keep enjoying service without serving the nation?

[@ekkkhan]

I’m planning to join, leaving my corporate job. Stop this. This is home for me too 🇺🇸